Put a % on it

thehallmark

What are the chances of finding a raw baseball HOF/borderline HOF rookie card on Ebay that would turn out to be a PSA 9 or better?

What are the chances of finding a raw baseball HOF rookie/borderline HOF rookie card in a hobby shop that would turn out to be a PSA 9 or better?

Allen

really depends what year or even decade you are talking.

jmbkb4

Pre-1980: <5.3%
1980-1986: 20.5%
Post-1986: 47.5%

thehallmark

<< <i>really depends what year or even decade you are talking. >>



Let's say from 1970 - 1990.

I think it's less than 1% for both.

dontippet

I would think that jmbkb4 is pretty close. You have to have good scans to look at and be very very picky. I used to buy 80's rookies on ebay with the sole intent of grading and getting 9's. It worked out fine, not great, but fine.

Allen

It really varies from issue to issue. I think there are some that are easy and some that are hard. Can you buy 1988 Tom Glavine RCs that will grade a 9? Yeah I think so, same with 89 TT Griffey. But 85 Donruss or 86 Topps may not be so easy.

jmbkb4

my numbers were somewhat facetious but proportionately accurate.

gamehunter

There is one seller on eBay who consistently grades their raw cards low. I picked up a Pete Rose rookie that they said was NM and it graded PSA-8. Also got a Sandy Koufax rookie from them that was listed as EX-NM and sent it in, came back PSA-7. Sent in a Donruss Ryne Sandberg rookie and it came back PSA-10. I'd point them out, but already have enough bidding competition and it's difficult to win any from them.

jmbkb4

<< <i>There is one seller on eBay who consistently grades their raw cards low. I picked up a Pete Rose rookie that they said was NM and it graded PSA-8. Also got a Sandy Koufax rookie from them that was listed as EX-NM and sent it in, came back PSA-7. Sent in a Donruss Ryne Sandberg rookie and it came back PSA-10. I'd point them out, but already have enough bidding competition and it's difficult to win any from them. >>



thanks for sharing