Who has score 10's from raw ebay buys?

leathtech

Just wondering how hard it is to buy a card raw off ebay and then sub it and get a 10... I figured with the psa special's running I would give it a try on a few 80's rookie cards.

dontippet

It's possible, but 10's are rare in the first place. I tried exactly what you are doing with the goal of getting 9's and it was somewhat successful. I did receive a free 89 UD Sheffield once with the purchase of a Griffey. The Sheffield came back a 10. Pretty nice freebie.

But again, if you are going to do this, I would shoot for 9's, not 10's. 10's bring good money because there are relatively few out there compared to all the 8's and 9's.

prscott933

i've have several 10's that i got raw from sportlots

leathtech

you are right 10 would be the best... I was more wondering who has done it and with what card... I think 9's would be a more realistic goal, I figure with the $5 sub fee it's worth chance if the card looks good.

samspop

I have had success with modern issues. I buy most of my McGwire's off eBay....some graded some raw...from memory, here are some highlights:

1985 Topps #401, bought raw, submitted, came back a 9
1988 Leaf #184, bought 2 boxes (happened over the summer) for $10/total...submitted the McGwire, came back a 10...RARE!!
1988 Star Aqua/Green Glossy/and Yellow, bought the sets, submitted 31 of them, seven 8's, fifteen 9's, and nine 10's.
1988 Topps Coins #3, bought 2, submitted 1, came back a 10.
1989 Classic, bought 1, submitted, came back a 10.
1995 Collectors Choice #130 Silver Signature, bought raw, came back a 10.
1996 Leaf Lumberjacks #10 (wood card), bought raw probably 8 years ago, submitted 4 years ago, came back a 10.
1997 Collectors Choice #36 The Big Show, bought raw, came back a 10.
1997 Donruss Elite #21, bought raw, came back a 10.
1997 Finest #155 Gold Refractor, bought raw, came back a 10 (June Special)
1997 Pinnacle Certified #49 Platinum Blue and Plat Red, bought the box, submitted the McGwires, both came back a 10.

I could go on and on...especially with the modern, more rare, serial #'d parallel issues. You have to remember, this is hit or miss. Take a good look at the card and always ask for clear scan if one is not available. This also does not take into account all of the "doubles" I have accumulated, as well as all of the cards that did not come back as 9's or 10's. Knock on wood, I have been pretty lucky (and/or patient). If I was guessing, I would say that 80-85% of my cards come back as 9's or 10's, with probably 20-30% of those being 10's.
I recently purchased a card that is nearly impossible to find in PSA 6 or better quality due to the black borders front and back and the propensity for these cards to chip. It was one of the cleanest I had ever seen on eBay (1998 Leaf Statistical Standouts Die-Cut, serial #'d to 250). When the card showed up, it was nicer than it looked on eBay...it has been submitted with the November special.
I try to look at a card for what it is, not necessarily for the fact that I need it for my collection...prepare for accumulation of cards that don't quite make the grade, or for cards that you end up with due to buying lots in bulk.

Older issues, all I can say is good luck!!

mikeschmidt

I have -- but not with key rookie cards.

dontippet

<< <i>you are right 10 would be the best... I was more wondering who has done it and with what card... I think 9's would be a more realistic goal, I figure with the $5 sub fee it's worth chance if the card looks good. >>



I was doing it a few years ago with '89 UD Griffey and '87 Fleer Bonds. These cards are higher quality to begin with compared to earlier 80's stuff. I was very selective with my ebay selection. I tried to only buy cards that had great scans. I would send back cards that did not meet the auction description. I had good success getting 9's, but never got any 10's. For the most part, I bought singles or small lots, I never tried buying sets or set cases and cracking for individual submission. I did the same thing with 1964 Topps Giants Mantle cards. I consistently received 7's and 8's.

For highest profit potential, you want to go for low pop cards that are in demand due to the set registry. Obscure and rarely graded cards are good also.

christopherking

I won several raw 1960 Topps football from the Shigley collection on Ebay that were listed as mint. 2 of them came back gem mint 10.

tennesseebanker

I bought a 85 Topps Clemens off E-bay last year that came back a 10. I cant rememeber the seller though.

Trev

I would think it is definitely possible, but probably a rare occurrence, especially if the seller has any knowledge about cards.

Trevor

pswebauctions

IMO, you are more likely to get raw cards from eBay that grade a 10 from modern cards. I have bought the following cards, to name a few, in raw for and have them come back 10's

1997 Topps Brett Favre Minted in Canton
1997 Topps Mystery Finest Gold Troy Aikman, Jerry Rice, Junior Seau, and Jerome Bettis
1998 Topps Randy Moss Rookie Auto
1999 Topps Brett Favre Record Numbers Gold 10/30
2001 Topps MVP Promotion Marvin Harrison

Ultimately though, it really depends on the seller and their shipping. If the seller does not take care of their cards and does a lousy job protecting the cards during shipping, a 10 in their hands may end up a 5 in yours.

I also agree that you should set your expectations for a 8 or 9.

goldnuggets

Bought a Stadium Club Shag Rookie off of eBay and sent it to P S A and It came back a 10. This was over 10 years ago.

EagleEyeKid

10s? Easy. 2 words

The X-Acto2000

JeremyDie1

I will be submitting hundreds of raw cards from ebay this weekend at the show. Mostly to PSA, but alot of moderns to Beckett. Will a 10 from BGS count?