PSA DNA Values?

FastWillie

Whats a good way to estimate value on a card that is PSA DNA authenticated but the card is not graded?

Any advice appreciated - I'm New to Grading

How do they compare to a regular graded card

thanks

Dave

Knuckles

For what it's worth I've sold cards quite a few cards that were quite similar (same player) one being not authenticated and one authenticed by PSA/DNA. The difference is quite a bit.. the unauthenticated card can go for hundreds less. Really depends on the player.

FastWillie

Thanks - I see alot of cards with autograph psa/dna but never sure how to value?

Dave

brumbach

Values for autographs are dependant on a variety of factors that can affect price. What is the item that is autographed? Memorabilia, trading cards, 3x5 index cards, 8x10 photograph, original snapshot photograph? Values also depend upon when a player died as well as how easy or difficult it was to obtain a signature. Johnny Mize was a Hall Of Famer and a Yankee but was a generous signer and lived long enough to sign lots of stuff. You will probably pay more for a comparable Willie Puddin' Head Jones autograph as he passed away in 1983 and was a difficult autograph to get while he was alive.

I think that the best thing to do is figure out what you want to collect and then focus on observing through eBay and auction houses final prices to get a feel for what the overall market is for that niche that you are collecting. I am always doing searches, saving scans, and trying to read up on players for the area that I collect to get a feel for relative prices that I should be paying. Over time you will get an idea of what certain players and autographs should sell for. There really isn't a cut and dry method or specific website or publication that can give you all of the answers or "values". And generally speaking, as Knuckles said, you will see premiums for PSA/DNA items as well as JSA.

While some autographed card collectors put a premium on higher graded cards, most are content with the card autographed and most of the value is determined by the autograph itself and not the condition of the card. There are some exceptions of course but most high-grade collectors don't want the signature on the card and most autograph collectors don't want to pay the premium for the high-grade signed card. I would say that most of the vintage cards that I have seen autographed that I collect would grade in the PSA 2-5 range. The nicer ones that I have seen or owned were most likely signed when they were new. I used to have an SGC/JSA 1951 Bowman Howie Fox autographed and the card was graded 84/7 by SGC; but Fox was killed in 1955 so the card was definitely signed between 1951-1955, leaving a short time window for aggressive handling of the card.

The bulk of my experience has been with 1950's era signed cards and I only started in 2002, but this is what I have gathered up to this point. Others may differ.

FastWillie

Thanks

BigRedMachine

There's a list in the SMR. I doubt it's as reliable as recent ebay sales, but it would give you a general idea. It has a list of hundreds and hundreds of players, with different prices for auto'd cards, 3 X 5's, bats, photos, balls, etc. Might be helpful. If you're not a member and currently receiving the SMR, PM me your address and I'll send you one a month or two old.

shawn

FastWillie

Thanks - I'm a new member I'll check it out


Dave