Vintage grading question

threebseman · 05-15-2013, 02:54 PM

Scored a 1954 Topps Ted Williams #1 from a group break of Heroes of Sport on Blowout TV this week.

Started to do some research on prices the card has hit both raw and graded. Even from the video, it's clear the card is off center. Won't know corners, surface, etc. until it gets here on Thursday or Friday.

So, my question is whether it inherently helps potential value on vintage to grade it and lock in the condition with no questions, but face the possibility of a mid or low grade. The difference in raw vs. graded sales have been about what you'd expect.

Thoughts?

Redemption King · 05-15-2013, 02:57 PM

Send it to PSA and make sure you put "No Qualifier" to determine the grade. This will lower the grade one notch but is more attractive to most buyers ie, "PSA 7 OC" (off centered) with "no qualifier" becomes PSA 6.

threebseman · 05-15-2013, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Redemption King

Send it to PSA and make sure you put "No Qualifier" to determine the grade. This will lower the grade one notch but is more attractive to most buyers ie, "PSA 7 OC" (off centered) with "no qualifier" becomes PSA 6.

Interesting, thanks. Never would have thought of that.

MJZak1977 · 05-15-2013, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Redemption King

Send it to PSA and make sure you put "No Qualifier" to determine the grade. This will lower the grade one notch but is more attractive to most buyers ie, "PSA 7 OC" (off centered) with "no qualifier" becomes PSA 6.

Exactly right.

VWBUS1978 · 05-15-2013, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Redemption King

Send it to PSA and make sure you put "No Qualifier" to determine the grade. This will lower the grade one notch but is more attractive to most buyers ie, "PSA 7 OC" (off centered) with "no qualifier" becomes PSA 6.

no qualifiers will knock it down 2 PSA grades, i thought.

rickeywinsagain · 05-15-2013, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by VWBUS1978

no qualifiers will knock it down 2 PSA grades, i thought.

Yup. When calculating the overall score of a "set", a modifier brings the grade down two.

Redemption King · 05-15-2013, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by VWBUS1978

no qualifiers will knock it down 2 PSA grades, i thought.

Sorry that is correct. Two grades down without a qualifier

Lawman534 · 05-16-2013, 06:21 AM

Grade it and if you don't like it, cut it open. I have bad luck with grading so I never do it.

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Redemption King Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 450	Send it to PSA and make sure you put "No Qualifier" to determine the grade. This will lower the grade one notch but is more attractive to most buyers ie, "PSA 7 OC" (off centered) with "no qualifier" becomes PSA 6. __________________ Collecting to avoid boredom.

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Lawman534 Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Oregon Posts: 122 BravesFan534	Grade it and if you don't like it, cut it open. I have bad luck with grading so I never do it. __________________ I collect Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves. Hank Aaron, Ed Mathews, Warren Spahn, Dale Murphy, David Justice, Chipper Jones, Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine, John Smoltz... They call em trading cards for a reason!

05-15-2013, 02:54 PM	#1
threebseman Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,592 threebseman	Vintage grading question Scored a 1954 Topps Ted Williams #1 from a group break of Heroes of Sport on Blowout TV this week. Started to do some research on prices the card has hit both raw and graded. Even from the video, it's clear the card is off center. Won't know corners, surface, etc. until it gets here on Thursday or Friday. So, my question is whether it inherently helps potential value on vintage to grade it and lock in the condition with no questions, but face the possibility of a mid or low grade. The difference in raw vs. graded sales have been about what you'd expect. Thoughts?