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Picked up a Namath Auto today

mreutermreuter Posts: 543
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I'm on a mini vacation and was checking out some garage sales today (my wife's favorite past time) and found a 1991 UD Heroes Joe Namath auto /2500, I bought it hoping that I could use it for trade bait. I went to one of the two card shops here (Sioux Falls, SD) and asked if it was worth anything to him or what kind of trade value he would give me for it. The owner basically said "nothing", I expected some type of offer, even if it would have been low. Is Namath not that collectible or did I just hit a bad shop? I'm going to check the other shop tomorrow, but he's not known for being very generous. I'm not expecting a ton in trade, just something I could use for my personal collection (Rice or Young).
Another option would be to get it graded and I would like some of your opinions on what it would grade, so when I get home, if I still have it I will post a scan.

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  • 2dueces2dueces Posts: 6,559 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice pick up. Idon't have a current Beckett but I would guess it books around $100-120.
    No recent e-bay sales that I see. Prolly has $50 in trade value. Nice find at a garage sale.
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  • SportsCardCollectorSportsCardCollector Posts: 320 ✭✭


    << <i>Nice pick up. Idon't have a current Beckett but I would guess it books around $100-120.
    No recent e-bay sales that I see. Prolly has $50 in trade value. Nice find at a garage sale. >>



    2deuces is absolutely right. The current Beckett is $120.

    That's a real nice pick up while the wife is rummaging. Did you get it at a garage sale price?
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  • SoonerCowboySoonerCowboy Posts: 1,179
    Don't know what Beckett price is but the 2005 Standard Catalogue of Football Cards lists it at $200.
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  • mreutermreuter Posts: 543
    I forgot to post the price, he had it marked at $40, I offered $30 and got it for $35 which I thought was pretty good.
  • storm888storm888 Posts: 11,701 ✭✭✭
    I bought a Goal Line on EBAY in August 2005.

    $66.00 + $3.00 shipping.

    Sold it for $75.00 in 2006.
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  • GDM67GDM67 Posts: 2,526 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>The owner basically said "nothing" >>

    Is this him?

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  • jimq112jimq112 Posts: 3,511 ✭✭✭
    The dealer might have been looking at the /2500 and compared it to all the 1/1 and /100 or less autos available these days. If he didn't bother looking in the book, or didn't know the card, that might have led him to decline to offer.

    Although it's a nice card and it's actually signed on the card, not on a piece of tape, it's not the newest shiniest thing and that takes away from it's eye appeal too.

    Also you have a PM

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  • 2dueces2dueces Posts: 6,559 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>The dealer might have been looking at the /2500 and compared it to all the 1/1 and /100 or less autos available these days. If he didn't bother looking in the book, or didn't know the card, that might have led him to decline to offer.

    Although it's a nice card and it's actually signed on the card, not on a piece of tape, it's not the newest shiniest thing and that takes away from it's eye appeal too.

    Also you have a PM

    jim >>



    Jim, I think it's a great card because it was one of the first sets to include auto's as inserts. today, every pack has an auto of somebody. Back in 1991 if you pulled an auto it was a really big deal. I like the personally and of course you can't go wrong with a Namath.
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  • FabfrankFabfrank Posts: 2,312
    $35 for that card is a steel! If you wanted to grade the card, it would have to go through PSA/DNA. Check the condition and if it's worth it, get it graded with a grade (Card should come back at least a PSA 8). If it wouldn't grade high, send it in and just get the "Authentic" grade. You would probaly get $100- $150 on Ebay.
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  • mreutermreuter Posts: 543
    Ok, how do I go about sending a card in to get graded? Anybody have a link for the procedure or a quick run down on what to do?
  • FabfrankFabfrank Posts: 2,312
    PSA Submission Center

    Here is the link to PSA's submission center.
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