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Would you crack these out?

Should I crack these out?

This Henderson was graded years ago. It's definitely nicer than the two 8's underneath it, and probably just as nice as a 9 I got recently. I wouldn't think it would come back as a 7.


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I can't imagine A-rod dropping to a 6.5 or 6

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About the only thing that could make Clemens cards worth any less is being in BCCG holders.

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Comments

  • OAKESY25OAKESY25 Posts: 4,726 ✭✭✭
    crack a lack that a-rod.. and clemens.. although it might just as well sit in the bccg as
    I am not sure the clemens market is all that strong
  • lawnmowermanlawnmowerman Posts: 19,477 ✭✭✭✭
    The Rickeys look to be graded correctly. All of them show more than one corner touch.

    The A-Rod upper right egde/corner area looks to be why the card graded a 7. When a card has a lift along the edge/corner 7 is pretty much always the result.

    I really wouldn't waste my time cracking a BCCG/Clemens card
  • RogermnjRogermnj Posts: 1,809 ✭✭
    The clemens are probably worth cracking for a $5 special but the market is so soft on them I am not sure.
    The others are all graded correctly and 1 of thehendersons might drop to a 7.
  • otwcardsotwcards Posts: 5,291 ✭✭✭
    The first Henderson has a half grade bump in it and is the only card I would consider submitting (the bottom edge is a bit too choppy to go in a PSA 9 -- not rough -- just choppy). The ARod has too many corner issues as well as a chunk out of the edge in his arm. The Fleer Clemens appears to have a new edge on the right and I doubt the Donruss would pull anything higher than an 8.5.
  • Bosox1976Bosox1976 Posts: 8,566 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'd crack the Henderson and the ARod. The fleer Clemens looks a little weird on the right edge, and the Donruss will sell better in that holder than in a PSA 8/9 (sadly).
    Mike
    Bosox1976
  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,833 ✭✭✭✭✭
    You have a strong chance at the half point upgrade with the Henderson, definitely worth cracking, as the card would just about double from its present value of $35 if it grades an 8.5. That card looks tailor made for the half point bump, as it's nicer than most 8s but not quite as nice as a 9. Closer to a 9 than an 8, though, IMO.


    Collecting 1970s Topps baseball wax, rack and cello packs, as well as PCGS graded Half Cents, Large Cents, Two Cent pieces and Three Cent Silver pieces.
  • RonBurgundyRonBurgundy Posts: 5,491 ✭✭✭
    What Mike said.



    Ron
    Ron Burgundy

    Buying Vintage, all sports.
    Buying Woody Hayes, Les Horvath, Vic Janowicz, and Jesse Owens autographed items
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