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1971 Topps #100 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar /Lew Alcindor
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Question, I have a 1971 Topps Kareem Abdul-Jabbar/ Lew Alcindor card #100 with an Autograph from Kareem and an Inscription. PSA graded the card at a 6 and the Autograph at a 10.
My question is:
Should I re-slab the card with just an Auto grade, eliminating the card grade of a 6 or do I just keep the slab the way it is which states the card grade of 6 with the Auto grade of 10?
Not sure how to maximize the value of this beautifull card.
Please help.
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Sweet card - leave it the way it is and you have achieved your goal of maximizing the value.
Congrats!
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Than you for the quick response.
I was thinking the card grade is holding back the value.
I've seen some these cards with just the Auto grade asking for much more $$ than what PSA value is on this card.
What do you think my card can sell for?
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What do you mean PSA value on this card? PSA 6 with an auto, or just a PSA 6 no auto? In my mind, a card with an auto but no card grade means the card is going to grade low. Now if this was a modern card, that might mean a PSA 7 or lower, but for a card of that year, I'd think a psa 4 or worse. So I would think a PSA 6 with auto would at the very least sell for the same as just an authentic with auto grade, but really should be more, but maybe not a ton more, since a PSA 6 is just a couple hundred. Now, if he would have signed it Lew Alcindor!!
In your opinion should I just keep it the slab the way it is with card grade of 6 and the auto grade 10 (or) should I have PSA take off card grade and leave the Auto grade of 10.
Note:
The card I have has Kareem's "full name" on it and states (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar with an Inscription of "1971 NBA MVP" on it, which I haven't seen on other 1971 Topps #100 cards.
Most of his autos just say "Abdul-Jabbar and don't have an Inscription.
*See picture link below.
Any advice would be much appreciated.
Look forward to hearing more on what to do, if anything.
I would keep it, it legitimizes the condition of the card, though I think it should have been at least a 6.5! The tilt kept it from a 7...
I'm gonna help you out with your pics!
Thank you for your help.
What a cool item
Only a very small percentage of my collection is basketball. I have no idea what the dollar value of that is, or what you "should do" to maximize a sale price, if you do indeed intend to sell it.
Having said that, if that was mine, I would leave it exactly as it is. The eye appeal is outstanding. Unlike modern day autographs, that Kareem is a nice clean auto, very legible (I mean, duh, it did grade a 10, although I've seen modern 10 autos that leave me thinking what the...?), and the inscription makes it even more awesome. Great card that you have.
Keep as is.
Great choice of ink.
Goes well with your card.
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Great card. I’d leave it exactly as is.
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Leave it!
keep it just the way it is. great card
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Every time I see a card with just the auto grade and nothing for the card grade (or just "authentic" for the card) my first thought it "something's rotten in Denmark. Card must have a pinhole or brutal wrinkle somewhere."
But a beauty of a 6? That's nice even without the auto. You would be losing money taking the card grade off.
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I love everything about that card!!!
I wouldn’t change a thing!!
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leave it
If you’re concerned about the 6, I’ll buy the card. PM me.
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Ahmanfan,,,,what would you offer for the 1971 Topps Kareem Abdul-Jabbar card?