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Worth it to grade commons? ('75 Topps minis)

Brian48Brian48 Posts: 2,624 ✭✭✭
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I just recently bought a raw '75 mini California Angels team set just for the Ryan. I notice while going through cards, there were several specimens that looked really great (possible 9's or better), but no one of real significance. There was Tanana rookie, a Mickey Rivers, but mostly just common players long forgotten.

Anyway, I'm not sure what to do with these cards. They're too good to chuck out, but I'm not convinced they're worth the expense of grading. Do you guys even bother with cards like this? Thanks.

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  • Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,435 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Brian
    Are you going to grade them to sell? Have you checked what they will bring on ebay? Some have said that they are depressed right now?

    On the Ryan - here's my mini - it's one of my favorite Ryan cards!

    image

    Wish I had his RC.

    mike
    Mike
  • WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
    Im not sure if the mini's are depressed. actually stingray on this forum is wanting to build the set, maybe you and he can hook up?


    Steve

    also i would check the pop report as some of them may very well be low pops and set/ team /player builders amy need them
    Good for you.
  • zef204zef204 Posts: 4,742 ✭✭

    I'm depressed right now. I just had a 71 jurgensen PSA 8 sell for $15.00. yikes...

    Anyhow, if they get 9's they will garner some good money. If they get 8's you likely won't recoop the grading fees.
    EAMUS CATULI!

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  • eddieveddiev Posts: 65
    If your only interest is the Ryan I would consider selling the other cards as RAW versus having them graded. The commons list for 8 dollars with a grade of PSA 8. I'm not sure a $5 investment is worth a $3 return after the the postage, listing fees, etc

    You may also consider trading them with an Angels collector....Good Luck....Eddie

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  • Brian48Brian48 Posts: 2,624 ✭✭✭
    Yeah, that's what I thought. It's just that I haven't been following the '75 minis in years.

    Nice Ryan, Stone. Unfortunately, mine is no where near as nice, although it's still a nice specimen. I only paid about $40+ for the whole set so I wasn't expecting anything special.

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  • Brian48Brian48 Posts: 2,624 ✭✭✭
    Just an update. The card came back as a PSA 7. About what I thought it would do considering how horribly cut the 75 minis are.
  • StingrayStingray Posts: 8,843 ✭✭✭
    Not doing mini's. Though star cards are going for $20-$50 in PSA 8, now 9s, take a look:

    75 Ryan

    Get it graded.

    Stingray
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