1941 Play Ball Crossover Opinions

packman

I posted this on the general cards forum but thought that some collectors may not look there. I collect the 1941 Play Ball set in NM-MT condition. Last year I puchased a Left Gomez in GAI 8.5. The card measures correctly. Under 10x magnification the corners and edges look to be at least PSA 8 quality. The SMR for an 8 is $2,000. The SMR for a 9 is $6,500. I would like to have this card in PSA holder to go with my set. However, cracking it out makes me nervous. Would you crack it out and submit? Would you leave it in the holder and submit for a crossover? What do you think it will grade with PSA?

Thanks, David

srs1a

To my eye, the goober in the lower left border and what appears to be a partial print line at forehead level would definately keep it out of a 9 holder...but it is a very pretty card. Given what I read here, the GAI holder probably won't help either. Tough call.

Slabbed

Leave it in the holder. you bought the card not the holder.

Griffins

if you want it in a PSA holder crack it and submit it raw- otherwise PSA will most likely reject it out of spite.
Alternately submit it to SGC, have it holdered there, then cross it to PSA.

aro13

I would try and cross it in the holder first. Request a minimum grade of "8". If it does not cross than I would crack and re-submit.

1960toppsguy

How much did you pay for the card in it's current holder would be a determing factor for me? I also collect this set and have purchased 3 GAI-5 cards and all 3 have croosed over to PSA-6's. I currently have a GAI-6 WILLIAMS that I cracked out at PSA right now. I would gladly accept it back in a PSA-6 holder but I am hoping for a PSA-7 with top/bottom centering being the only issue. You simply can't have/own GAI cards these days as it is far to risky when it comes time to sell as there reputation seems to get worse by the day. I'd say do domething, but don't stand still!!Text

1960toppsguy

Also . . . if you have any PSA-6's or PSA-7's your'e interested in selling. . . let me know!

packman

Thanks for the replies. It seems like that GAI holder lacks credibility with PSA. If I do not think it has a chance at a 9, then I will try to do a crossover with a minimum grade of 8. If PSA wants to be spiteful, then I will crack and submit. I am trying to avoid cracking it out because I have this fear of damaging the card. I like the idea of crossing it over to SGC and then to PSA. Do you have to a member of SGC (like PSA) to submit a card?

I agree that the card and not the holder is key. However, since all of my other cards are PSA, the GAI holder looks out of place. In addition, if I ever need to sell my Play Ball cards, the market likes PSA more.

I paid $1,200 for the card. Basically a little less then the halfway point between a 7 and 8. I had bought several Play Ball cards from this individual. Regarding PSA 6/7s, I do not have any at this time. I only have 8s. However, I often come across Ex-Mt to NM collections in my job. I am an estate/trust attorney. I cannot purchase them due to conflict of interest. However, I introduce them to national dealers who buy the collections. For example, I introduced Steve Hart to a large unopened collection. The next time I get some Play Ball cards, I will let you know. Just send me a PM with your name, address and phone number. If anybody else has a particular collecting interest, let me know and I will put you on a list of potential buyers.

David

Slabbed

Card looks great just the way it is. Here is the point if everybody is hung up on the set registry but can not be number 1 who cares were you are in the mix of other collecters. point given quality horseracing a few years back was paying $1000.00 of dollars for 55 commons and he went broke doing it. rererevernsportrindleberg was doing the same thing but cooled off. And here is the unjust doing if you are not a Marshall Fogel with millions of dollars to pump into the registry who cares if you are #2 or #200. Just buy the card you like and enjoy it in the holder. Good luck with what you decide to do with the card but I enjoy it where it is.