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VirtualizardVirtualizard Posts: 1,936 ✭✭
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... I was going through some of my extra cards and realized that I had examples in PSA 7, PSA 8, and PSA 9 of this 1970 Topps #194 Chuck Manuel card:

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I thought I might try to complete a "new" type of player set - one that has every graded example, PSA 1 through PSA 10 (the "master" set could have the qualifiers image). Has anyone ever tried this? Let me know if you have any of this card already graded PSA 1 through 6. I'd be willing to pay your cost of grading + s&h + something for your effort. I probably have raw examples that would grade 4, 5, & 6 and I could probably "create" some 1, 2, & 3 examples, but I thought I'd give you guys a chance to unload your "mistakes".

I already have an idea for the set weighting. image

Wouldn't it be funny if I only needed a PSA 4 to complete the set and submitted a raw card that came back a PSA 5? I'd have to crack it out, ding it up a little more (maybe take a pencil eraser to the front), and resubmit, hoping that it didn't come back a PSA 3! image

With my 1970 set at 95% complete, you can probably tell that I have some free time on my hands. image

JEB.

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  • AlanAllenAlanAllen Posts: 1,530 ✭✭✭
    A buddy of mine who I met via our Marcus Allen collections is attempting to do that with Allen's rookie. I know he's still missing the 10, but last time I saw him he had 6-9. I don't know about the lower grades image

    Joe
    No such details will spoil my plans...
  • qualitycardsqualitycards Posts: 2,811 ✭✭✭
    JEB - I always knew you were a genius! This could be the new trend, buy multiples of every card in all grades, thats greatimage I have alot of low grade stuff lying around, but sorry to say no Chuck Manuel, if I did you would get the grades you needed free! PSA-10 excluded naturallyimage ...jay
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  • WabittwaxWabittwax Posts: 1,984 ✭✭✭
    Yeah, then you could advertise a PSA 3 on Ebay as a 1 of 1 and watch it bring huge money because 8 people need it to complete their set. That would be awesome!
  • crazysccrazysc Posts: 291 ✭
    I saw a guy doing this with Jordan RCs. I kid you not - he submitted a Jordan on site to PSA at the Atlanta National, and got a 2. He was PISSED - he wanted a 1! Rocchi told him he had to ding it up a little more to qualify - I think they eventually came to some agreement to get it into a one.

    Funniest thing I saw at that show...
    Why do I get the feeling, that some cards are worth money, while others are not?
  • VirtualizardVirtualizard Posts: 1,936 ✭✭


    << <i>Yeah, then you could advertise a PSA 3 on Ebay as a 1 of 1 and watch it bring huge money because 8 people need it to complete their set. That would be awesome! >>



    Wabbitwax,

    Never thought of that. Good idea. I could make a fortune!

    JEB.
  • KremsKrems Posts: 347 ✭✭
    Thats awesome Jeb, wish I thought of that.
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  • KurtKurt Posts: 216


    << <i>Funniest thing I saw at that show... >>



    LOL, that is very funny. image

    I think it would be neat to pick a favorite card and grab it in every grade. I may just do that sometime myself...what the heck.
  • KING KELLOGGKING KELLOGG Posts: 1,158 ✭✭✭
    JEB...

    I'm sure I could come across enough "cracked" K Kards to make a complete set PSA 1-PSA 10....

    (but those are some REALLY UGLY cards!!!....)


    Good post.




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  • BillBobBillBob Posts: 72 ✭


    << <i>Yeah, then you could advertise a PSA 3 on Ebay as a 1 of 1 and watch it bring huge money because 8 people need it to complete their set. That would be awesome! >>



    That was hilarious. This is the funniest thread I have ever read. Maybe I could trade a 4 and 5 for a 9 with somebody.

    Bill
    Bill Roberts
  • rustywillyrustywilly Posts: 130 ✭✭
    How 'bout qualifier cards too!!! Now that would get the market going....Great thread Jeb.

    -mark
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  • toppsguntoppsgun Posts: 787 ✭
    I know a guy in Virginia who collects 1964 Topps. He has (had?) over 20 sets in varying condition. One set was ALL MISCUT CARDS. Another was ALL CREASED CARDS.

    His ebay id is something like bigeddielittle.
  • waitilltheytrytosellwaitilltheytrytosell Posts: 378 ✭
    I think this is the kind of collection where you need to start out with whatever PSA 10 grade card you can happen to find and then go from there.
  • WabittwaxWabittwax Posts: 1,984 ✭✭✭
    Yeah, I like that idea too. I've always been a big McGwire fan. Maybe I'll try the PSA 1-10 with his RC and after that I can work on the Tiffany. Cool idea. I could make a wall frame and everthing. I think you started a new trend.
  • WabittwaxWabittwax Posts: 1,984 ✭✭✭
    After looking at the pop report on the McGwire RC, there are only 5 PSA 1's and 2's. I wonder what one will cost me when I find it? I might be better off investing in a belt sander and making my own PSA 1 or PSA 2. image
  • goodriddance189goodriddance189 Posts: 2,388 ✭✭
    im actually trying this with the gretzky topps rookie, from 1-9 (there are no 10's). i thought about doing this awhile back, its a real good idea.
  • DhjacksDhjacks Posts: 343 ✭✭
    How frustrating would it be to blow the grading fees on a half dozen cards trying to get a psa 4, only to end up with nothin' but 3's and 5's.

    It would make a great display to show the different grades.
    Working on 1969 through 1975 Basketball.
  • diamantedudediamantedude Posts: 55
    I have an unofficial "OC" qualifier collection I've been gathering just because the prices were cheaper, but your idea is better. Why didn't I think of it?
    Bill "diamantedude"
  • VirtualizardVirtualizard Posts: 1,936 ✭✭
    Thanks for all of the great replies. I guess I'll have to pay big bucks for some of these grades. I just checked the POP report. There are no cards graded PSA 1-2, 1 graded PSA 3-4, and no 5's or 6's. I do have a 1 of 3 PSA 7 though image No qualifiers in any grade either.

    Oh yeah, no PSA 10's yet. So currently, I'm only missing the 1 card graded 3 or 4 to complete my set of currently graded PSA cards.

    So, who's holding out on me here with the PSA 3 or 4? I'm willing to pay 3X PSA 6 SMR for it! (SMR is $2 in case you wondered). image

    JEB.
  • liffeystynxliffeystynx Posts: 206
    JEB - just checked and I have a definite contender for a 2 or 3; if you're interested I can send you a scan.

    I think the display idea is a real winner - sort of like those evolution charts from ape to upright man!

    The Evolution of Chuck Manuel (with apologies to creationists everywhere image)
    Baseball HOF Autographs
    Topps Baseball 1967
    Mike Payne's 300 Great Cards
    MVPs in their MVP years
    and T206???
  • VirtualizardVirtualizard Posts: 1,936 ✭✭
    liffeystynx,

    I like the evolution analogy. That's a good idea. I may try that. As far as your possible PSA 3 goes, I have 24 raw '70 Chuck Manuel cards, so I can "manufacture" just about every grade I need - except PSA 10 - They usually catch it when you try on the high end. image What a double standard! I've never seen them reject a card for "evidence of dinging" or "evidence of intentional creasing"! image

    I was just hoping someone here already had the one graded 3 or 4 to save me the trouble of submitting it.

    Thanks anyway and good luck with your set.

    JEB.
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