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Found this raw Michael Jordan Fleer rookie on the way to the Moeller show and this happened.
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I had arranged to meet a card shop owner, on the way to the Moeller card show, a few hours before he opened so I could try to work a deal. Well I walk in and this perfect MJ rookie is in the showcase. He explains it's a consignment.
We run down to a pawn shop to borrow a loupe and everything checks out. So we call the owner and work out a deal that if I grade it by Wednesday the card shop owner will hold the money. If it is fake/altered/trimmed my money is returned. If it grades any grade it's mine. So we agree on the price and I send it BGS due to their guaranteed turnaround time. Then this happened.
And yes, of course, I will see if PSA will cross it. I just had a tight window.
We run down to a pawn shop to borrow a loupe and everything checks out. So we call the owner and work out a deal that if I grade it by Wednesday the card shop owner will hold the money. If it is fake/altered/trimmed my money is returned. If it grades any grade it's mine. So we agree on the price and I send it BGS due to their guaranteed turnaround time. Then this happened.
And yes, of course, I will see if PSA will cross it. I just had a tight window.
** Working on the following sets-2013 Spectra Football Hall of Fame 50th Anniversary Autograph set, 2015 Spectra Football Illustrious Legends Autograph set, 2014-15 Hall of Fame Heroes autograph set. **
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I thought you told me you only wanted pre 1986 rookies? I guess you can make an exception every on e and awhile. Awesome find. How many people saw that card at the show and passed? Congrats!
Zero......We packed it up and I sent it for grading from that town.
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Shane
PSA 9 for sure!
WTB: PSA 1 - PSA 3 Centered, High Eye Appeal 1950's Mantle
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.
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David (LD_Ferg)
1985 Topps Football (starting in psa 8) - #9 - started 05/21/06
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That is one heckuva score, Nathan! Congrats! I wonder why the person consigning it (or the store owner) never considered submitting it for grading? That's a lot of money to leave on the table without at least trying.
For anyone who hasn't collected in the last 20 years I would say that it's a less then 10% chance that they have heard about the graded card world.
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I needed to make sure the card was unaltered in a tight window(check OP and explains more). I knew it was authentic but am not well versed in shaving/trimming etc.
That is one heckuva score, Nathan! Congrats! I wonder why the person consigning it (or the store owner) never considered submitting it for grading? That's a lot of money to leave on the table without at least trying.
For anyone who hasn't collected in the last 20 years I would say that it's a less then 10% chance that they have heard about the graded card world.
The consignor may not have heard of TPG, but what dealer hasn't? If the dealer was a doctor he'd be sued for malpractice, lol.
Doug
Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.