Why grade cards question

BumChex

Hello,
I was in another forum and the guys there say why bother grading cards unless you plan on selling them. To me getting the cards graded make the cards more valuable in my collection and look great. Their comebacks are there is no need to spend the money on grading since you aren't going to do anything with them anyway, why bother?
What are your guys opinions on this?

invader

Hi,

There are several good reasons for grading.

Firstly for protection, if you have a mint condition valuable card that you want to keep on display then putting it in a grading slab is a good choice. They look a lot nicer then a screw down and it keeps them safe from kids, pets and wives with dusters.

Secondly, everybody will sell their cards eventually or their family will sell them unless you are going to be buried with them. If you spend so much time and money amassing a great collection then why not let your family benefit in the future from it. Grading will maximise the return when they are sold.

Thirdly, there are certain cards that I would never buy unless it was graded by a reputable company. There are too many fakes and reprints on the market to take a risk buying a high dollar raw card, especially of Ebay. Likewise you would have great difficulty selling a Mantle rookie unless it was graded.

Just my thoughts.

Matt

WinPitcher

Authenticity.............

Stone193

Hi Bum
Except for the T3's, if I were to buy on ebay - graded is required.
My 66T set is raw and displays and handles easier that way.
your friend
Mike

WarHoundR69

Authenticity & an objective evaluation of the grade. Plus factor in that graded cards sell more readily than raw since buyers are more confident about the card they are considering purchasing. Those are my reasons.