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indiana9495indiana9495 Posts: 94 ✭✭
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I have a 1958 Topps Mantle #150 PSA 4 that is currently listed on eBay with a BIN $240 with free shipping. The auction is here.

I received the following offer for a trade:

i have (2) 1952 topps andy pafkos. one is a red back and the other is a
black back. the red back dont have creases and isnt graded but the black
back has one crease and is psa graded.

I have been selling a good chunk of my collection to finance a 52 Mantle purchase, so I want to maximize the dollar value of the trade. My question is: Can I make more than $240 by selling both Pafkos'? Are the 52 Pafkos more marketable than the 58 Mantle? I know I'll need more info from the seller on the grade and condition of the ungraded one. I'll add that info when I have it.
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  • ThoseBackPagesThoseBackPages Posts: 4,871 ✭✭
    why is one graded and the other not?
    what is the grade of the one that is graded?
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  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭
    I would think that if the card was graded any higher than a 1 he would not be making the offer. A "1" would go for about $100 and if it's graded "authentic" probably less than that. You need to see pictures of both before making a decision. IT MIGHT be a good trade for you, but NOTHING can be decided without pictures.
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  • JHS5120JHS5120 Posts: 1,968 ✭✭✭
    What grade is the black back pafko?
    VCP 1 = $63.67
    VCP 2 = $135.80

    The red back isn't graded so lets assume PSA 1 (that is if it is not trimmed/altered/unauthentic)
    VCP 1= $83.50
    VCP 2= $119.54

    Do you have pics of the cards?

    Trading off of ebay is risky and you may never see the Pafkos. Ask for him to send first and tell him that you want to inspect them before you decide. You currently have your Mantle a little overpriced, it is probably a good trade for you and show us pictures.
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  • indiana9495indiana9495 Posts: 94 ✭✭
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  • indiana9495indiana9495 Posts: 94 ✭✭
    Here are the pics he just sent to me....

    Red Front
    Red Back
    Black Front
    Black Back

    I'm thinking my 58 Mantle in PSA 4 is more easily sold than these 2. Even if my Mantle is priced too high, these cards wouldn't bring $100 together. Thoughts?
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  • JHS5120JHS5120 Posts: 1,968 ✭✭✭
    Yeah, I probably wouldn't take the offer. If it were me I would tell him that I would take the graded Pafko and $150. Since VCP has your Mantle at $176 I think that would be a great trade for you.
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  • corvette1340corvette1340 Posts: 3,384 ✭✭✭
    if you could get $50-$75 boot then it would be a pretty good trade.
  • fiveninerfiveniner Posts: 4,111 ✭✭✭
    The Pafko is intriging only of if in mid grade or better>those 2 are weak and will not bring you as much as the Mantle alone IMO.
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  • indiana9495indiana9495 Posts: 94 ✭✭
    Thanks all for the advice. I'm going to decline the trade offer and hold out on the Mantle.
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