Would you get these packs graded?

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Sidepocket1
Sidepocket1 Posts: 91 ✭✭✭
in Trading Cards & Memorabilia Forum

At $30/pack for grading, would you get these packs graded? I'd like to be in position to sell them at some point and also would like them protected against damage in the mean time. Certainly authenticating the packs makes everything easier too.

These are all packs from our CU box breaks years ago...all were shipped to me directly from Steve, so I don't have any concerns about their legitimacy. A few have slight corner tears, but for the most part they are in excellent condition.

Thanks for any and all thoughts!

Baseball
1975 Topps Mini
1977 Topps Wax
1977 Topps Wax
1977 Topps Cello
1978 Topps Wax
1978 Topps Wax
1978 Topps Wax
1978 Topps Wax
1978 Topps Cello
1979 Topps Wax
1979 Topps Wax
1979 Topps Wax
1979 Topps Wax
1979 Topps Wax
1979 Topps Cello
1980 Topps Wax
1980 Topps Wax
1981 Topps Wax
1981 Topps Wax
Football
1977 Topps
1977 Topps
1978 Topps
1978 Topps
1978 Topps
1979 Topps
1979 Topps cello
1980 Topps cello rack
1981 Topps
1981 Topps
1981 Topps
1981 Topps
1981 Topps
1981 Topps
1981 Topps
1981 1979 wrapper
1981 1979 wrapper
1984 Topps
1986 Topps
1986 Topps
1986 Topps
1986 Topps
1986 Topps
1986 Topps

Golf
1981 Donruss
1981 Donruss

Basketball
78/79 Topps
78/79 Topps
78/79 Topps
79/80 Topps
79/80 Topps
80/81 Topps
81/82 Topps

Hockey
80/81 Topps
81/82 Topps

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  • mintonlypls
    mintonlypls Posts: 2,908 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Yes…added value being graded and authenticated.

    mint_only_pls
  • Yankees70
    Yankees70 Posts: 1,101 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Absolutely if you plan on selling them. If not then I would pass on getting them graded.

  • BLUEJAYWAY
    BLUEJAYWAY Posts: 11,795 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Risk versus reward. It's up to you.

    Successful transactions:Tookybandit. "Everyone is equal, some are more equal than others".
  • grote15
    grote15 Posts: 30,224 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    There is some risk with loose gum and wrapper tears with wax packs but the only way to attain market value when selling them is to grade them.



    Collecting 1970s Topps baseball wax, rack and cello packs, as well as PCGS graded Half Cents, Large Cents, Two Cent pieces and Three Cent Silver pieces.
  • Sidepocket1
    Sidepocket1 Posts: 91 ✭✭✭
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    Interesting - never thought of selling them back to Steve. I'll check in to that.

  • nendee
    nendee Posts: 571 ✭✭✭
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    Or sell em to us!

    Cubs and Purdue Fan - Ouch!

    My collecting blog: http://ctcard.wordpress.com
  • PatriotTrading
    PatriotTrading Posts: 428 ✭✭✭
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    I like that idea. I'm in for the O-Pee-Chee 70s packs.

  • grote15
    grote15 Posts: 30,224 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I'm partial to 75 minis and 78 wax and cellos!



    Collecting 1970s Topps baseball wax, rack and cello packs, as well as PCGS graded Half Cents, Large Cents, Two Cent pieces and Three Cent Silver pieces.
  • Sidepocket1
    Sidepocket1 Posts: 91 ✭✭✭
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    If you are really interested I'd put a bunch up for sale. Let me know and I'll go through them and post on the BST which packs. FYI the OPC's I have are 84 and 85 hockey, not 70's.

  • totallyradd
    totallyradd Posts: 989 ✭✭✭✭
    edited March 1, 2025 6:40PM
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    Yes. But be very VERY careful how you package everything. I've had issues in the past even with being extra protective.

  • GroceryRackPack
    GroceryRackPack Posts: 4,183 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Who is Showing on your 🏈 Football 🏈1980 Topps cello rack ???

  • Sidepocket1
    Sidepocket1 Posts: 91 ✭✭✭
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    1980 Topps Cello - Bill Bergey, Greg Coleman, Ken Anderson on the front, Steve Grogan, Wallace Francis, and Henry Childs on the back.

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