When to grade or authenticate only?

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MrNearMint
MrNearMint Posts: 1,209 ✭✭✭
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So I just bought an 86-87 fleer Jordan rc off craigslist (paid a smidge too much but can still make a small profit) and I have a question about if I should have it graded or just authenticated.

The card is in rough shape, some stains, corner crease, four dinged corners but centering is probably "mint" or "near mint-mint+". I'm planning on having it graded by BGS and think it will grade between 3-4. Would it be better (more profitable) to have it numerically graded because of the centering or just slab as authentic because of the low overall grade?

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  • LarkinCollector
    LarkinCollector Posts: 8,975 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I would probably go with a number grade more to show it hasn't been altered. If you can get 8 or 9 in a listing title legitimately, it will probably get more eyes on it as well.
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  • MrNearMint
    MrNearMint Posts: 1,209 ✭✭✭
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    Anyone else??

    Anyone?




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  • charrigan
    charrigan Posts: 2,293
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    Numerical grade if > 2.
  • slum22
    slum22 Posts: 2,594 ✭✭✭✭
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    << <i>Numerical grade if > 2. >>



    I agree with this. Also, to Kyle's point an 8 or 9 subgrade on centering would look good for the sale of the card.
    Steve
  • MrNearMint
    MrNearMint Posts: 1,209 ✭✭✭
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    thanks for the responses guys!
  • miwlvrn
    miwlvrn Posts: 4,331 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    << <i>I would probably go with a number grade more to show it hasn't been altered. If you can get 8 or 9 in a listing title legitimately, it will probably get more eyes on it as well. >>



    If it has been altered, the flip will indicate so even if it is an Authentic rather than numerical grade. Cards labeled as Authentic will, if necessary, contain a qualifier such as Trimmed, Recolored, or Altered.

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