I actually feel a little bad for this guy...huge miscalculation on grading!

mcolney1

Over $500 in grading fees alone for cards that won't even sell for a buck, in most cases. In this case, grading certainly doesn't add to the value. Some of the "higher' graded cards have qualifiers! My favorite might be the Tommy Casanova '73 PSA 4 MC!

ebay auction

dennis07

In his description he says the cards were from his childhood. It's possible he had them graded for sentimental reasons and now just wants to
let them go.

mcolney1

But why go to the trouble and expense of getting them encased? He could have put them in screwdowns for 90% of the cost and hassle. I have some sentimental cards in my collection and they look great in a toploader!

mtcards

I had some people bring a few PSA graded cards into the shop one day and they were all graded cards from the early 90's, grading either an 8 or 9, like a Bagwell RC or something similar and they thought they were worth a fortune because they were graded.

mcolney1

mtcards...that is what I really got out of this listing...grading hype...its like any other "investment" do your research first and know what you are really getting and what you really have.

digicat

<< <i>But why go to the trouble and expense of getting them encased? He could have put them in screwdowns for 90% of the cost and hassle. I have some sentimental cards in my collection and they look great in a toploader! >>



I call it the "PSA tax." It's totally voluntary, but some folks seem to feel obligated to pay it.

miklia

i dunno...a lot of POP 1's in there.

value.

mcolney1

Someone actually pulled the trigger and bought it for the opening bid of $100.00...yes, lots of pop 1s