Question .. Do people rely on Plastic to figure value on Cards ?
Smittys
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I mainly deal in coins and the rule of thumb is buy the coin not the plastic.
And a Raw coin is worth as much as a certified coin if graded appropriately.
Does this not apply to cards ?
isn't a raw card valued on it merits rather than the plastic around it?
Just wondering?
And a Raw coin is worth as much as a certified coin if graded appropriately.
Does this not apply to cards ?
isn't a raw card valued on it merits rather than the plastic around it?
Just wondering?
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However, because of the Registry many (maybe 50%) buy the holder and don't care about the merits to put in their set. I suspect the same is true with coins.
Raw cards probably sell raw for less than comparable coins because they are much easier to "doctor" i.e. trim, color etc.
Jeff
however, there are many folks who would prefer to have the security of knowing their card has been labeled and stored with a third party opinion attached, so it depends on your preference, just like with coins.
remember, it is always about someone's opinion, not a reliance on plastic on any other type of storage device.....the merits of any card begin with your eyes.
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<< <i>I mainly deal in coins and the rule of thumb is buy the coin not the plastic.
And a Raw coin is worth as much as a certified coin if graded appropriately.
Does this not apply to cards ?
isn't a raw card valued on it merits rather than the plastic around it?
Just wondering? >>
I would say it's probably the same rule. Buy the card not the holder. A raw card can sell for the same or more than a graded card, it just depends on the card condition and eye appeal.
The only time it does not apply is in the registory. The registory does not care about the card, only the holder. If you need a card for a registory set, and they are hard to find what do you do? Buy the best holder, the card doesn't come up for sale very ofter.
Dave
For example, I recently had a 1954 Dan Dee Bob Lemon grade a PSA 8 (I actually had 2 of these grade an 8). Anyway, I got $800 each for them. Even though, they were obviously nice, there is no way I would have gotten $800 each for them raw. I would even say that those cards had a very good chance at an 8.5 or even a 9. So, I could have advertised these as MINT (raw), in my opinion. I might have gotten $200 each out of them raw (maybe). However, since PSA put there stamp of approval on them by giving them a PSA 8, they sold for $800 each. So, yes, people do buy the number on the holder because it is an experts opinion on that particular card. Even though I might have called those cards NM-MT, or even MINT, collectors would probably only pay $150 to $200 for that card because it is my opinion and not PSA's opinion.
Now that is from the selling side. For myself, there is no way I pay a premium for high grade slabbed cards (unless I could flip them for a profit). I am not a collector that collects ultra high grade cards, so the high grade slab doesn't matter to me. To me, there is not much difference in appearance between a nicely centered PSA 8 and a PSA 10. If you have to look under a loupe to tell the difference, then to me it is not worth paying a premium.
Shane