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Worth the grading fees??

kingraider75kingraider75 Posts: 1,500 ✭✭
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I have been sitting on this complete 1955 Topps AA set for years. The set is mixed condition, but is about 45% vg or less. Should I break it up and sell it off? Seems like it just sits there forever. I could lower the buy it now, but the error cards are pretty tough to find. Any ideas? Since I have a completely graded PSA 5 or better set, and upgraded for years, it is very hard for me to estimate how much I am into this set for. I know I will take a loss, but want to minimize it. Should I grade some of the money $$$ cards and add to the set? Or sell separate?

1955 Topps AA Master Set sitting on Ebay
Running an Ebay store sure takes a lot more time than a person would think!

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  • RipublicaninMassRipublicaninMass Posts: 10,051 ✭✭✭
    Did you spam PSA in your title?? SHAME SHAME everyone knows your name!
  • kingraider75kingraider75 Posts: 1,500 ✭✭
    Yeah, I spammed PSA in the title. A couple of cards are graded, so I thought why not. Shady but true.
    Running an Ebay store sure takes a lot more time than a person would think!
  • RipublicaninMassRipublicaninMass Posts: 10,051 ✭✭✭
    lol I am just playin with ya anyways image I would say try it in an auction with a 4k reserve,(your current price) then see where it ends, watch for some others sets. See how they are advertised, scanned, displyed, etc and take note when you relist your set. Then you should have an idea what it should sell for the second time around. You can always relist at 4k reserve again, and sell to the highest bidder image
  • AllenAllen Posts: 7,165 ✭✭✭
    1 poor group picture does not make me want to drop 4K. Add some good scans of the key cards.
  • kingraider75kingraider75 Posts: 1,500 ✭✭
    Good point, Allen. I will work on getting scans this weekend. I didn't realize how poor that photo really is.
    Running an Ebay store sure takes a lot more time than a person would think!
  • handymanhandyman Posts: 5,396 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Yea you should scan all the top cards and use up all the pictures you can for this lot. Use all 12 photos that ebay will let you. You should do much better if you do that.
  • Alfonz24Alfonz24 Posts: 3,114 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Yea you should scan all the top cards and use up all the pictures you can for this lot. Use all 12 photos that ebay will let you. You should do much better if you do that. >>



    Or use one of the free services. Auctiva is free and I think you get 3 free pics to start.
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  • bifff257bifff257 Posts: 751 ✭✭
    I agree with the others,

    Get some better scans and then see what kind of interest you get....

  • handymanhandyman Posts: 5,396 ✭✭✭✭✭
    keep us updated on what you do.
  • kingraider75kingraider75 Posts: 1,500 ✭✭
    OK, added 9 scans, let me know if that looks better. Thanks folks.

    Link is at the top.
    Running an Ebay store sure takes a lot more time than a person would think!
  • stownstown Posts: 11,321 ✭✭✭
    Prior to reading this post, please keep in mind that you are asking for opinions. Being a collector of the set, I give you props for completing the Master. Job well done..

    Again, this is just my humble opinion, critique, and perspective of the auction; it's nothing personal image

    The cards look around a 3 average. Maybe a 4 on the Graham and a 5 OC on the Thorpe.

    SMR for PSA 5 is $2K+ while you have a $4k ask.

    If you need to move them, ask $2K and be happy with $1,500.

    Good luck.
    So basically my kid won't be able to go to college, but at least I'll have a set where the three most expensive cards are of a player I despise ~ CDsNuts
  • BobaFett72BobaFett72 Posts: 7,304
    $4,000.

    seems a tad pricey for the condition? what's a reasonable offer for the set in the current condition?
  • 2dueces2dueces Posts: 6,559 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I think its a great looking set. Well loved threw the years. I have no idea if it's priced right,

    but adding the scans can't hurt.

    From a football collectors point, I wouldn't mind dropping $1500 on it. Good luck on the sale.
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  • kingraider75kingraider75 Posts: 1,500 ✭✭
    I will have to probably lower the price tag. It's probably a better deal to break it up and sell it off. The mixed condition doesn't help much.
    Running an Ebay store sure takes a lot more time than a person would think!
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