Newbie wanting some advice.
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I recently found some baseball cards at a local swapmeet and the price was very low, I bought a few binders and some topps boxes still sealed from 88, 89, 90 and 91. Also bowman 90 and 91. there are some top cards that i found on EBAY. The reason im asking is I am wondering would it be worth getting them graded or should I just hold onto them. Im not looking for a quick buck. All my cards were stolen some years back and now I am just looking to replace the collection I once had. Any advice would be appreciated greatly.
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I'd say keep them as is for now. These cards are only worth big bucks right now in psa 10 (with the exception of 90 Thomas error card)
the cards you picked up are not worth submitting. Enjoy them, for they are baseball cards
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Those cards are still very plentiful in unopened boxes. Yet that does not mean those boxes are full of 10's.
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<< <i>No they probably would not.
Those cards are still very plentiful in unopened boxes. Yet that does not mean those boxes are full of 10's. >>
so how would i be able to know what is a 10 and what is not. I am confused. If a untouched card is not a 10 then what would be.
Ive had comic books that i thought were not perfect and got higher grading then i thought they would.
is there any way to figure this out
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<< <i>No they probably would not.
Those cards are still very plentiful in unopened boxes. Yet that does not mean those boxes are full of 10's. >>
so how would i be able to know what is a 10 and what is not. I am confused. If a untouched card is not a 10 then what would be.
Ive had comic books that i thought were not perfect and got higher grading then i thought they would.
is there any way to figure this out >>
Welcome to the boards. There are a number of factors that determine grade. The foremost reason most cards don't grade Gem Mint 10 is due to centering or surface/registration issues. Corners of course must also be sharp and edges smooth with no chipping. It is not particularly difficult to get 10s on cards from the era you are talking about, but since that is the case, 10s don't usually go for too much of a premium over grading fees unless it's a low pop card or HOFer or key RC. I would search on ebay for depictions of cards in PSa 10 grade to get an idea on what to look for, visually. But the best way to learn is to submit a few cards that you feel are the best of the bunch and then see what the results are. Collectors new to the grading game are often in for a tough education.
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.
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<< <i>No they probably would not.
Those cards are still very plentiful in unopened boxes. Yet that does not mean those boxes are full of 10's. >>
so how would i be able to know what is a 10 and what is not. I am confused. If a untouched card is not a 10 then what would be.
Ive had comic books that i thought were not perfect and got higher grading then i thought they would.
is there any way to figure this out >>
Welcome to the boards. There are a number of factors that determine grade. The foremost reason most cards don't grade Gem Mint 10 is due to centering or surface/registration issues. Corners of course must also be sharp and edges smooth with no chipping. It is not particularly difficult to get 10s on cards from the era you are talking about, but since that is the case, 10s don't usually go for too much of a premium over grading fees unless it's a low pop card or HOFer or key RC. I would search on ebay for depictions of cards in PSa 10 grade to get an idea on what to look for, visually. But the best way to learn is to submit a few cards that you feel are the best of the bunch and then see what the results are. Collectors new to the grading game are often in for a tough education. >>
think i might do that so i can figure this all out. I think this is going to be an expensive learning lesson for me. Since i will need to join the PSA membership and then grading prices. either way i know ill learn either the easy way or the hard way. But i will learn.ha ha.
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<< <i>No they probably would not.
Those cards are still very plentiful in unopened boxes. Yet that does not mean those boxes are full of 10's. >>
so how would i be able to know what is a 10 and what is not. I am confused. If a untouched card is not a 10 then what would be.
Ive had comic books that i thought were not perfect and got higher grading then i thought they would.
is there any way to figure this out >>
Welcome to the boards. There are a number of factors that determine grade. The foremost reason most cards don't grade Gem Mint 10 is due to centering or surface/registration issues. Corners of course must also be sharp and edges smooth with no chipping. It is not particularly difficult to get 10s on cards from the era you are talking about, but since that is the case, 10s don't usually go for too much of a premium over grading fees unless it's a low pop card or HOFer or key RC. I would search on ebay for depictions of cards in PSa 10 grade to get an idea on what to look for, visually. But the best way to learn is to submit a few cards that you feel are the best of the bunch and then see what the results are. Collectors new to the grading game are often in for a tough education. >>
think i might do that so i can figure this all out. I think this is going to be an expensive learning lesson for me. Since i will need to join the PSA membership and then grading prices. either way i know ill learn either the easy way or the hard way. But i will learn.ha ha. >>
Go on ebay, and in the search engine, type "1989 Topps PSA 10", then go on the refinements on the left hand side of the page and select "completed sales".
That will give you a real good look at what might happen. When Griffey and Biggio rookies are at around $20 in PSA 10 condition, you ain't getting anything worth much.
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<< <i>No they probably would not.
Those cards are still very plentiful in unopened boxes. Yet that does not mean those boxes are full of 10's. >>
so how would i be able to know what is a 10 and what is not. I am confused. If a untouched card is not a 10 then what would be.
Ive had comic books that i thought were not perfect and got higher grading then i thought they would.
is there any way to figure this out >>
As mentioned, the card would need to be flawless to receive a PSA 10 grade. Even though a card came straight from a pack, even if you had gloves on, does not warrant a card a 10. Centering, corners, edges, printing are all things that can affect the card even before you open the pack. If you are interested, here is a link to a thread displaying some PSA 10's so you can see and get an idea of how they look.
Because of the high availability of these cards, a 10 is really the only way to elevate the value of the card beyond its raw state. And even then, some may not even warrant much in a 10 state.
PSA 10
Good luck!
hope that link works there are a few of the cards i have but the image may not be that great as my scanner isnt that great
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well my scanner sucks guys and the felt i used for the background seems to have put a hair on the bottom of em ill try with my brothers scanner for better results
the bowman cards are centered and have very sharp corners but my scanner didnt want to work after these two scans.