Modern Card Grading

stormsurge

Does anyone think that grading modern cards is a waste of effort?

For instance, do you think selling a mint ungraded Payton Manning SP authenic rookie card on eBay would bring less than if you were selling a PSA 9 grade of the same card?

A friend of mine seems to link that grading moderns is a waste of time... not sure if I agree with him on premium cards...

Virtualizard

I have no experience with this, other that what I read here and see on ebay, but it does appear that grading certain cards will significantly increase the value of the card if you sell immediately. From my limited experience, it would appear that grading modern cards is a way to make a quick buck if you are in the right place at the right time, otherwise, you will be sitting on piles of garbage in a few months! I don't have the time, patience, or interest to jump into this market. I have purchased boxes of cards in the past few years, just because I wanted to open some packs, and I'm sure I've missed some opportunities to cash in. It's too bad that this is not a hobby any longer!

JEB.

ctsoxfan

I still open some modern (actually more than I care to admit), and I will occasionally grade the high-end rookies and autos. It does make them easier to sell on Ebay, but I can't tell you how many times I send in a pristine, pack fresh modern card that comes back an 8. In that case, the modern card is worth much less than it would be raw - it's a gamble, basically.

Brian48

It's the 3rd party, (supposedly) impartial, verification that I think most people want. I remember buying cards during the 80's through ads in SCD for "mint" cards. One person's opinion of mint differed from another. There were no formal standards and informal ones were all over the place. There were more than one occasion where I was disappointed in what I got.

stormsurge

I just recently started buying cards again but I have been shocked by the grading on cards. Their condition is almost always misrepresented. At least at card shows and at card shops you can really look over the card before the purchase...

For me, graded cards are a no brainer...