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PSA Graded Baseballs..Your Thoughts.

bbrewskibbrewski Posts: 167
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I got a few Psa graded balls in the plastic cube and I like the fact of the grade just like the slabed cards.This is new for me, is it worth the few xtra dollars to buy these this way.Any thoughts from you sellers and buyers.

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  • bbrewskibbrewski Posts: 167
    Anyone??????
  • poppiepoppie Posts: 598
    I do'nt know, but i sure like your photo! It aint over ......... and we sure do'nt have a fat lady singing at the Joe !! The Oilers made some great moves to get this far, and look like a #1 or #2 seed, not an EIGHT !!!! Four Cup final in 10 years and i want another !!!!!!!!
    My focus, 1970 Topps Baseball Raw and Graded, pre 1989 PSA Hockey and 1933 INDIAN GUM ! Yikes!!
  • tkd7tkd7 Posts: 1,799 ✭✭
    I think it makes a nice display item.

    I definitely would not pay a premium for a PSA 10 ball versus a PSA 9 ball. I think that autographed balls are about eye appeal, and I don't need a number for that. I've seen auction houses list signatures as 9s that look pretty faded to me.
  • mikeschmidtmikeschmidt Posts: 5,756 ✭✭✭
    I worry in the longer-term that a grade is somewhat meaningless if the ink fades, if the ball discolors, etc.

    In my mind - there is a value to the authentication aspect, and perhaps a value to the grading of vintage superstars. But a grading paradigm for a Mike Schmidt or Barry Bonds or whatever current HOFer or star ball? What the heck is the big difference between an 8, an 8.5, a 9, a 9.5 and a 10? I just don't see the market realizing any significant value-add.
    I am actively buying MIKE SCHMIDT gem mint baseball cards. Also looking for any 19th century cabinets of Philadephia Nationals. Please PM with additional details.
  • DaBigHurtDaBigHurt Posts: 1,066 ✭✭


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    In my mind - there is a value to the authentication aspect, and perhaps a value to the grading of vintage superstars. But a grading paradigm for a Mike Schmidt or Barry Bonds or whatever current HOFer or star ball? What the heck is the big difference between an 8, an 8.5, a 9, a 9.5 and a 10? I just don't see the market realizing any significant value-add. >>



    Didn't we say the same thing about grading most modern issue cards?

    As with any hobby, whether it's a 1988 Donruss PSA 10 Tom Glavine or a PSA 9.5 graded Bob Feller autographed baseball, don't underestimate the willingness of some people to throw all logic out the window and pay 100x market value to pick up a <fill in the blank> in supposed top condition.
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  • fensfanfensfan Posts: 89
    the concept is great for sellers who may not have a lot into the item, but I too have my doubts about long-term benefits for buyers who pay significant premiums for the highest grades on premium items. Balls, I think, are much more riskier to buy than graded cards due to greater potential for fading and discoloring. PSA of course doesn't guarantee the grades over the long-term due to these risks. If, however, buyers can get a high-grade ball for roughly the same price as an authenticated but ungraded ball, then the grade would be a nice bonus.
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