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lightningboylightningboy Posts: 1,483 ✭✭✭
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Just curious to see who gets packs graded to keep them versus flipping them. Not sure if there is a different mindset compared to when buying cards individually. I will be sending in my first pack submission from the recent group purchases. I plan on holding on to them.

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  • milbrocomilbroco Posts: 2,753 ✭✭✭✭
    I choose option # 3 - Open........
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  • cpamikecpamike Posts: 5,566 ✭✭✭
    I get my packs graded so Bob doesn't open them. image

    All the packs I submit are for my personal collection. Occasionally, I'll be upgrading a pack and, as a result, sell the graded one which I upgraded. Good luck with yout first pack submission!!!
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    And miles to go before I sleep,
    And miles to go before I sleep."

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    Collecting:
    Any unopened Baseball cello and rack packs and boxes from the 1970's and early 1980s.
  • JuggsJuggs Posts: 495 ✭
    I get some packs graded so I don't open them. I'd like to have a run of baseball and football packs from 1970 on, but everything I get my hands on, I rip, so when they're graded I don't bother with them.

    It's like a lock.
  • ReggieClevelandReggieCleveland Posts: 3,818 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Do people place a premium on the pack's grade? Personally, I don't give a rat's patootie what the technical grade is. I just want them authenticated by Hart and in the (new) PSA holder for safe keeping.
  • MrNearMintMrNearMint Posts: 1,209 ✭✭✭
    I agree with juggs. Although I have never had graded packs, I think having/buying them graded would keep me from ripping them. I have bought ungraded wax and cello packs and couldn't resist...I'm so weak image
  • tmgrnzx9rtmgrnzx9r Posts: 546 ✭✭✭
    PSA holders do help in resisting opening the packs, but I have been know to take a dremel to the case to open it up to crack open a pack.
    All of the packs that I have done that to have been purchased instead of self subbed. With the self subbed ones I have less desire to crack them open for whatever reason!
  • fiveninerfiveniner Posts: 4,111 ✭✭✭
    I guess I am one of very few however no pack no matter what vintage its going to get ripped.Its no different than throwing your money sure win horse
    but breaks half way through the race.
    Tony(AN ANGEL WATCHES OVER ME)
  • flatfoot816flatfoot816 Posts: 2,194 ✭✭✭
    I crossed all of my vintage packs to PSA for several reasons. 1 of the primary ones is that if and when I die, if I still own my collection, my heirs will know what they sell for. Also if I sell before I roll a 7, it will be easier to liquidate quickly.

    All of my personal packs are for my collection, though I have been selling some here and there.

    IMO there is really no downside to having a pack or packs graded by PSA--
  • PFBPFB Posts: 271 ✭✭
    I am in agreement with Steve authenticating the packs / boxes. I am sure he could start a side business, charge a flat fee per year, like PSA does. You send him unopened material, he wraps it, puts his sticker on it, charges a flat shipping rate. I know I would pay for the service. I am sure most of us pay the PSA fee, and aside from the POP reports, probably don't use it very much.
    PFB
  • alifaxwa2alifaxwa2 Posts: 3,104 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I am in agreement with Steve authenticating the packs / boxes. I am sure he could start a side business, charge a flat fee per year, like PSA does. You send him unopened material, he wraps it, puts his sticker on it, charges a flat shipping rate. I know I would pay for the service. I am sure most of us pay the PSA fee, and aside from the POP reports, probably don't use it very much. >>


    His contract with PSA is sure to have a non-compete clause.
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  • PFBPFB Posts: 271 ✭✭
    Didn't think of that - I am sure it does!
    PFB
  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,743 ✭✭✭✭✭
    [i that if and when I die]

    Manny, I know you are superhuman and all, but now you may live forever, too?? image


    Collecting 1970s Topps baseball wax, rack and cello packs, as well as PCGS graded Half Cents, Large Cents, Two Cent pieces and Three Cent Silver pieces.
  • flatfoot816flatfoot816 Posts: 2,194 ✭✭✭
    Tim

    just trying to cover all the bases--image
  • GriffinsGriffins Posts: 6,076 ✭✭✭
    buy and hold for me. I don't really care about the number grade, just that it is untampered, legit, unopened, and it looks good at arms length or closer.
    One of the reasons I don't care about the numerical grade is shifting gum can often cause tears, so the item in hand might be considerably worse than when it was graded. This is also true with 3d cards, especially '68 Topps, so the grade isn't as important as the eye appeal.

    Always looking for Topps Salesman Samples, pre '51 unopened packs, E90-2, E91a, N690 Kalamazoo Bats, and T204 Square Frame Ramly's

  • CakesCakes Posts: 3,666 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>PSA holders do help in resisting opening the packs, but I have been know to take a dremel to the case to open it up to crack open a pack. >>



    That is great, I have been hiding the same secret for awhile now but I used a sledge hammer.
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  • flatfoot816flatfoot816 Posts: 2,194 ✭✭✭
    I agree with Griffins--numerical grade almost irrelevent to me
  • addicted2ebayaddicted2ebay Posts: 2,096 ✭✭✭✭
    Open them, makes mine worth more image
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