to grade or not to grade???

dylan · 10-31-2010, 07:47 PM

I know if you get a good grade on a card that the value increases. But I've never got a card graded and I'm not sure what cards I have are worth grading. Who is the best to get cards graded through, how much does it cost, and do I have anything to worry about as far as mailing off a $400 card. This is one card I'd like to get graded, just wondering if I should

hipro1994 · 10-31-2010, 07:50 PM

i personally would not get that card graded but thats just my opinion its a beautiful card and i think a bgs slab would ruin it

dylan · 10-31-2010, 07:59 PM

why? do you think it would grade low?

suki24 · 10-31-2010, 08:46 PM

Some cards are too beautiful to grade.

kbritt · 10-31-2010, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by suki24

Some cards are too beautiful to grade.

and this jordan is one of them.

hipro1994 · 10-31-2010, 09:30 PM

its not that i think it would grade low it just the card is so damn beautiful that i wouldnt want to grade it and you never know what grade it may get

bjtheman1 · 10-31-2010, 09:59 PM

Why not in my opinion. For one it would be nicely protected in the BGS slab. Also, if it's in great condition a BGS 9.5 or by chance a 10 would be fantastic. If it grades lower and you don't like it just crack it out.

montej1695 · 11-01-2010, 12:05 AM

Im a BIG BIG fan of having cards slabbed, but imo this is one of those cards that just doesnt need it.

SV will not be that big a premium slabbed vs raw.

John91C · 11-01-2010, 02:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by montej1695

Im a BIG BIG fan of having cards slabbed, but imo this is one of those cards that just doesnt need it.

SV will not be that big a premium slabbed vs raw.

If you are doing it for resale value then I say no...due to the above reasoning. If you want to keep in in your pc and protect it from drops, mishandles, etc, then I say at least slab it as authentic auto and don't worry about the grade.

PackAttack419 · 11-01-2010, 02:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hipro1994

i personally would not get that card graded but thats just my opinion its a beautiful card and i think a bgs slab would ruin it

i completely agree with this. btw that is a very beautiful card dude. you're veyr lucky. if you ever wanna get rid of it, look me up!

whiteboybill · 11-01-2010, 10:48 AM

I normally only grade Rookie year cards....many of my D Rose high end cards are graded just because once slabbed they are protected! I've also been grading many of my refractors from Topps and Bowman. I keep most in my PC, but on occasion do sell some to buy more of what I don't have.
I did recently grade an MJ out of UD Premier and it graded a BGS9.5....

Lakersb24 · 11-01-2010, 11:05 AM

Thats a nice jordan auto just keep it like that nice card tho

matpat21 · 11-01-2010, 10:48 PM

That card sure is beautiful, now starting the search on ebay for one for myself!!!

dylan · 11-02-2010, 06:01 PM

Thanks for all the compliments, I may not get the auto graded, but I have some older MJ rare Topps Finest refractors and gold die cuts ect. Wouldn't it be worth doing some of those?

fitch123 · 11-02-2010, 06:19 PM

generally with non RCs, I would only consider grading if:

its worth $100+ ungraded and looks to be BGS 9+

its worth $50+ ungraded and looks to be BGS 9.5+

it looks to be flawless and has a decent chance at BGS 10

Kardkid74 · 11-02-2010, 07:43 PM

well, cant you just get slabbed or "authenticated". i have a jordan/erving dual auto that i wanted to get slabbed but might not do it. but i was thinking the same thing....should i. The down side to grading, if the case gets scuffed or scratched, your card is stuck in that case. keeping it safe in a one touch with team bag allows you to keep that sweet card in a clear case all the time.

10-31-2010, 07:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
dylan Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: shallotte,n.c. Posts: 1,559 biggdylan	to grade or not to grade??? I know if you get a good grade on a card that the value increases. But I've never got a card graded and I'm not sure what cards I have are worth grading. Who is the best to get cards graded through, how much does it cost, and do I have anything to worry about as far as mailing off a $400 card. This is one card I'd like to get graded, just wondering if I should

10-31-2010, 09:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
bjtheman1 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2,230 bjtheman1	Why not in my opinion. For one it would be nicely protected in the BGS slab. Also, if it's in great condition a BGS 9.5 or by chance a 10 would be fantastic. If it grades lower and you don't like it just crack it out. __________________ My bucket: http://s99.photobucket.com/albums/l315/bjtheman1/

11-01-2010, 12:05 AM	#8 (permalink)
montej1695 Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 406	Im a BIG BIG fan of having cards slabbed, but imo this is one of those cards that just doesnt need it. SV will not be that big a premium slabbed vs raw. __________________ My Chris Paul PC: http://s697.photobucket.com/albums/vv335/montej1695/CP3/

11-01-2010, 10:48 AM	#11 (permalink)
whiteboybill Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,096 whiteboybill	I normally only grade Rookie year cards....many of my D Rose high end cards are graded just because once slabbed they are protected! I've also been grading many of my refractors from Topps and Bowman. I keep most in my PC, but on occasion do sell some to buy more of what I don't have. I did recently grade an MJ out of UD Premier and it graded a BGS9.5.... __________________ I collect D Rose, Eric Gordon, and Steph Curry

11-01-2010, 11:05 AM	#12 (permalink)
Lakersb24 Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 312	Thats a nice jordan auto just keep it like that nice card tho __________________ http://s1083.photobucket.com/home/Kobebryant805/index

10-31-2010, 07:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
hipro1994 Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 586	i personally would not get that card graded but thats just my opinion its a beautiful card and i think a bgs slab would ruin it

10-31-2010, 07:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
dylan Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: shallotte,n.c. Posts: 1,559 biggdylan	why? do you think it would grade low?

10-31-2010, 08:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
suki24 Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 2,158 therainman_24	Some cards are too beautiful to grade.

10-31-2010, 09:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
hipro1994 Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 586	its not that i think it would grade low it just the card is so damn beautiful that i wouldnt want to grade it and you never know what grade it may get

11-01-2010, 10:48 PM	#13 (permalink)
matpat21 Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NY Posts: 2,735 matpat21	That card sure is beautiful, now starting the search on ebay for one for myself!!!

11-02-2010, 06:01 PM	#14 (permalink)
dylan Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: shallotte,n.c. Posts: 1,559 biggdylan	Thanks for all the compliments, I may not get the auto graded, but I have some older MJ rare Topps Finest refractors and gold die cuts ect. Wouldn't it be worth doing some of those?

11-02-2010, 06:19 PM	#15 (permalink)
fitch123 Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Berkeley, CA Posts: 6,644 fitch123	generally with non RCs, I would only consider grading if: its worth $100+ ungraded and looks to be BGS 9+ its worth $50+ ungraded and looks to be BGS 9.5+ it looks to be flawless and has a decent chance at BGS 10 __________________ C is for cookie.

11-02-2010, 07:43 PM	#16 (permalink)
Kardkid74 Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 12	well, cant you just get slabbed or "authenticated". i have a jordan/erving dual auto that i wanted to get slabbed but might not do it. but i was thinking the same thing....should i. The down side to grading, if the case gets scuffed or scratched, your card is stuck in that case. keeping it safe in a one touch with team bag allows you to keep that sweet card in a clear case all the time.

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