Q About Grading Numbered Cards...

bobbydigital731

I asked a grading question a month or so ago, but the part about getting short prints graded was overlooked. So I pulled an Emmitt Smith 2012 Panini Certified Gold Mirror Immortals Card 17/25....The card is in great shape. my questions is...Do people grade cards because there might only be 25 out there, or is it still smart to grade only on condition. I hope this makes since, thanks!

Emmitt Smith Front

Emmitt Smith Back

rtimmer

I'd grade that for condition not the rarity, which looks fine from the scans

bobbydigital731

thank you for your quick response rtimmer! When do you know to grade for rarity? I feel that if it is a decent player on a decent condition card, then it would be smart to send it in. Am I way off?

mcadams

If you have a player where there are more active registry collectors than there are cards, then you should always get it graded because there will always be demand, regardless of condition, to fill a hole in someone's registry collection. Not sure about Sanders specifically, but that is the logic that I follow. If there are only 3 or 4 active buyers for a player, then there is no point in getting a #'d to 25 card graded if you think its below 10 condition.

NickM

It's a post-career card. It won't fit in the player's registry sets. I wouldn't get it graded.

Nick

hookem

I collect a lot of similar low numbered Texas Longhorn inserts. My rule of thumb is to slab it if I think it will be a 9 OB. If it comes back below a 9, I crack it and keep it raw.

bobbydigital731

All very good information. Thank you very much room!

-Brandon