PSA 8.5- how do you value?

shu4040

I know obviously it depends on the pop of 8s and 9s of the specifics. But what do you consider the value of an 8.5? I feel like the jump from an 8 to a 9 is often about 2.5X to 3X the value of the 8. What do you think for 8.5s?

hammered

As you said it totally depends on numerous factors
But I think it is much closer to the value of the 8 than the 9

bbuckner22

Depends heavily on year also. 1971 8.5's can sometimes bring good money, while a 1969 8.5 won't really get any more than an 8 unless it's a star or a low pop.

handyman

I look at the following to come up with a price.
If its the only 8.5.
If its not the only 8.5 and if not what have they sold for.
If its the only 1 I look and see what an 8 sells for and then what a 9 sells for, Example 100 for and 8 and 250 for a 9. Then Id say its about 125-150 range.
If there are no 9s then Id ask about what a 9 would sell for. Ex an 8 goes for 100 then Id ask about 250-300 of the only 8.5..
Population changes it in that way I guess for me.

There is no correct answer so you just have to go by what you may expect to pay for it.

jmmiller777

Ya, as was previously stated, there are a bunch of dynamics going on with the half grades. It will be closer to the 8 than the 9, after it is an 8+. I'm not a big fan of the half grades but it does seem as PSA has sparlingly used them, that's good. I am willing to bet a resub would more often than not bring an 8, not a 9.

WalterSobchak

Depends on what the card looks like. I have a '78 Ryan PSA 8.5 that I paid a decent premium (IIRC somewhere in the 50-75% range) for over typical PSA 8 sales at the time.
Even after the premium, it went for less than half of PSA 9 money- and the card looks like a 9 to me- so I am damn happy with the purchase.

shu4040

ok, thanks for all of your thoughts guys.