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1. Re: opinions (part 2)

   

   Comment by swish54 · February 1, 2026 7:58PM · Home› Trading Cards & Memorabilia Forum

   Cards with a crease max out at a 4 regardless how nice it is. So you'd be looking at a 2-3 I'd guess. Killebrew would get a 1 with the paper loss and pinhole.

2. opinions (part 2)

   

   

   Discussion by mnkevin · February 1, 2026 5:29PM · Home› Trading Cards & Memorabilia Forum

   A while ago I asked about a few cards if I should get them graded or not. I got some excellent ideas on what to do and also an option I hadn't considered. I now found a '54 Mays and '55 Killebrew, I purchased quite a while ago. Back then, I really didn't know what I was doing and purchased these cards just on the fact they…

3. Re: opinions (part 2)

   

   Comment by mnkevin · February 3, 2026 5:10PM · Home› Trading Cards & Memorabilia Forum

   Many thanks for the groups' opinions on the grades and if I should send a few cards in for grading. Sure wish this forum and the group was around back when I started getting interested in collecting in '87 (when the Twins won the World Series!). The mistakes I made back then makes me realize I should have gotten advice…

4. Re: opinions (part 2)

   

   Comment by Chicago1976 · February 1, 2026 9:18PM · Home› Trading Cards & Memorabilia Forum

   If selling the cards, I would grade the Mays, but not the Killebrew. The Mays will move faster if its graded and probably add some value (do the math - not sure what you paid for the card raw). Nice centering too. Not sure grading would help sell the Killebrew, as the paper loss and pinhole will impact demand.

5. Re: opinions (part 2)

   

   Comment by BLUEJAYWAY · February 2, 2026 12:07AM · Home› Trading Cards & Memorabilia Forum

   Any damage to a card is what is considered firstly and stands out right away.