Need some advice
Srdpcpike
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I collected a bunch of topps football cards from the early '70s when I was a kid. I also picked up an occasional older card or two. It wasn't until last year that I actually went back through my cards and I found these in my collection. At the time, I didn't know that they were all trimmed I just thought that was how the cards were supposed to look. I sent the Otto Graham to SGC for grading and it received an "Authentic" grade. I'm looking for some advice on what to do with the rest of them. Do they have value as they are? Should they be graded authentic? Any help would be appreciated.
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Unfortunately, with the borders being cut off, they have very minimal value. Definitely not worth submitting to any grading company.
If you were to list the group on eBay - you might get $5 to $10.
agree. Save your money.
Bosox1976
I think your trimmed 54 Bowman's look pretty cool, in way they remind me of 1970 Glossy or 70 Super's with the rounded corners.
Thanks for the replies. Maybe in a 100 years they may have some value. Look at Honus Wagner cards.
Another question for you all. I have good number of Football cards from late 60s through '78. Many big name HoF/Rookie cards (like a 76 Payton RC). Problem is, none are in super shape. Most I would guess would grade 3-7 (I played with them as a kid). I have a hard time swallowing $25-100 a card and getting back a 3/4. I wouldn't mind selling some and read a PSA holder adds value even to a Vintage card in a 3/4. Any advice on what I should do. Thanks in advance.
If you have a Payton RC, it might be ok to send in verify its authenticity since their are a lot of people selling reprints.
You need to be more specific.
Walter Payton rookies in PSA 5 go for $300-$500. Please post a photo of yours.
A $400.00 card will cost $120.00 or so to get graded, ebay and shipping will cost you another $80.00 or so.
Your cards will not grade a 5 with creases. A PSA 3 (if well centered) could sell for $250.00 meaning you will be making $75.00 or so on it. If it sells for $200.00, it's obviously not worth the time and effort.
Pick out a few of your best rookies and maybe a couple of star players that didn't get played with too much and post some pictures.
There is merit to this opinion, but the fact remains that if the card grades too low it's not worth grading at these prices being charged.
Funny how people automatically think a card has value just because it's graded. Look at "sold listings" on ebay, that will tell you a lot.
Here are a few pics from my collection. Any feedback is appreciated.
nice cards...Beautiful Thorpe
The Thorpe reminds me of a young Marilyn Monroe....gorgeous.
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Nice cards!
Your pictures are a little out of focus to try to grade accurately.
If you are trying to sell and make a profit, I would only grade the Jim Brown and the Jim Thorpe. The Payton rookie is nicely centered, but I'm thinking a 3. You probably won't lose money on it, but you won't make much either.
I didn't see any Y. A. Title cards selling for much, so I wouldn't grade that one, none of the other cards are profit makers imo.
Don't be too discouraged, I recently helped a guy go through a pretty big collection including factory sets and there wasn't more than a few cards worth sending in at these grading fees.
Thanks for the feedback.