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GEM Elite, RGA, PCA

Mescalito345Mescalito345 Posts: 144 ✭✭
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I used to think that cards in these holders were basically worthless, but maybe that's not true. Here are some recent sales on eBay:

2001 Albert Pujols Topps Traded Gold Rookie Card, PCA 10, $170

1965 JOE MORGAN TOPPS rookie, RGA 10, $150

1955 HARMON KILLEBREW TOPPS rookie, RGA 8, $150

1982 TOPPS TRADED #98T CAL RIPKEN JR, GEM Elite 10, $125

1978 EDDIE MURRAY TOPPS rookie, RGA 10, $100

1993 UPPERDECK SP DEREK JETER ROOKIE, GEM Elite 10, $100

I'm wondering why these cards are selling for such high prices.

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  • calaban7calaban7 Posts: 3,023 ✭✭✭
    You do know that there are people out there that are intellectually impaired , don'y you ?
    " In a time of universal deceit , telling the truth is a revolutionary act " --- George Orwell
  • storm888storm888 Posts: 11,701 ✭✭✭
    "...I used to think that cards in these holders were basically worthless,..."

    //////////////////


    They usually only become "worthless" when you crack them
    out and send them to PSA to be graded.

    Folks Who Bite Get Bitten. Folks Who Don't Bite Get Eaten.
  • MintacularMintacular Posts: 1,138 ✭✭✭
    There are many genuine collectors, or new people who have re-entered the hobby, that have no clue the difference between PSA and RSA and think "Hey a 10!"

    (BTW--Storm I appreciate your work on the helping collectors avoid pack re-sealers and apologize for slamming you on the unemployment thread--assumed you were like some others on the board)

    While the actual value of these cards after being resubmitted to PSA is weak, there are still a decent amount of clueless folks that spend big bucks for a "10" and are unaware of the fake grading companies.
  • Mescalito345Mescalito345 Posts: 144 ✭✭
    One small company (GMA) even allows collectors to grade their own cards. GMA then puts those cards in holders for a fee. It's not too clear on their website, but most likely the GMA logo doesn't appear on those holders.
  • 1989FleerBillRipkencollector1989FleerBillRipkencollector Posts: 4,590
    AAA
    AAI ( American Authentication Inc)
    ADVANCEDGRADING.COM
    AGS (Advanced Grading Specialists)
    ALL STAR GRADING
    ASA (Accugrade Sportscard Authentication)
    ASGC (All Star Grading Company)
    BCCG (Beckett Collectors Club Grading)
    BCG
    BEARSTATS GRADING SERVICES
    BGS (Beckett Grading Service)
    BGUM (Beckett Game Used Memorabilia)
    Blue Chip
    BRG (Best Rate Grading)
    BSVA
    BVG (Beckett Vintage Grading
    Capital Grading
    CCS (Card Collector Services)
    CEX (Certified Express)
    CGA (Card Grading Authenticators)
    CGS (Champs Grading Service)
    CLG
    Compugrade
    CPG (Certified Pro Grading)
    CSA (Certified Sports Authentication)
    CSC (Sports Card Grading Service)
    CSG
    CTA
    EGS (Express Grading Service)
    FGA
    FGS (Finest Grading Service)
    GAI (Global Authentication Inc.) (Bankrupt)
    GAI (Global Authority Inc) (new owners of GAI)
    GEM
    GEM Elite
    GEM-Sports
    GGI (Gem Grading Inc.)
    GGS (Gem Grading Services)
    GMA
    GMA
    GRA
    GRADEMYCARDS.COM
    GRADING UNLIMITED
    IKON
    KSA (Kressler Sports Authentication)
    MAJOR LEAGUE GRADING
    MAP
    MGS (Masters Grading Services)
    MGS (Mint Grading Service)
    NASA (North American Sportscard Authentication)
    PCCG (Pro's Choice Card Graders)
    PCG (Professional Card Graders)
    PGA (Professional Grading Authority)
    PGC (Premier Grading Certification)
    PGC (Premier Grading Company -same as above?)
    PGC (Pro Grade Certified)
    PGI
    PGS (Professional Grading Service)
    PRE-Grading Service (uses screwdowns)
    Premium Sports Grading
    PRO (Pro Sports Grading)
    PSA (Professional Sports Authenticator)
    PSA (Pacific Sports Authority)
    PSG (Pristine Sportscard Grading)
    PTG
    RGA
    SBC (Superlative Baseball Card Certification)
    SCD Sports Collectors Digest -sold to Sports Card Direct (SCD)
    SGC (Sportscard Guaranty)
    SNAGGLETOOTH
    SPA (Authenticated)
    Sportscard Grading Association
    STADIUM CLUB GRADING
    SWG (Southwest Card Grading)
    TCG
    TFA (The Final Authority)
    TGA
    UGS
    USA (Ultimate Sportscard Authority)
    VGR (Venture 21)
    VGS
    VSA
    VSG Vanguard
    WCG (World Class Grading)
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  • storm888storm888 Posts: 11,701 ✭✭✭
    That list scares me.

    Folks Who Bite Get Bitten. Folks Who Don't Bite Get Eaten.
  • 1989FleerBillRipkencollector1989FleerBillRipkencollector Posts: 4,590
    Agreed.
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  • csmtampacsmtampa Posts: 1,828 ✭
    snaggletoothgrading.com - who the hell would think this is a legit company with a name like that
  • 1989FleerBillRipkencollector1989FleerBillRipkencollector Posts: 4,590
    More grading companies
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  • Yankees001Yankees001 Posts: 1,496 ✭


    << <i>PSA
    SGC
    BGS
    BVG
    GAI
    KSA
    BCCG
    Capital Grading
    Gem
    Gem Elite
    PRO
    ASA (Accugrade Sportscard Authentication)
    WCG
    GMA
    BSVA
    VSA
    AAA
    ALL STAR GRADING
    FGS
    FGS FINESTGRADING.COM FINESTGRADING SERVICE
    PGC
    TCG
    AGS
    USA
    PGI
    STADIUM CLUB GRADING
    MINT GRADING COMPANY
    MAJOR LEAGUE GRADING
    PTG
    THE FINAL AUTHORITY
    MAP
    CTA
    MGS
    CSA
    SNAGLETOOTHGRADING.COM
    ADVANCED GRADING
    ADVANCEDGRADING.COM
    SCD Sports Collectors Digest (SCD) folded and was sold to Sports Card Direct (SCD)
    PROGRADING.COM
    BEARSTATS GRADING SERVICES
    GRADEMYCARDS.COM
    GRADING UNLIMITED
    CSG
    GRA
    PSG
    RGA
    IKON
    TGA
    GMA
    VGS
    VSG Vanguard
    Blue Chip
    UGS
    BCG >>



    I hope you are kidding about this. Their are that many grading companies!!!!

    I just stick with PSA, BVG, GAI and SGC.

    That list has to be a joke or something.

    Dave
  • csmtampacsmtampa Posts: 1,828 ✭
    Most of those are out of business, but you can still run into there graded cards every once in a while
  • Mescalito345Mescalito345 Posts: 144 ✭✭
    Here's another example:

    1984 Star #195 Michael Jordan
  • 1989FleerBillRipkencollector1989FleerBillRipkencollector Posts: 4,590
    Thanks !

    List updated, with more to add.
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  • mtcardsmtcards Posts: 3,340 ✭✭✭
    Love how he says in the Jordan auction, he "thought" he had a $5000 card. Truth be told, he may have only a counterfeit and not worth 5 cents
    IT IS ALWAYS CHEAPER TO NOT SELL ON EBAY
  • lsutigers1973lsutigers1973 Posts: 11,093 ✭


    << <i>Truth be told, he may have only a counterfeit and not worth 5 cents >>



    I don't think there is any doubt that he had a worthless reprint. Now someone else has a $1200 worthless reprint.
  • jcdcubsjcdcubs Posts: 341


    << <i>I used to think that cards in these holders were basically worthless, but maybe that's not true. Here are some recent sales on eBay:

    2001 Albert Pujols Topps Traded Gold Rookie Card, PCA 10, $170

    1965 JOE MORGAN TOPPS rookie, RGA 10, $150

    1955 HARMON KILLEBREW TOPPS rookie, RGA 8, $150

    1982 TOPPS TRADED #98T CAL RIPKEN JR, GEM Elite 10, $125

    1978 EDDIE MURRAY TOPPS rookie, RGA 10, $100

    1993 UPPERDECK SP DEREK JETER ROOKIE, GEM Elite 10, $100

    I'm wondering why these cards are selling for such high prices. >>



    Because alot of average eBay customer don't really know nonthing.
  • Mescalito345Mescalito345 Posts: 144 ✭✭
    I guess that the unpredictability of eBay is a good thing. If every card sold for the SMR price or Beckett value, it would be a pretty boring website.

    I've heard several card dealers say that "a baseball card is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it". According to that definition, maybe the 1984 Jordan card really is worth $1200 (although there's no way that I'd personally pay that much).
  • 1989FleerBillRipkencollector1989FleerBillRipkencollector Posts: 4,590
    Graded list updated
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