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Most profitable raw purchase to graded card last 12 monts

lightningboylightningboy Posts: 1,483 ✭✭✭
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What single raw card purchase from Ebay that you ultmately got graded, was most proftable for you?

Mine was nothing special - 1928 Amatller Chocolate Gene Tunney purchased for $18 graded PSA 6 and sold off Ebay for $175.



Hoping to hear of some .99 purchases that turned around nicely.

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    mygottamygotta Posts: 1,652


    << <i>What single raw card purchase from Ebay that you ultmately got graded, was most proftable for you?

    Mine was nothing special - 1928 Amatller Chocolate Gene Tunney purchased for $18 graded PSA 6 and sold off Ebay for $175. >>



    I'm still waiting for mine to pop....
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    VintageismygameVintageismygame Posts: 285
    Bought 2 1990 Score Emmitt Smith rookies for $20 each. Both graded PSA 10's and sold them both for $325 each at a local show.
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    lightningboylightningboy Posts: 1,483 ✭✭✭
    Very nice with the Emmitt cards. image
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    1966CUDA1966CUDA Posts: 2,024 ✭✭✭✭
    Picked up a raw Ryan rookie (not on Ebay..at flea market for under $150)......

    BAM! NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1968 TOPPS 177 METS ROOKIES J.KOOSMAN/N.RYAN Card
    Link to my auctions
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    itzagoneritzagoner Posts: 8,753 ✭✭
    while not exactly a .99 cent conquest, these cards were chosen from a couple small random lots purchased last year for just a shade under $200, plus grading costs.

    MINT 9 1972 TOPPS 299 HANK AARON Card
    MINT 9 1972 O-PEE-CHEE 309 ROBERTO CLEMENTE Card
    MINT 9 1973 TOPPS 193 CARLTON FISK ALL-STAR ROOKIE Card
    NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1972 TOPPS 435 REGGIE JACKSON Card
    MINT 9 1972 TOPPS 450 MICKEY LOLICH Card
    MINT 9 1973 TOPPS 400 GAYLORD PERRY Card

    none sold yet, but here's hoping the value exceeds the expense.
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    totallyraddtotallyradd Posts: 989 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Picked up a raw Ryan rookie (not on Ebay..at flea market for under $150)......

    BAM! NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1968 TOPPS 177 METS ROOKIES J.KOOSMAN/N.RYAN Card >>



    *Standing Ovation*
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    1966CUDA1966CUDA Posts: 2,024 ✭✭✭✭
    MINT 9 1972 TOPPS 299 HANK AARON Card
    MINT 9 1972 O-PEE-CHEE 309 ROBERTO CLEMENTE Card
    MINT 9 1973 TOPPS 193 CARLTON FISK ALL-STAR ROOKIE Card
    NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1972 TOPPS 435 REGGIE JACKSON Card
    MINT 9 1972 TOPPS 450 MICKEY LOLICH Card
    MINT 9 1973 TOPPS 400 GAYLORD PERRY Card

    VERY NICE itzagoner !!!
    Link to my auctions
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    scmavlscmavl Posts: 1,409 ✭✭✭
    I have a few but I've kept most of them for my PC.

    '92 Bowman Mariano Rivera RC for I think around $11, graded a 9. Those go for $70-100.
    '06 Topps Verlander and Fielder RCs for a buck or so. Both graded a 10.
    '08 Goudey Graphs signed Chipper Jones. Graded a 10, no idea on value as there are only two graded and it's the only 10.
    2.5 is pretty much my speed.
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    itzagoneritzagoner Posts: 8,753 ✭✭
    thanks CUDA backatcha on the flea market Ryan RC. image
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    MapleleafMapleleaf Posts: 506 ✭
    Profitable? I always end up breaking even at best once grading and shipping fees are added in.
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    lightningboylightningboy Posts: 1,483 ✭✭✭
    Nice eyes, guys
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    GoldlabelsGoldlabels Posts: 362 ✭✭
    20733742 MINT 9 2000 PLAYOFF CONTENDERS 144 TOM BRADY AUTOGRAPHED Card

    Purchased for around $350 RAW sold for around $1500
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    MrNearMintMrNearMint Posts: 1,209 ✭✭✭
    I bought a raw 57 Topps Johnny Unitas for $275 (from a card shop), it graded a BVG 7. I haven't sold it and don't plan to, but I'm sure I increased the value significantly.

    A few years ago from the same card shop, I bought a 67 Topps Mantle PSA 7 for $127, and I think I could probably get around $275-$300 (the centering is bad).
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    JustinsShoeboxJustinsShoebox Posts: 1,301 ✭✭✭


    << <i>while not exactly a .99 cent conquest, these cards were chosen from a couple small random lots purchased last year for just a shade under $200, plus grading costs.

    MINT 9 1972 TOPPS 299 HANK AARON Card
    MINT 9 1972 O-PEE-CHEE 309 ROBERTO CLEMENTE Card
    MINT 9 1973 TOPPS 193 CARLTON FISK ALL-STAR ROOKIE Card
    NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1972 TOPPS 435 REGGIE JACKSON Card
    MINT 9 1972 TOPPS 450 MICKEY LOLICH Card
    MINT 9 1973 TOPPS 400 GAYLORD PERRY Card

    none sold yet, but here's hoping the value exceeds the expense. >>



    Some sexy results there. That Fisk is one of my favorites from that set.

    Justin
    Retired - Eddie Mathews Topps Master Registry (100% Complete) Rank 1

    Retired - Eddie Mathews Master Registry Set (96.36%) Rank 1
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    justinstaffjustinstaff Posts: 87
    bought a 1958 topps common in a 50 cent bin at a local show and it graded a psa 9 pop 2 that sold for over 2000
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    lightningboylightningboy Posts: 1,483 ✭✭✭
    50 cents into $2000 - winner.
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    JustinsShoeboxJustinsShoebox Posts: 1,301 ✭✭✭


    << <i>50 cents into $2000 - winner. >>



    Ohhh are we competing? If so, what's the prize. image

    Justin
    Retired - Eddie Mathews Topps Master Registry (100% Complete) Rank 1

    Retired - Eddie Mathews Master Registry Set (96.36%) Rank 1
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    justinstaffjustinstaff Posts: 87
    yah, i was stoked. what is the crazy thing was an 8 is worth about 30 bucks. card booked 8 raw
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    zurbs17zurbs17 Posts: 442
    Bought a raw set of 1987-88 OPC hockey cards. Have listed and sold a few of the key cards in raw form. Subbed the Bill Ranford RC got a 10 sold it for 175.
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    AricAric Posts: 757 ✭✭


    << <i>bought a 1958 topps common in a 50 cent bin at a local show and it graded a psa 9 pop 2 that sold for over 2000 >>



    Wow!
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    Dpeck100Dpeck100 Posts: 10,916 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I would say JustinsShoeBox has a card that could win. Not quite the % increase but a greater overall return.

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    zurbs17zurbs17 Posts: 442
    Don't know why I forgot about this. I bought a raw 1985 Mario Lemieux OPC sticker for $25 and his other sticker from that same set for $5. Subbed them both and they both got 10s. The main one was 1/1 the other 1/2. I sold the pair for $1200. The guy who bought them was still asking about double that on ebay about a month ago.
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    lightningboylightningboy Posts: 1,483 ✭✭✭
    Ohhh are we competing? If so, what's the prize.

    Justin


    The prize is a dead centered 1976 Ryan PSA 8image
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    prthdprthd Posts: 1,323
    Bought this raw at a show for 25.00

    image
    Looking for 1950 Bowman football PSA 7's
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    halosfanhalosfan Posts: 2,651 ✭✭✭✭
    Great Kobe!
    Looking for a Glen Rice Inkredible and Alex Rodriguez cards
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    Beck6Beck6 Posts: 1,038 ✭✭✭
    Bought a 1977 Dawson at a show for $10 last year. Graded a PSA 9. Not a bad return, but keeping it for my personal collection
    Registry Sets:
    T222's PSA 1 or better
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    Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,852 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I don't sell what I pick up - and haven't done a PSA sub in years.

    From a sub - here's a card I paid 45 bucks - and came back a 6 - very nice card IMO.

    image

    Some other nice buys:

    1. 75T mini Ryan #500 - traded for 30 bucks - PSA 9.

    2. 61F BKB #46 Baylor IA - 30 bucks - PSA 9.
    Mike
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    handymanhandyman Posts: 5,714 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Send that card back! Thats a 7!!
    Very nice card stone!
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