A curious question ~ would you rather have your favorite RC ex. '52 Mantle Topps in GEM MINT 10.....
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A curious question ~ would you rather have your favorite RC ex. '52 Mantle Topps in GEM MINT 10.....
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Absolutely no autograph for me. I would get a lesser condition one with the auto.
George Brett, Bobby Orr and Terry Bradshaw.
I collect signed cards, but if it was a vintage dime I’d want it unsigned. I also despise autos on cards that already have a facsimile sig.
Btw, the 52 Topps Mantle is not a RC.
Yaz Master Set
#1 Gino Cappelletti master set
#1 John Hannah master set
Also collecting Andre Tippett, Patriots Greats' RCs, 1964 Venezuelan Topps, 1974 Topps Red Sox
I'd go for rarity.... a high grade with the auto is my cup of tea.... though I'd have to say I think the straight GEM Mint 10 would sell for more and be more marketable IMO.
I’ve never bought an auto. Those relatively few in my collection were obtained in person.
I've seen too many autographed Jordan Fleer rookies where the auto gets "lost" to the background and they really don't standout. I'd rather have nice centered copy of his 86 Fleer sticker signed instead.
Eric
Erikthredd’s MJ Collection: https://www.psacard.com/psasetregistry/publishedset/395035
Erikthredd’s Nike Air Jordan Collection: https://www.psacard.com/psasetregistry/basketball/key-card-sets/nike-poster-cards-michael-jordan-1985-1992/alltimeset/408486
I'm an auto'd card guy and unless there is no other option, I don't care to add terribly damaged, signed cards to my collection. That said, I think a vintage PSA 10 auto rookie would be a bit of a bummer. I would prefer to keep cards that nice unsigned. I think that PSA 6-7 equivalents are my sweet spot for condition on signed cards. They still present very well, are a fraction of the cost of higher grades, and have populations in which there is no concern of permanently removing a pristine card from the overall collector base to get signed.
But removing any of the issues above, I would go with the signed card. Like I said, I collect signed cards. But I figure that as long as I have the money, I can go out most every day and buy the card I need. But finding a signed example is more of a challenge. Of course finding vintage PSA 10s is not easy either, so maybe it's a moot point.
Auto version every time.
That's a beauty
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Major_League_Baseball_players_from_Panama
Why be greedy?