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Theoretical risk/reward question

lsutigers1973lsutigers1973 Posts: 11,093 ✭
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What is the max you would pay for an ungraded card that usually has centering issues and usually sells for right at $100 in PSA 9 and over $1000 in PSA 10 and, according to the scans you were given, the card is dead centered with four sharp corners?

Edit to add Merry Christmas.

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  • BunchOBullBunchOBull Posts: 6,188 ✭✭✭
    75% of a PSA 8

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  • PowderedH2OPowderedH2O Posts: 2,443 ✭✭
    I'd probably pay $75 for it and take my chances. If it didn't grade well you could always try to crack it and resell it. But if the potential for a $100-$1000 card is there, why not go for it? The most you might lose is $20-$30.
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  • swartz1swartz1 Posts: 4,911 ✭✭✭
    Two questions...

    Is it pre-1980?

    Does the seller sell other "graded" cards?


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  • Bosox1976Bosox1976 Posts: 8,566 ✭✭✭✭✭
    75% of an 8 is a very good answer.
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  • lsutigers1973lsutigers1973 Posts: 11,093 ✭
    Seller offered it to me for $100. When I politely explained the value of a PSA 9, he asked what my absolute best offer was.

  • donrusdonrus Posts: 603
    $80-85.don
  • clayshooter22clayshooter22 Posts: 727 ✭✭✭
    If the guy has ever subbed a card in his life.....I'd wager $50 in comes back: evidence of trimming.

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  • swartz1swartz1 Posts: 4,911 ✭✭✭


    << <i>If the guy has ever subbed a card in his life.....I'd wager $50 in comes back: evidence of trimming. >>




    if not trimmed...he/she already knows how it graded...there is a reason it is raw...


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  • lsutigers1973lsutigers1973 Posts: 11,093 ✭
    Ebay seller but trying to buy it off eBay. Seller doesn't appear to sell any graded cards.
  • thenarcissus01thenarcissus01 Posts: 344
    I agree that there is a reason is hasn't been graded already. I think I know what card you are referring to. Seller does have some graded cards for sell, BGS and PSA. Seller says he doesn't accept returns and he is not a professional grader but the pictures are close up an show everything you need to see. Something seems fishy to me...
  • MBMiller25MBMiller25 Posts: 6,057 ✭✭


    << <i>If the guy has ever subbed a card in his life.....I'd wager $50 in comes back: evidence of trimming >>




    75-80% of PSA 9 value Bill and I would take my chances. If PSA 9 value is $100 I really doubt the seller would take the time to Trim the card
  • slantycouchslantycouch Posts: 1,704 ✭✭✭
    I'd say $75 in that scenario.
  • scooperqprscooperqpr Posts: 438 ✭✭
    Its Christmas,give him the 100
  • lsutigers1973lsutigers1973 Posts: 11,093 ✭
    Actually worked out a deal today for a little more but with some extra stuff. Waiting on Storm to answer my PM about a Paypal question before I send payment.
  • fkwfkw Posts: 1,766 ✭✭
    Not knowing if its a star/HOF card, overpriced 60's common, modern star card, or a mass produced newer one (post 1981)....

    If its raw.... pay/offer 75% of the raw price in NRMT/MINT. What does it book for in the 2009 SCD Guide in MINT?

    Go oldschool for a change..... dont think SLAB..... we collect cards not plastic slabs..... its funner and more in line with reality.

    PS. Is it really a 1000% jump from 9-10......even though both will look exactly the same at arms length? Can never understand this hobby now.
  • scooperqprscooperqpr Posts: 438 ✭✭
    Is FUNNER a real word? Don't we use more fun?
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