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Differentiation within grades

wojohoitwojohoit Posts: 13
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I am quite new to all this and was wondering about value differences within a grade. Lets say Gretzky 8 rc which I own. Would there be much diff in price within the 8 grades.

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  • HallcoHallco Posts: 3,651 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nahh...Gretzky Rookies in 8 aren't worth anything....I'll give you my address and will be glad to dispose of it for you! imageimage


    Just kidding of course. If you look at auction results on virtually any card, you will see price differences. As far as the "8" grade is concerned....yes, if it is an 8 that has superb eye appeal, clear register(that's the focus of the card)centering, etc...it will probably bring more than one that is a bit off-center(even if it technically still meets the guideline rules for an 8) or has a tilt or has other blemishes. All 8s are not created equal! image Hope this helps a little.
  • wojohoitwojohoit Posts: 13
    So if the average 8 is worth $1000. What would be the range within....800-1200? Does the year that it was graded matter.
  • DialjDialj Posts: 1,636 ✭✭
    Welcome to the Jungle. Look forward to seeing you on the boards.
    "A full mind is an empty bat." Ty Cobb

    Currently collecting 1934 Butterfinger, 1969 Nabisco, 1991 Topps Desert Shield (in PSA 9 or 10), and 1990 Donruss Learning Series (in PSA 10).
  • twileytwiley Posts: 1,923 ✭


    << <i>Does the year that it was graded matter. >>



    Actually to some it does matter. Some profiteers look for old PSA flips pre the .5 grading system. They will look at the card and see if it has a chance to bump .5 points if sent in for a review. In some cases (I assume this pertains to the Gretzky rc as well) a card with an old flip will sell for more vs a same card in a new PSA flip. Because it has a chance at bumping .5 points. Cards that bump .5 points could bring more than 200 bucks profit just because it bumped a half point. Hope that helps.


  • WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
    To some the early graded cards matter because they feel some are over graded.

    Also, some cards were graded before the .5 system was started so some try to buy nice

    looking (for the grade) cards and try to get a bump.


    Welcome to the boards btw.
    Good for you.
  • divecchiadivecchia Posts: 6,688 ✭✭✭✭✭
    image to the boards...

    I think a $1000 card could easily range plus or minus $200 depending on eye appeal and the chance that it may be a card that could grade higher if sent in to PSA for review.

    Donato
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  • wojohoitwojohoit Posts: 13
    When did the .5 system come in. So it sounds like they graded harder in the past before the system changed?image
  • twileytwiley Posts: 1,923 ✭
    I am not sure on the date but I can say the .5 system was placed sometime after 8/28/2007 before 3/26/2009. I assume they changed it in 2008.


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