What would YOU do?
Steve1124
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Here's the scenario: You finally locate a card to upgrade the PSA 2 that you have in the PSA Set Registry. It's the best one you've seen in over ten years, and only the third overall. The problem is, the one you located is in an SGC holder as Nm-Mt+ (8.5, or 92). Do you: 1) sent the card in for crossover grading, leaving it in the SGC holder and specifying a minimum grade of '8'. 2) break the card out of the SGC holder, and sent it in, hoping for the best. 3) leave the card in the SGC holder, and keep looking for another issue for the Set Registry. 4) other?? The one other factor here is that you have found out from experience that PSA tends to grade this series a lot tougher than SGC, and would most likely grade the card lower, like maybe only a '7' or worse if you just sent it in to let them put ANY grade on it.
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Example, I have a 1948 Leaf Ted Williams, SGC 84. I might want to cross it but I don't want to have to spend $50 to have it not meet the minimum. And I certainly don't want to take it out of the holder and come back as a 6 if I need a 7. My $$ into the card are greater than a 6.
So I would say, in this case, if I attempt a crossover, I'm leaving it in the holder. Even in a PSA 6, I cannot recoup my cost if I attempt to sell.
Just my 2¢.
Ryan
<< <i>If you are buying a card that has only been seen 3 times in ten years, it is definately a big buck rarity. I would definately not crack it, but try sending it in once in the holder for a crossover with a minimum grade required. All you would be out is a one time submission and know where you stand with PSA on the card......... >>
I agree.
And if it doesn't work out, you can always sell it - if it's that rare, it will sell again for similar change.
mike
Steve