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To grade or not to grade...modern rookie prospects

crpalmicrpalmi Posts: 28
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Don't mean to plagerise but that's my question. For the first time in my life I decided to "invest" in a particular player last year -- Charlie Frye, the 2005 Cleveland Browns rookie QB. I built up a collection of over 1000 cards of which there are about 150 that I'd like to send in for grading. For those "speculators" out there, my dilema is this; when is the opportune time to send the cards in for grading? I want to do it now because I think I've got some nice cards and it would be good to have them slabbed and ready to sell at the right time (hopefully when he gets several wins under his belt and looks good doing it) but if I do it now and he flops, not only am I out the investment in the cards but I'm out the grading fees as well. If I wait to make sure he pans out, will I be ready to sell at the opportune moment (without paying out the nose for an express grading fee). I'm new at the speculation part of this hobby/business so any opinions will help.

By the way, let me know if you think Frye was a sucker bet or a good choice in investment. Too late to turn back now but I'm just curious.
Looking for Charlie Frye Jersey's, Auto's, and serial numbered RC's!

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  • onlyanumberonlyanumber Posts: 2,433
    Opportune time? When you get a special like there is now--$5.00/a card, 25 minimum $75 max value per. You won't get a cheaper price than that on grading.
    Next MONTH? So he's saying that if he wins, the best-case scenario is that he'll be paying for it two weeks after the auction ends?

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  • montanafanmontanafan Posts: 632
    rich - i sold a psa graded charlie frye autographed rookie card last year and it was a very hot item and did quite well. you might be on to something. it's inherently risky though of course. Good luck!
  • storm888storm888 Posts: 11,701 ✭✭✭
    I would grade the ones I "knew" were 10s, and
    hold the others in "reserve."

    The $5.00 specials are REALLY good deals.

    storm
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  • gosteelersgosteelers Posts: 2,668 ✭✭✭
    If you do hit it with Frye, I think you'll hit it big because Cleveland is such a rabid football town that hasn't had anything to celebrate in a VERY long time. They have some weapons in Winslow and Edwards, if they're both healthy. Good luck!
  • crpalmicrpalmi Posts: 28
    Hey that must be hard to say for a Steeler fan! Good luck to you guys this year (except for twice a year) and hopefully Big Ben recovers alot quicker than Winslow did for us.
    Looking for Charlie Frye Jersey's, Auto's, and serial numbered RC's!
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