tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373371228120150408.post5468365426328231934..comments2023-10-31T05:35:40.987-07:00Comments on Pack War: Monday Question Day- Do You Grade?Corkyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02344136023470368021noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373371228120150408.post-20681716076108961022017-08-22T16:07:49.012-07:002017-08-22T16:07:49.012-07:00I may be in the minority, but I collect graded car...I may be in the minority, but I collect graded cards and I submit cards for grading. I have the complete run of Brett Favre RCs in PSA 10, about 90 cards from 1956 Topps baseball, and 75% of the 1984-85 OPC hockey set plus another box of random vintage all graded by PSA. <br /><br />I also enjoy submitting cards to PSA, though I've heard some horror stories and it is costly, I find it equally as risky as buying a mid-high end hobby box. Some of my successes include buying a 79 Topps Willie Stargell for $1 which came back a Mint 9 ($150+ value) and a 1953 Bowman Color Billy Loes which I bought 'raw' for $12 and got a NM-MT 8 ($180). <br /><br />I plan on submitting another 30 cards or so early next year, once my COMC order arrives. Can't wait to see how my 1962 Topps Hank Aaron grades out!Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10268829182522679026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373371228120150408.post-45397829032521369092017-08-22T14:36:19.139-07:002017-08-22T14:36:19.139-07:00I only own a few. I have some cards I inherited f...I only own a few. I have some cards I inherited from my father that I should get graded if only to be able to sell them. Expense is one reason I haven't. I'm also afraid to spend a significant amount only to find that the cards are phony or tampered with. I've already had a problem when I sold a Mike Schmidt rookie only to find that it had been trimmed.Hackenbushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15507810776309048794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373371228120150408.post-72985957202543579312017-08-21T22:30:47.390-07:002017-08-21T22:30:47.390-07:00I wish I had come up with the idea to have people ...I wish I had come up with the idea to have people pay me for something that they should be able to do themselves. And then to charge them more based on what I tell them it's worth? And they say racketeering went out with prohibition!Billy Kingsleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847326710191224832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373371228120150408.post-60956928133926267272017-08-21T22:25:28.160-07:002017-08-21T22:25:28.160-07:00I have purchased my fair share of graded cards, bu...I have purchased my fair share of graded cards, but have never actually submitted anything myself. I think it's bound to happen sooner or later... and when I do... I'll probably go with PSA.Fujihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00749100861086458307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373371228120150408.post-5741248541197994462017-08-21T22:02:18.919-07:002017-08-21T22:02:18.919-07:00I submit my vintage stuff through work to PSA. It&...I submit my vintage stuff through work to PSA. It's just Roy Campanella and Zack Wheat cards (rare Campy stuff and all my Wheats minus a couple large ones I'd prefer in SGC holders). I like the look of the holders and the added protection gives me peace of mind.<br /><br />I submit new stuff (almost exclusively Kershaw and Corey Seager autos) through a friend to BGS. I like the holders more than I ever thought I would and while it's expensive I don't mind the added value to my collection.Greg Zakwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09064188830164937436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373371228120150408.post-80568358670211401742017-08-21T21:51:49.541-07:002017-08-21T21:51:49.541-07:00The only time I buy graded cards is when I am look...The only time I buy graded cards is when I am looking to pick up a nice Griffey and they are either rare/commonly counterfeited or like you, they are within the price of a raw copy. I usually end up cracking the cases outside of the graded Griffey cards I pick up.Corkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02344136023470368021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373371228120150408.post-35118208836996939042017-08-21T20:31:07.836-07:002017-08-21T20:31:07.836-07:00I have purchased some graded cards-I look at the P...I have purchased some graded cards-I look at the PSA Price guide and see if it is a good price taking in to account the cost of grading. I haven't submitted any-I guess I am a little freaked out to do so-as if they will get lost.Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00723730037880660613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373371228120150408.post-24904146150988871292017-08-21T15:55:29.045-07:002017-08-21T15:55:29.045-07:00Having cards graded will never make any sense to m...Having cards graded will never make any sense to me! I have a bought a few graded cards in the last couple of years, but that was only because they were cheaper than their non-graded counterparts.Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043468725408104535noreply@blogger.com