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Guess the grade, eBay style

JHS5120JHS5120 Posts: 1,968 ✭✭✭
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Took a chance and bought two cards off ebay. Rather than guessing the grade off of a scan, try guessing it off of the pictures in the listing.

Card One

Card Two

My eBay Store =)

"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." Dr. Seuss

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    mcolney1mcolney1 Posts: 977 ✭✭✭

    Two questions -

    1. Is it worth the risk to buy high value cards off eBay raw from a relatively unknown seller?

    2. As a seller, wouldn't I get those cards graded before selling? - seems if authentic any grade would make the transition easier and more profitable.

    Collecting Topps, Philadelphia and Kellogg's from 1964-1989
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    sinoth23sinoth23 Posts: 152 ✭✭

    Send them in to Newport Beach upon receipt. Good luck with the grades.

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    JHS5120JHS5120 Posts: 1,968 ✭✭✭

    @sinoth23 said:
    Send them in to Newport Beach upon receipt. Good luck with the grades.

    I already sent them to PSA and got the grades back.

    My eBay Store =)

    "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." Dr. Seuss
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    TheMickTheMick Posts: 217 ✭✭✭

    Card 1 PSA 3.5 card 2 PSA 1

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    divecchiadivecchia Posts: 6,527 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Card # 1 - PSA 2
    Card # 2 - Authentic

    Donato

    Hobbyist & Collector (not an investor).
    Donato's Complete US Type Set ---- Donato's Dansco 7070 Modified Type Set ---- Donato's Basic U.S. Coin Design Set

    Successful transactions: Shrub68 (Jim), MWallace (Mike)
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    JHS5120JHS5120 Posts: 1,968 ✭✭✭

    Line # Item # Cert # Grade Description Type
    4 1 27298952 VERY GOOD 3 1933 Goudey 92 Lou Gehrig Card
    5 1 27298953 POOR 1 1933 Goudey 144 Babe Ruth Card

    :)

    My eBay Store =)

    "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." Dr. Seuss
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    sinoth23sinoth23 Posts: 152 ✭✭

    Sorry, thought you were looking for an estimate pre-sub.

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    DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,220 ✭✭

    I agree that it was risky, but your gut feeling was right. They are real and you made about TWO GRAND on the deal. CONGRATS!!!

    STAY HEALTHY!

    Doug

    Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
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    Dand522612Dand522612 Posts: 417 ✭✭✭

    @TheMick said:
    Card 1 PSA 3.5 card 2 PSA 1

    Play the lottery tonight TheMick!!!!

    Nice pickups, yes very risky, however big reward

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    OAKESY25OAKESY25 Posts: 4,726 ✭✭✭

    I would have guessed this line was the kiss of death
    I CAN NOT NOR WILL I SAY THIS CARD IS 100% AUTHENTIC.

    glad you got lucky, shocked really, congrats

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    miwlvrnmiwlvrn Posts: 4,226 ✭✭✭✭✭

    High risk but the reward is there, congrats.

    Looks like the most recent sale of a similar PSA 3 Gehrig was double your investment.

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    JHS5120JHS5120 Posts: 1,968 ✭✭✭

    Thanks all! I couldn't find anything wrong with the cards. I figured they were worth the risk - once I had them in hand I was pretty confident in them. Very happy with the results.

    My eBay Store =)

    "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." Dr. Seuss
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    JBrulesJBrules Posts: 2,116 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nicely done. Congrats!!!

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