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MorgothMorgoth Posts: 3,950 ✭✭✭
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With these changes to the grading system, I think my plan is to take 6 months off and track the prices prices for these new 1/2 grades before comitting to buy. I can see a feeding frenzy on HOF cards as player collectors look to upgrade so the first few months it may be skewed too high.

My only buy's may be commons and cheaper cards I need for my team and full sets that are priced close to 10 to 20% over SMR 8 prices. I don't think too many people will be submitting cheaper commons at this time however (especially to sell) unless they are newly graded cards.

After 6 months I hope the market has corrected itself and I will start looking at my player sets needs again but I think right now it is just too volatile.

I will still buy SGC cards if I feel they meet my standards for the grade as their pricing model won't change.
Currently completing the following registry sets: Cardinal HOF's, 1961 Pittsburgh Pirates Team, 1972 Pittsburgh Pirates Team, 1980 Pittsburgh Pirates Team, Bill Mazeroski Master & Basic Sets, Roberto Clemente Master & Basic Sets, Willie Stargell Master & Basic Sets and Terry Bradshaw Basic Set

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  • WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
    Sounds like a good plan to me. It is not like cards in 8.5 holders (or whatever) are going to dry up.


    Steve
    Good for you.
  • 19541954 Posts: 2,898 ✭✭✭
    I think that is wise to always watch the market before buying. I also think it is important to note that PSA will be giving high quality cards the bumps and not average looking cards. I am always wanting to buy high quality cards for my collection. With the new grading system in place, I will look at this opportunity to buy highend cards perhaps in a down market.

    Shane
    Looking for high grade rookie cards and unopened boxes/cases
  • RonBurgundyRonBurgundy Posts: 5,491 ✭✭✭
    Buy low. Sell high. Always.



    Ron
    Ron Burgundy

    Buying Vintage, all sports.
    Buying Woody Hayes, Les Horvath, Vic Janowicz, and Jesse Owens autographed items
  • joemaggiojoemaggio Posts: 329


    << <i>Buy low. Sell high. Always. >>



    It's been my experience that selling when you're high never works out that well. image
  • BobbyVCPBobbyVCP Posts: 755 ✭
    We will be adding the half grades so as soon as they sell we will have the records for you...
  • MorgothMorgoth Posts: 3,950 ✭✭✭
    Great, this will be very interesting. I think the first say 62 Clemente PSA 8.5 brings over 800.
    Currently completing the following registry sets: Cardinal HOF's, 1961 Pittsburgh Pirates Team, 1972 Pittsburgh Pirates Team, 1980 Pittsburgh Pirates Team, Bill Mazeroski Master & Basic Sets, Roberto Clemente Master & Basic Sets, Willie Stargell Master & Basic Sets and Terry Bradshaw Basic Set
  • braves72078braves72078 Posts: 465 ✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>Buy low. Sell high. Always. >>



    It's been my experience that selling when you're high never works out that well. image >>



    Now I know the problem!!!!
  • fandangofandango Posts: 2,622 ✭
    my stradegy...buy SGC, crack and submit to PSA

    have you ever compared SGC to PSA in comparable grades on VCP? LOL its like Kohls Vs Nordstrom....

    as soon as a card hits SGC holder, it basically sells like a raw card, especially on ebay!

    dont believe me? LOOK AT VCP AND SEE FOR YOURSELF

    edited to add: nothing against SGC, its just that their resale value is POOR to say the least
  • WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
    LOL Fan, the guy over at the SGC boards RYS? would disagree with you. He has compiled a spreadsheet that shows only (he claims they are all) how SGC cards constantly outperform PSA cards in the same grade.

    Of course his thinking is biased.


    Steve
    Good for you.
  • MorgothMorgoth Posts: 3,950 ✭✭✭
    I have been offered by a majority of dealers for my T205 and T206 HOF's the same percentage regardless of SGC or PSA for about the last 2 years. I would say this shows that most collectors and dealers are starting to see the two grading as being equal. Some dealers only want SGC some only want PSA so it's not decided one way or the other which grader pre war cards always sell best. I would say the card itself has alot to do with it also. My T205 Cobb SGC 40 has not suffered at all being graded by SGC when I go to shows looking for trade value.
    Currently completing the following registry sets: Cardinal HOF's, 1961 Pittsburgh Pirates Team, 1972 Pittsburgh Pirates Team, 1980 Pittsburgh Pirates Team, Bill Mazeroski Master & Basic Sets, Roberto Clemente Master & Basic Sets, Willie Stargell Master & Basic Sets and Terry Bradshaw Basic Set
  • smtjoysmtjoy Posts: 617
    On the SGC vs PSA prices, there are a lot of factors as to why one would sell for more. I think over all SGC sell for the same or more for all pre wwII issues except the big registry sets like T206, 33-34 Goudey. I buy 1921 to 1966 exhibits in both and the prices are the same on the older ones and psa sells higher on the 1947-66 ones. I also collect E93's and I think SGC graded carries a premium. Where I see the biggest difference is in my clemente collection (1955-1973), where all psa sell for more.

    An example I needed a 1961 pirates team #554 a hi number. The last PSA 8 sold for $162.49, I won the last auction for an SGC 88 (8) for $113.50, sent it to psa for a crossover for $13/10 day and it came back an 8. I was happy that i saved $35 but it does show the lower value on the cards in SGC (they were both nicely centered, in about the same grade).

    Because of the recent changes I am switching a part of my collection to SGC (all my vintage) but keeping my clemente and 47 exhibits with PSA.

    That said the golden rule should ALWAYS apply to buying any card.... "BUY THE CARD NOT THE HOLDER"
  • WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
    Oh I agree, pre war cards SGC match PSA.

    Steve
    Good for you.
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