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Would You crack out a 9 ??

tennesseebankertennesseebanker Posts: 5,433 ✭✭✭
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Would you crack out a 9 to put in a raw set ?? I see a lot of 74 Psa 9's not going for not much more than some raw cards listed as nrmt to mint. And a lot of 8's going for cheaper than some raw cards. It would be a good way to assure that you got a nice card for your raw set without having to worry about the E-bay sellers crappy grading standards.
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  • WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
    I have, 1966 PSA 9 OC Cannizzaro.

    I also cracked a 1966 PSA 9 OC league leader card.

    The highest straight card was a 1966 PSA hi number.

    Not sure i would crack out a straight 9 though, I guess it depends on the year.

    Steve

    edited: I would in the case you present.
    Good for you.
  • rbdjr1rbdjr1 Posts: 4,474 ✭✭

    Below, is another example of a PSA 9.

    Yours has better centering. Do not crack it! I looks super in that flip!

    rd

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    Quicksilver Messenger Service - Smokestack Lightning (Live) 1968

    Quicksilver Messenger Service - The Hat (Live) 1971
  • CubbyCubby Posts: 2,096 ✭
    A 9 NQ? Never.


    BTW: Cubby=Cub Fan
  • storm888storm888 Posts: 11,701 ✭✭✭
    "I see a lot of 74 Psa 9's not going for not much more than some raw cards listed as nrmt to mint. And a lot of 8's going for cheaper than some raw cards. It would be a good way to assure that you got a nice card for your raw set without having to worry about the E-bay sellers crappy grading standards."

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    You make a great case for doing it.


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  • yankeeno7yankeeno7 Posts: 9,251 ✭✭✭
    Nothing wrong with having a few slabbed as part of your set! Keep them in the slab!
  • AllenAllen Posts: 7,165 ✭✭✭
    stick a filler in the album but have the 9 the real part of the set
  • tennesseebankertennesseebanker Posts: 5,433 ✭✭✭
    Rbd,
    I wasnt thinking of cracking out my 76 Bench, But some commons for a real nice 74 raw set.
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  • julen23julen23 Posts: 4,558 ✭✭
    i think people are actively doing that for sure.

    i sold a psa 9 #412 mantle checklist from my (now very small) '69 master set last week for a major premium, at least vs what it had been selling for based on vintagecards yadda yadda yadda website.

    i wonder how correct guy is in saying that we should be looking at sgc and other non-psa slabbed cards, NOT PSA, for potential upgrades?

    julen
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  • JaktJakt Posts: 573 ✭
    Why not sell the 9 and buy a cheaper raw?
    I'm building a 1968 and a 1970 Topps set. I have lots of 1970s and 1960s to offer in trade.
  • WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
    jak I think he wants to buy 9's with the intention of cracking them for a raw set.


    Steve
    Good for you.
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