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Your thoughts on these Dr J cards and what to do

Sidepocket1Sidepocket1 Posts: 77 ✭✭✭
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A friend of mine came by today to have me look at a variety of cards he has that he's thinking about selling. He has a notebook filled with Series 2 through 6 of Garbage Pail Kids, really nice condition but slight corner wear on most. Not much money to be made there.

Then he showed me some baseball cards, the nicest being a 73 Ryan that would probably grade a 7. I thought we were done, but
then he showed me a few basketball cards - and there they were. A 72 and a 73 Dr J. that are beautiful.

What would you grade these two cards? He's thinking to sell them raw, but I think he should grade them first. Appreciate any thoughts on what you would do if you were him.


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  • AhmanfanAhmanfan Posts: 4,390 ✭✭✭✭

    Wow. Beauties

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    HOF SIGNED FOOTBALL RCS
  • blurryfaceblurryface Posts: 5,136 ✭✭✭✭✭

    centered and no elbow fisheye. very rare.

    grade and cash in while the card has momentum.

  • JBrulesJBrules Posts: 2,125 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I would get them graded and then sell. The all-star card looks to be in better condition and has a legit shot at 9. The 72 Dr. J. looks strong but no so sure it can land a 9. A lot of chipping on the sides of the card. Not sure how much of it is from a rougher cut versus actual damage. Also has a spot/stain near his left elbow. I think an 8 is the best you can get on the rookie. Two great looking cards no matter what the grade.

  • blurryfaceblurryface Posts: 5,136 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @JBrules said:
    I would get them graded and then sell. The all-star card looks to be in better condition and has a legit shot at 9. The 72 Dr. J. looks strong but no so sure it can land a 9. A lot of chipping on the sides of the card. Not sure how much of it is from a rougher cut versus actual damage. Also has a spot/stain near his left elbow. I think an 8 is the best you can get on the rookie. Two great looking cards no matter what the grade.

    that chipping is indicative of the card. i personally like to see that and would take that small stain above the elbow rather than the fish eye that's on 90% of all dr js.

    personally i don't think it 8s. usually you have to worry about ltr centering, but the top to bottom might get it on this one. if i had to guess, psa has noticed the movement on the card as well and will tighten up grading on it. best guess is a 7-7.5 at best BUT i would pay more for this example than most of the 8s out there.

  • Cs223406Cs223406 Posts: 145 ✭✭✭✭

    I think the 72 erving is 7-7.5 as stated above.
    The 73 erving is a real blazer. These usually have terrible surface/centering issues. I've personally not seen a better copy of that card although its hard to tell at this power.

    I'd submit both on an expedited level.

    Cs

  • AhmanfanAhmanfan Posts: 4,390 ✭✭✭✭

    If I were you I'd sell them both to me at a very fair price. If you have an idea in mind, shoot me a PM

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    HOF SIGNED FOOTBALL RCS
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