I am done with any grading service

jcdcubs · June 9, 2010 9:52AM

I don't care if PSA BGS BCCG GAI. I sold too many PSA 9's on eBay for like 0.99 or sometimes buck or 2. I have seen PSA 10 sold for 0.99.
It just wasting money. Sometimes making some. PSA charging too much plus high $$$ shipping cost.

PowderedH2O · June 9, 2010 10:03AM

If you get 99 cent cards graded, then maybe a grading service is a waste. I would think that collectors of vintage HOFers might disagree about the value of the PSA grading.

otwcards · June 9, 2010 10:05AM

A simple solution would be to grade cards of value. Too many people incorrectly assume that getting a PSA 9 or a PSA 10 assures them of getting value in return. That is not the case, especially with modern material. Speculation and/or lack of knowledge is a dangerous thing. Information and market analysis in advance of grading will net you a more positive experience.

GoDodgersFan · June 9, 2010 10:05AM

I am sorry to hear your sentiment. It is a reflection of the market righ now. Please remember that this a hobby
for your average collector and nothing more. I would disagree about PSA charging too much, at least for
modern specials at 5-6 a pop.

I collect because I enjoy collecting sportscards and If I happen to make a little money, it is gravy !

Wish you the best.

WinPitcher · June 9, 2010 11:10AM

Why would you even start such cards at .99?

I'd rather take my chances and start them at a level where I at the least broke even.

If they don't sell I still have them.

Or you could always start them at .99 and charge 6.00 shipping but you would then be

the subject of a thread here.

Steve

Griffins · June 9, 2010 11:11AM

Agreed with Scott. Just because it is graded, and graded a 10, does not necessarily add value. Especially on anything from the last 30 years.
IMO your best bet is to sign up for vcp, and check to see if anything you wish to grade has sold in excess of the value of the raw card plus grading fees.

italianstallionyankees · June 9, 2010 11:16AM

What were the cards??

Ryan

captainthreeputt · June 9, 2010 11:30AM

I agree with the other board members. I make bad decisions at times also. You should only grade cards worth enough money. If you want to grade inexpensive cards, then it should be for your collection, but you must understand that it may not be a good investment. Change your mindset, and go back to enjoying the hobby!!!!!!!!!

stevek · June 9, 2010 11:36AM

<<< It just wasting money >>>

Sure it is, if ya don't know the market value of the various cards you got graded and sold. One thing about ebay, not in every case, but for the most part it is a brutally honest assessment of what the value is on collectibles. When ya know the marketplace, there is no doubt, not even debatable that PSA can and does add value, and sometimes much more value to a card.

So rather than be "done with any grading service" my advice would be to educate yourself more about card values before "wasting money".

MCMLVTopps · June 9, 2010 11:51AM

Everyone gave you good advice.

kingnascar · June 9, 2010 3:56PM

Everyone asks me what my collection is worth. My answer to them is that I really don't know, I collect for fun!

This is my 40th year of collecting cards and I am now more passionate than ever.

fandango · June 9, 2010 10:23PM

<< Everyone asks me what my collection is worth. My answer to them is that I really don't know, I collect for fun!

This is my 40th year of collecting cards and I am now more passionate than ever. >>

well thanks for your random thoughts

KbKards · June 10, 2010 12:00AM

It was a near perfect set of 1982 Kmart anniversary cards from a factory fresh case. Found a great deal at a show for only 25 cents a set. With only a $300 investment in grading per set and pulling $75-$100 out of tens that would make $3000-$4000 profit per set. After just 2 cases the quest for T206 Wagner would be complete.

JHS5120 · June 10, 2010 12:32AM

<< It was a near perfect set of 1982 Kmart anniversary cards from a factory fresh case. Found a great deal at a show for only 25 cents a set. With only a $300 investment in grading per set and pulling $75-$100 out of tens that would make $3000-$4000 profit per set. After just 2 cases the quest for T206 Wagner would be complete. >>

$75-100 per? lol good luck

IMHO
If a card isn't worth the grading fees, then don't get it graded!

larryallen73 · June 10, 2010 12:57AM

It was a near perfect set of 1982 Kmart anniversary cards from a factory fresh case. Found a great deal at a show for only 25 cents a set. With only a $300 investment in grading per set and pulling $75-$100 out of tens that would make $3000-$4000 profit per set. After just 2 cases the quest for T206 Wagner would be complete.

Exactly. If you are grading cards to make money then you better know what the market is for the cards you are grading!

I have had a ton of cards graded that aren't worth the grading fee but I enjoy having my cards in PSA cases. A waste of money or adding to my collection depending on how one looks at it. If I ever sell my collection then I guess it was a waste.

RonBurgundy · June 10, 2010 1:02AM

As I sit in this smokey room
Auction's about to end
I pass my time on message boards
The cardboard's my only friend

Remember when my 10's would sell
For a Ben or even more
Remember when I got a grand
I got more than that for my low pop friends

Remember when we used to talk about how the market was so hot
We'd make a million or even more, TOGETHER, FOREVER...........

Never say goodbye, never say goodbye
You and me and my old friends, hoping it would never end
Never say goodbye, never say goodbye
Holdin' on, we got to try, holdin' on to never say goodbye

Now my 10's they go for dimes
A sad reflection of these times
Pennies now will buy my nines
Might drown my sorrow with some wine

Remember at the show that night
I found a card that was so right
So sharp, so clear, so sweet, so clean
But PSA said EOT

I threw my sub straight in the trash
Swore I'd never spend more cash, TO GRADE CARDS, EVER, AGAIN......

Never say goodbye, never say goodbye
You and me and my old friends, hoping it would never end
Never say goodbye, never say goodbye
Holdin' on, we got to try, holdin' on to never say goodbye

I guess you'd say we used to talk about bustin' wax,
But Gary broke our hearts, TOGETHER, FOREVER.........

Never say goodbye, never say goodbye
You and me and my old friends, hoping it would never end
Never say goodbye, never say goodbye
Holdin' on, we got to try, holdin' on to never say good

KbKards · June 10, 2010 1:18AM

I think I might try coin grading. I just saw where a graded coin sold for $7.8 million. I have big jug full of coins. Are they expensive to grade? Is there anything not worth sending in?

itzagoner · June 10, 2010 1:39AM

<< As I sit in this smokey room
Auction's about to end
I pass my time on message boards
The cardboard's my only friend

Remember when my 10's would sell
For a Ben or even more
Remember when I got a grand
I got more than that for my low pop friends

Remember when we used to talk about how the market was so hot
We'd make a million or even more, TOGETHER, FOREVER...........

Never say goodbye, never say goodbye
You and me and my old friends, hoping it would never end
Never say goodbye, never say goodbye
Holdin' on, we got to try, holdin' on to never say goodbye

Now my 10's they go for dimes
A sad reflection of these times
Pennies now will buy my nines
Might drown my sorrow with some wine

Remember at the show that night
I found a card that was so right
So sharp, so clear, so sweet, so clean
But PSA said EOT

I threw my sub straight in the trash
Swore I'd never spend more cash, TO GRADE CARDS, EVER, AGAIN......

Never say goodbye, never say goodbye
You and me and my old friends, hoping it would never end
Never say goodbye, never say goodbye
Holdin' on, we got to try, holdin' on to never say goodbye

I guess you'd say we used to talk about bustin' wax,
But Gary broke our hearts, TOGETHER, FOREVER.........

Never say goodbye, never say goodbye
You and me and my old friends, hoping it would never end
Never say goodbye, never say goodbye
Holdin' on, we got to try, holdin' on to never say good >>

Garabaldi · June 10, 2010 2:47AM

I would only grade cards that are worthy of bringing back a decent return.

fkw · June 10, 2010 3:10AM

Those cards that were selling for 99 cents, are worth 99 cents or less In most cases.

Why does anyone slab low value commons?
Because of the registry, and when it goes its path (demand fades), all those commons will be worth a fraction of what it costs to slab them.

Since day 1, Ive always wondered why someone would pay more than a cards worth to have it slabbed.

Original reason for a slab..... to protect the more valuable card, and to protect someone from overpaying on a tampered with card or fake.
....... Not to protect a low value Biff Pocoroba, Mark Lemongello, or Don Mossi.

larryallen73 · June 10, 2010 3:16AM

Since day 1, Ive always wondered why someone would pay more than a cards worth to have it slabbed.

I believe the answer is OCD.

leftofdial · June 10, 2010 3:27AM

Ron,
When does the album drop?

Songs You Know and Love (about cards) or you could call it 50,000,000 '88 Donruss Fans Can't be Wrong

+1 for a mention of a certain uncle fester lookalike on the bon jovi rewrite
Weird al's got nothing on you

markj111 · June 10, 2010 4:23AM

<< Those cards that were selling for 99 cents, are worth 99 cents or less In most cases.

Why does anyone slab low value commons?
Because of the registry, and when it goes its path (demand fades), all those commons will be worth a fraction of what it costs to slab them.

Since day 1, Ive always wondered why someone would pay more than a cards worth to have it slabbed.

Original reason for a slab..... to protect the more valuable card, and to protect someone from overpaying on a tampered with card or fake.
....... Not to protect a low value Biff Pocoroba, Mark Lemongello, or Don Mossi. >>

You have insulted Biff for the last time! Pistols at dawn.

CrimsonTider · June 10, 2010 4:42AM

Markj111, I read where you made harsh remarks about Pasquales Pizza on another forum.

WinPitcher · June 10, 2010 4:49AM

Registry.

That is one reason why people grade .99 cards.

And if you are going to be a person that grades such cards for resale make sure you price them at level where

you make at least .99 profit.

Steve

RonBurgundy · June 10, 2010 5:10AM

Aiming for a release date of August 1, to coincide with National week.

KbKards · June 11, 2010 4:04AM

Too late to add one.

Disclaimer: These lyrics depict fictional events with fictional characters. Any resemblance to persons living or dead is purely a coincidence.

Burgundy walks in with his tools,
With his expectations mighty high
Ain't no sound but the cash register,
Cha cha chinging in his ears
Are you ready, Are you ready for this
Are you hanging on the edge of your seat
Burgundy’s found another 9
That PSA graded 8

Another score for Burgundy
Another score for Burgundy
Should I pop it or review it oh what should I do
Another score for Burgundy
Hey, I think I’ll pop it out
Another score for Burgundy

What will I spend my money on,
When I get the bump.
This will be the easiest money I ever made,
Since settling out of court with my Mom
I won’t be happy, I won’t be satisfied
Until I get the bump
But into the card the screwdriver rips
Oh my god what has Burgundy just done

Another one bites the dust
Another one bites the dust
And another one gone and another one gone
Another one bites the dust
Oh my god what did I do
Another one bites the dust

Hey, Ah take it. Hey
Another one bites the dust
Another one bites the dust
Another one bites the dust
Another one bites the dust

There are plenty of ways you can hurt a man
And bring him to the ground
You can beat him
You can cheat him
You can treat him bad and leave him
When he's down
But don’t take his 8, don’t take his 8
And turn it into a 3
Onto the boards I will go to tell them what I’ve done
Hey, I think I’ll have a sale

Another one bites the dust
Another one bites the dust
And another one gone and another one gone
Another one bites the dust yeah
Have I got a deal for you
Another one bites the dust

CDsNuts · June 11, 2010 4:24AM

I think I might try coin grading. I just saw where a graded coin sold for $7.8 million. I have big jug full of coins. Are they expensive to grade? Is there anything not worth sending in?

I'm trying out my hand at a new hobby as well- rehabbing vintage cars. I've been working on a 1986 Ford Taurus the past couple months. I'm about $8500 into it but it's gonna be like brand new when I'm done!!!

larryallen73 · June 11, 2010 5:19AM

I'm trying out my hand at a new hobby as well- rehabbing vintage cars. I've been working on a 1986 Ford Taurus the past couple months. I'm about $8500 into it but it's gonna be like brand new when I'm done!!!

As usual excellent post.

MDCards · June 11, 2010 9:30AM

I'm trying out my hand at a new hobby as well- rehabbing vintage cars. I've been working on a 1986 Ford Taurus the past couple months. I'm about $8500 into it but it's gonna be like brand new when I'm done!!! "

LOL, I don't care who ya are, that's funny right there

ShawnyD · June 11, 2010 9:57AM

dont grade crap, modern, overproduced junk.

dont waste your time with .99 cent auctions.

DO put them up with BUY IT NOW with best offer. for say $9

rinse and repeat.

lsutigers1973 · June 11, 2010 10:07PM

<< dont grade crap, modern, overproduced junk. >>

I've done quite well the last few years grading overproduced modern junk. Just have to know what junk to sub. I swing and miss more than I hit homeruns but the homeruns always more than compensate for the K's.

stevek · June 11, 2010 11:52PM

<< I'm trying out my hand at a new hobby as well- rehabbing vintage cars. I've been working on a 1986 Ford Taurus the past couple months. I'm about $8500 into it but it's gonna be like brand new when I'm done!!! "

LOL, I don't care who ya are, that's funny right there >>

Actually a smart move...i think there are many out there who are willing to pay big money to relive the experience of when they drove a rental car from Avis.

KbKards · June 12, 2010 2:33AM

On Howard Stern the other day Bigfoot explained how he made money by selling cigarettes at 35-50 cents a pop. Pretty lucrative until he said he paid $12 a pack. He had no grading fees to pay so he did do better than many modern submitters.

WinPitcher · June 12, 2010 4:17AM

You might have been better off restoring the Sable.

Steve

I am done with any grading service

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