I'm nosey

EagleEyeKid · December 24, 2004 3:24PM

Can't sleep cos I want to open up all my presents.....
I'm just curious.....what do you guys spend annually
on grading? I was going over my figures, and it looks
like 7K for me this year.....yikes! PSA got most of it; then GAI
at the beginning of the year, and some to SGC.

Stone193 · December 24, 2004 3:55PM

Eagle
That's impressive! I assume you are selling on ebay?
If I spent that much on grading alone, my wife would shoot me! I'm curious to how much I spent last year period. I know it is more than my wife would be happy about. She's a good sport to a point.
You have a Merry Christmas!
your friend
Mike

pandrews · December 24, 2004 4:13PM

1 million dollars..

nah.. i dont know how much.. nowhere near 7k though..

EagleEyeKid · December 24, 2004 4:37PM

I'm glad I have an understanding wife who lets me blow my dough
on this stuff. Mike, I only sell my doubles and anything that comes back less than a 10. I'm a collector/buyer first. Okay, I better go to bed now. I hear Santa on my roof. Merry Christmas to all!
Bryan

pandrews · December 24, 2004 4:53PM

<< <i> Merry Christmas to all!
Bryan >>

and to all a good night!

(im hittin' the rack, also)

helionaut · December 24, 2004 9:26PM

When I get my bank statement, I usually cringe when I see all those Paypal debits because they are all cards. I can't bear to total it up, but if I'd cut my hobby in half I'd be able to pay off my house a lot sooner.

ranger63 · December 25, 2004 1:07AM

7K is alot of cash on just grading...i figure after i get my last one out this month ill only be in for about $1000 to psa. my bank statments have dozens of paypal on them too. it would be intresting to total up the whole years spendings though.

softparade · December 25, 2004 4:01AM

I just joined PSA in early November. My total INCLUDING the shipping PSA charges is at $286.95. I can see myself hitting 1,000 next year, only if I find the kind of raw/un-opened I am looking for. Anything over that 1,000 might not be healthy for my love life

Stone193 · December 25, 2004 4:17AM

Ya know guys
I'm just plain lazy...I have had a stack of star cards and 1960 and 59T baseball commons laying in a pile to send out for 9 months! Also, have 15 items to send to PSA/DNA! Maybe I can get my wife to help.LOL

I hope everyone is having a great day...I'm sitting here with a cold Bud and fried shrimp for lunch!
Cheers!

your friend
Mike

Vargha · December 25, 2004 4:22AM

I paid to have one card graded this year and included it in a shipment with another person's submission. I almost entirely buy the already graded product.

softparade · December 25, 2004 4:25AM

Mike, feel good that you have that stuff "lying around"

by the way, I had a great Christmas breakfeast at the folks and we are thinking about leaving for Florida sooner than tomorrow morning, because ALL OF THE SUDDEN..... snow is forecast for my area and a bit south

I love snow, when I'm not driving in it

softparade · December 25, 2004 4:27AM

<< <i>I paid to have one card graded this year and included it in a shipment with another person's submission. I almost entirely buy the already graded product. >>

I know your way is much more cost effective, but it is SO MUCH FUN to submit and have your own grading eye tested. Maybe this will wear off when the newness of it all goes away.

WinPitcher · December 25, 2004 8:46AM

I almost entirely buy the already graded product.

me too.....

...............but I can say it cost someone around 3k to grade the cards I purchased this year.

schr1st · December 25, 2004 10:07AM

Outside of my PSA membership gradings, (which I'm thinking about letting lapse), I've spent a whopping $25 for one card on-site (next day pickup).

detroitfan2 · December 25, 2004 12:22PM

Hi Everyone, and Merry Christmas to all.

I added about 200 cards to my graded collection this year, but all were purchased already graded. I do plan to join in 2005 and at least submit the 7 "free" ones.

I hope everyone is enjoying the holidays and the upcoming bowl games.

MorrellMan · December 25, 2004 1:58PM

<< <i>I do plan to join in 2005 and at least submit the 7 "free" ones. >>

7? Is the 7th the one to grow on?

WarHoundR69 · December 25, 2004 2:21PM

$253.00 on PSA Grading Fees - I joined in Oct. I'll probably top 1K in 2005.

koby · December 26, 2004 3:47AM

$7K for grading. That's more than 1000 cards? That's a lot of cards!!!

I wonder how much DSL and 4sharpcorners spend in a year.

Stone193 · December 26, 2004 4:16AM

Hi Koby
You may want to redo the math?
your friend
Mike

koby · December 26, 2004 4:31AM

Yup. I meant 1000 submissions....assuming they weren't all sent under a special, that would make it $7 average per submittal. Thanks

stevek · December 26, 2004 4:54AM

For spending 7k Orlando ought to take you out to lunch every once in a while.

EagleEyeKid · December 26, 2004 6:29AM

For spending 7k Orlando ought to take you out to lunch every once in a while.

I don't like fish tacos though.

I thought for sure there would be some that spent way more than
I did on here. I had over 8 bulk submissions with PSA with orders between 100 - 200 cards. The last one was the Nov. special which had 205 cards. You figured at the bulk rate of $6 per card.

I also did a semi large one with SGC for reg. submission and I also did 3 cross-over subs with them.

I spent about 1k with GAI at the beginning of the year, but haven't used them since. All this is just on grading fees alone; not from buying graded cards or raw material. That's a whole new area. I think I need help. Cards anonymous?

Stone193 · December 26, 2004 8:47AM

<< <i>I don't like fish tacos though >>

Snaggs · December 27, 2004 8:55AM

7k? Wow, I thought I was one of the bigger non-fulltime-dealer submitters but I go about 2k to 4k a year, mostly on vintage commons. I love prewar commons in mid grade. anyobdy have any raw goudey, playball or "T" cards they want to move?

Stone193 · December 27, 2004 9:48AM

Eagle
Here is something else you can do with 7K!

Your friend
Mike

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