Should I have them autograph it or not?

TheRoach

I had this as a reply in a previous thread, but i was looking for some answers, so I decided to highlight the subject.

Help me understand one thing. I thought getting an auto on a card decreases the value?? If I have an auto on a McGwire rookie and I send it in to regular PSA, will they deduct from the grade because of the auto? But if I send it into PSA/DNA and it is deemed authentic, I have a shot at a realistic grade?

I truly don't know the answer. So is it good to get an auto on a RC or not? If I have a gem mint Bowman Chrome Blalock, and the opportunity to have him sign it, is it worth more now? That would be a great card, huh? Kinda like a "unofficial" Pujols from the same set!



TheRoach

kuhlmann

Roach
There is a new set coming out in july or august. I forget the name of it i will post it later. but it is topps and it has an encased buy back auto card of a list of players. Willie mays is on that list they auto a certain number of cards from every year and they # there rookie card auto 1 of 1! so maybe this set will help getting your auto cards graded better value. Just a thought. That willie mays encased rc auto 1 of 1 should sell for 25k i think.

kuhlmann

Here is that write up! sorry if its not what you were looking for but it could tinker with a decision of grading an auto.



2004 TOPPS ORIGINALS SIGNATURE EDITION BASEBALL6/1





Configuration: 4 boxes/6 packs/1 card* *Each pack containsone (1) Autographed Topps Originals Baseball Card.Each Original Topps Vintage-Buy-Back Card is individually autographed, hand-numbered and encased!~;~SRP: $50.00/pack

THIS PRODUCT WILL BEALLOCATED!

SIGNED, SEALED AND DELIVERED! Expectations are high for 2004 Topps Originals Baseball - Signature Edition. Brought to collectors for the first time, every single-card pack guarantees ONE AUTOGRAPHED VINTAGE BUY-BACK CARD froma Retired Star! Every card is autographed, hand-numbered, encased and securely sealed. Over 150 Retired Stars have autographed an assortment of Original Topps Cards from their Rookie Card to their Final Card, and each card variation is hand-numberedindividually for increased collectibility!

1 AUTOGRAPHED VINTAGE BUY-BACK CARD PER PACK!

EVERY CARD IS HAND-NUMBERED, ENCASED ANDSEALED!

EVERY PLAYER IS SIGNING CARDS FROM MULTIPLE YEARS AND EACH CARD VARIATION IS HAND-NUMBERED INDIVIDUALLY FOR INCREASED COLLECTIBILITY!

EVERY PLAYER HAS 1 AUTOGRAPHED ROOKIE CARD, HAND-NUMBERED 1 OF 1 - INCLUDING WILLIE MAYS, NOLAN RYAN AND YOGI BERRA!

EVERY SINGLE-CARD PACK CONTAINS 1 AUTOGRAPHED VINTAGE BUY-BACK CARD!

LOOK FOR RANDOMLY INSERTED REDEMPTION CARDS FOR AUTOGRAPHED MEMORABILIA

TheRoach

Thanks a lot Kuhlman! I appreciate it.



TheRoach

SDSportsFan

Roach,

I don't know how others view this subject, but I do know that PSA doesn't necessarily deduct grade points solely for an autograph on the card.

For example, I have an autographed Tony Gwynn 1983 Topps rookie card that is PSA/DNA certified, and also graded PSA 9! I don't know if PSA would grade an autographed card as a 10 or not. Personally, I can't see an autographed card as a 10, since I personally wouldn't consider it "Gem" mint.

The autographed Gwynn cost me double what my regular PSA 9 Gwynn Topps rookie cost, both purchased on ebay.

I would guess that the long-standing views are probably still true, those being that for "card collectors", an autograph on a card deducts value, but for those collectors who are "fans" of a particular player or team, an autographed card, especially if it is an 8 or better, would be worth more to them.

JMHO

Steve

Ullr

I have (2) PSA/DNA graded 10 in by BB HOF autograph set. Buck Leonard and Bob Feller. So they must not deduct grade points on account of the auto. I have also seen a Ted Williams Perez Steele PSA/DNA 10 on Ebay.

That Topps set sounds great. I am attempting an autographed Type set and need auto's from; 1954, 1955, 1967, & 1971.

Stone193

Roach


<< <i>"card collectors", an autograph on a card deducts value, but for those collectors who are "fans" of a particular player or team, an autographed card, especially if it is an 8 or better, would be worth more to them. >>


I have thought about this many times especially where the card can be worth way more than the autograph - e.g. I have a really nice 53T #228 Newhouser auto - the card is worth way more than the sig. I agree with SDSports on his general take on the topic.
I did shoot out a few emails to see what official take I get from PSA and krause - if I get anything different or enlightening, I will post it.
Mike

WinPitcher

Before the advent of card grading some opined that an auto on certain cards would decrease its value, with psa dna I no longer see that as a problem. With that said I guess it comes down to whatever you prefer as It will be in your collection not those that think it decreases a cards value. in my 1961 topps set i have an allstar card of whitey ford auto'd in blue flair pen. I was at a show and wanted him to auto it for me. does it increase or decrease the value? I do not really care.