I just came up on a gold mine and im not sure how to proceed. - Page 6

discodanman45 · 01-17-2023, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by hxcmilkshake

When you think about it, most vintage was in some kind of screwdown. I know all mine were, non recessed with penny sleeves. Not screwed too tight. None ever came back altered. But many have, either the stock gets pressed so thin, or there is paper loss.

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A lot of people really tightened them like they were attaching something to a wall. Had a few that got returned N5 from PSA, but SGC graded the same cards. These were all eBay purchases in non-recessed screwdowns with penny sleeves. Even with penny sleeves, issues can occur. It is especially apparent with cards like 1986 Topps baseball and 1986 Fleer basketball. Under a loupe the damage is there.

nj1980 · 01-17-2023, 12:59 AM

So what happens in those cases? They keep your $ and send them back ungraded?

discodanman45 · 01-17-2023, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by nj1980

Anyone think holding onto these long term is the play? It seems cards in general are enjoying a massive resurgence and increase in value. Will that continue?

You are the expert. You tell us.

nj1980 · 01-17-2023, 01:02 AM

They will continue to increase in value. Steadily and surely.

nj1980 · 01-17-2023, 01:45 AM

This card is an 8 are you kidding me?

nj1980 · 01-17-2023, 01:47 AM

An 8.5 wat? Also I thought PSA doesnt do half grades.

nj1980 · 01-17-2023, 01:48 AM

BGS gave this a 9. Unreal.

This looks like a 5. BGS gave it a 9. I dont even know what to say.

nj1980 · 01-17-2023, 01:50 AM

Beckett 9.5. Maybe Beckett is the way to go, seems reasonably graded and dude is asking 40k.

nj1980 · 01-17-2023, 01:51 AM

Anyway, you guys get the picture. Im torn between where to send it to. I think I have a 9 but I guess it depends on whether or not whoever grades my cards got a good night sleep the night before. Ill post the results when I get em back.

nj1980 · 01-17-2023, 01:52 AM

This psa7 looks way better than the Beckett 9.

nj1980 · 01-17-2023, 02:05 AM

I thought I would post the rest of the best cards I got in the deal. I also got 5 huge binders full of bayarea legends cards from the 80s and 90s mostly all in mint condition. But here are the other best ones.

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nj1980 · 01-17-2023, 02:06 AM

The Young rookie in the smaller case and the Bonds 86 topps traded I already had before I made this deal.

kingofsnake · 01-17-2023, 02:52 AM

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Originally Posted by nj1980

The Young rookie in the smaller case and the Bonds 86 topps traded I already had before I made this deal.

jkampis · 01-17-2023, 06:04 AM

Imagine scouring the forums, seeing the headline “I just came up on a goldmine,” excitingly opening it…and then encountering THIS.

Hellcat · 01-17-2023, 06:47 AM

The term goldmine means different things to different people. If you mean a few hundred dollars then yeah you did!

sethc1020 · 01-17-2023, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by anusinha

Pro-tip: No one likes the novice guy that asks a bunch of experts for their advice then calls all the experts wrong and stupid when they don't tell him what he wants to hear.

This 100000%! You came here with questions and got serious answers by people who know but all you did is argue with them and called them rude and negative because you didn't get the answers you thought you were going to get. Everything that everyone here has said has been spot on if you choose not to believe it that's entirely up to you.

It seems as if you have already made up your mind that these are all 9s and 10s so send them in to PSA and be done with it. All I ask is that you please come back and post your results when you get them. If everyone is way off and these all come back 9s and 10s Ill be the first to congratulate you and say we were all wrong.

Woodsy074 · 01-17-2023, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by nj1980

I thought I would post the rest of the best cards I got in the deal. I also got 5 huge binders full of bayarea legends cards from the 80s and 90s mostly all in mint condition. But here are the other best ones.

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Hate to say it, but your definition of MINT needs to be recalibrated. I don’t see a single 9 in this bunch. They are all OC or diamond cut which is typical for this era. . I’m sure there are plenty of issues if you posted better pictures. You are at best break even on these and the rice / montanas after grading & selling fees. Your profit is going to be on the time consuming process of moving the other 3k cards.

DrZman · 01-17-2023, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by jkampis

Imagine scouring the forums, seeing the headline “I just came up on a goldmine,” excitingly opening it…and then encountering THIS.

I’d say it’s closer to a canary in a coal mine. (Well not really I just really wanted to add that phrase to this thread)

Jay9Suited · 01-17-2023, 08:11 AM

I see nothing but 10's, grade them all.

jplarson · 01-17-2023, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by nj1980

Anyway, you guys get the picture. Im torn between where to send it to. I think I have a 9 but I guess it depends on whether or not whoever grades my cards got a good night sleep the night before. Ill post the results when I get em back.

Send some to PSA, some to BGS, and some to SGC.

TheFrenzy · 01-17-2023, 08:26 AM

Start your own grading company.

JeffG1954 · 01-17-2023, 08:26 AM

A mine full of pyrite.

RW3FAN · 01-17-2023, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by nj1980

An 8.5 wat? Also I thought PSA doesnt do half grades.

Since 2008.......

https://www.psacard.com/articles/art...ing-your-cards

f2tornado · 01-17-2023, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by JeffG1954

A mine full of pyrite.

I was thinking it could be a mine of silver (BGS labels). Perhaps it still brings the OP a solid ROI.

oldgoldy97 · 01-17-2023, 10:52 AM

01-17-2023, 02:05 AM	#136
nj1980 Banned Join Date: Jan 2023 Posts: 100	I thought I would post the rest of the best cards I got in the deal. I also got 5 huge binders full of bayarea legends cards from the 80s and 90s mostly all in mint condition. But here are the other best ones. [IMG][/IMG]

01-17-2023, 10:52 AM	#150
oldgoldy97 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 51,491	__________________ Truly riveting discussion: that’s what your wife/girlfriend/sheep said.

01-17-2023, 12:59 AM	#127
nj1980 Banned Join Date: Jan 2023 Posts: 100	So what happens in those cases? They keep your $ and send them back ungraded?

01-17-2023, 01:02 AM	#129
nj1980 Banned Join Date: Jan 2023 Posts: 100	They will continue to increase in value. Steadily and surely.

01-17-2023, 01:45 AM	#130
nj1980 Banned Join Date: Jan 2023 Posts: 100	This card is an 8 are you kidding me?

01-17-2023, 01:47 AM	#131
nj1980 Banned Join Date: Jan 2023 Posts: 100	An 8.5 wat? Also I thought PSA doesnt do half grades.

01-17-2023, 01:48 AM	#132
nj1980 Banned Join Date: Jan 2023 Posts: 100	BGS gave this a 9. Unreal. This looks like a 5. BGS gave it a 9. I dont even know what to say.

01-17-2023, 01:50 AM	#133
nj1980 Banned Join Date: Jan 2023 Posts: 100	Beckett 9.5. Maybe Beckett is the way to go, seems reasonably graded and dude is asking 40k.

01-17-2023, 01:51 AM	#134
nj1980 Banned Join Date: Jan 2023 Posts: 100	Anyway, you guys get the picture. Im torn between where to send it to. I think I have a 9 but I guess it depends on whether or not whoever grades my cards got a good night sleep the night before. Ill post the results when I get em back.

01-17-2023, 01:52 AM	#135
nj1980 Banned Join Date: Jan 2023 Posts: 100	This psa7 looks way better than the Beckett 9.

01-17-2023, 02:06 AM	#137
nj1980 Banned Join Date: Jan 2023 Posts: 100	The Young rookie in the smaller case and the Bonds 86 topps traded I already had before I made this deal.

01-17-2023, 06:04 AM	#139
jkampis Member Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 1,507	Imagine scouring the forums, seeing the headline “I just came up on a goldmine,” excitingly opening it…and then encountering THIS.

01-17-2023, 06:47 AM	#140
Hellcat Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Posts: 2,416	The term goldmine means different things to different people. If you mean a few hundred dollars then yeah you did!

01-17-2023, 08:11 AM	#144
Jay9Suited Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 3,252	I see nothing but 10's, grade them all.

01-17-2023, 08:26 AM	#146
TheFrenzy Banned Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Texan in AZ Posts: 44,115	Start your own grading company.

01-17-2023, 08:26 AM	#147
JeffG1954 Member Join Date: May 2018 Posts: 3,130	A mine full of pyrite.