To submit for grading a 1 of 1 autograph card

BLUEJAYWAY

Your opinions requested on the feasibility of grading a star baseball player, 1 of 1 autograph from TOPPS. And what type of value would you insure it for to ship and to have it returned under what insured value. Anyone done this before with a 1 of 1?

DanBessette

I wouldn't do it. You have nothing to gain. You already know the auto is legit, and a grade won't help the value but could hurt it if it's "only" a 7 or 8.

charrigan

Check completed eBay sales for similar cards (1/1s from same set of players of similar desirability or 1/1s of the same player from other but similar sets). Estimate. PSA service level valuations are approximate, so make your best guess.

lawnmowerman

<< <i>I wouldn't do it. You have nothing to gain. You already know the auto is legit, and a grade won't help the value but could hurt it if it's "only" a 7 or 8. >>



I agree. The true value is the fact it's 1/1. I would only grade it if I knew it would 10.

BLUEJAYWAY

Thanks for the advice so far. I know that buyers seem to be more comfortable with graded cards. I know it is real/legit. but maybe grading it would provide an extra level of authenticity, being it is autographed, thereby making a future potential buyer be more at ease. Will wait for more opinions to be posted and decide in the future.

alifaxwa2

<< <i> I know it is real/legit. but maybe grading it would provide an extra level of authenticity, being it is autographed, thereby making a future potential buyer be more at ease. >>


If its a pack inserted autograph, grading isn't needed to make a potential buyer more at ease. Your not likely to increase value by slabbing unless its a 10.