Readying my free submission and asking for advice...........

RonBurgundy

Should I send in vintage commons so I have no grading fees invested in them, or send in stars? I'm leaning towards this combination:

57 Sonny Jurgenson RC

61 Don Maynard RC

61 Brooks Robinson Sporting News All-Star

56 Topps Chuck Harmon (common)

56 Topps Eddie O'Brien (common)

56 Topps Dixie Howell (common)


Stay classy,

Ron


"The best way to bag a classy lady is to take her to the gun show."

jimq112

I've seen a lot of people here talk about free subs coming back with lower than expected grades, also keep in mind those free ones are good for the $500/less cards. Maybe scan the ones you're thinking of sending and have some of the real sharp guys here take a look?

earlycalguy

I would do stars as you can do the commons when a special comes around. I don't think the graders know if they are grading a freebie grade from a voucher if someone paying full price. I just used my 6 free ones for crossovers for more expensive cards and the grades assigned were fair.

fiveniner

I used to send in vintage commons or minor stars till I realized that I could send cards in valued up to $500 so this was my results of my last free sub.I was not dissapointed except maybe for the Jackie Robinson.I will continue this pattern in the future.


LINE # CERT # CARD CARD CO. CARD # CARD NAME VARIETY GRADE
1 12496436 1955 TOPPS 124 HARMON KILLEBREW N/A 6
2 12496437 1957 TOPPS 170 DUKE SNIDER N/A 6
3 12496438 1957 TOPPS 212 ROCCO COLAVITO N/A 6
4 12496439 1956 TOPPS 30 JACKIE ROBINSON N/A 5
5 12496440 1956 TOPPS 79 SANDY KOUFAX N/A 6
6 12496441 1956 TOPPS 150 DUKE SNIDER N/A 5

storm888

Highest-value cards are best.

Cheap ones can go on the specials.

goose3

<< <i>Highest-value cards are best.

Cheap ones can go on the specials. >>




Yep.

Then save up your commons and send them in bulk!

mealeworm

I always do one year memberships just to send in the 6 most expensive cards of that year. I rarely submit anything other than the specials and it allows me to send in 6 solid card and not just commons. I dont think they grade them different than other subs, but I did get tough results on my most recent sub. But it goes both ways.

Dave

RonBurgundy

I think I'm going to send in the two football cards and 4 stars/minor stars from 61 Topps that I overpaid for. I don't want any more money invested in those four cards so I might as well get them slabbed for free.

Can you include crossovers as part of your free submission?


Ron