Superfractor...Should I grade it?

KD35Russ0 · 01-24-2016, 08:23 PM

Picked up the Matuella superfractor auto. Should I grade this? If so, what do you think I get?

messier2 · 01-24-2016, 08:29 PM

The auto could be a 9 on a bad day at BGS and I would take the card out and look at the back corners (the sleeves makes it hard to see).

RelicCollector · 01-24-2016, 08:31 PM

Easier to tell in person than from pictures. If you feel it looks good, go for it.

Does the auto have bit of smudge on it? If so, that might bring the auto grade down.

If the superfractor is for your PC, I would grade it, and likely keep it because it looks better inside a BGS case.

Good luck on whatever your decision may be!

enbambam6986 · 01-24-2016, 08:31 PM

I would grade it, but the grade doesn't really matter...it's the superfractor!

Schwend85 · 01-24-2016, 08:35 PM

I would grade it solely for protection, and if you decide to sell it in the future the buyer can't claim any card defects.

coltsnsox07 · 01-24-2016, 08:37 PM

Your counter top looks weirdly superfractory, neat!

natbornkiller · 01-24-2016, 08:40 PM

after the strasburg for 2010
who knows

rainbowkiller · 01-24-2016, 08:59 PM

Selecting the 'authenticate only' option, is the best for 1/1s. It shows the card is authentic and the slab protects it.

Any grade on a slab containing a superfractor only serves to distract attention away from the card IMO, and doesn't add value.

kyleuk21 · 01-24-2016, 09:02 PM

Don't waste money on grading it. It's a super. It doesn't matter what grade it gets. It'll sell for just as much in a one touch magnetic as it will a slab.

death2redemptions · 01-24-2016, 09:03 PM

If you're doing it just so that it can be encased and protected then sure, go ahead and get it graded.

If you're doing it solely to maximize the value then no, don't get it graded because a 9.5 is not going to bump the price considering it is a 1/1.

KD35Russ0 · 01-24-2016, 09:22 PM

Seems like the general opinion is don't grade it just for the grade. In that case, how should I protect this bad boy?

hermanotarjeta · 01-24-2016, 10:28 PM

Grade it. That's the only way you can sell expensive cards these days.

It's more like protection to you, the seller. It's one less piece of excuse a buyer can give if they ever regret picking that card up. If it's not "gem mint", then the seller can always cite, or even forcefully create a flaw on the card, just so they can return it back to you, damaged.

udkdon · 01-24-2016, 10:41 PM

Great card! If I owned it, I'd send it to BGS for grading and hope for a 9.5. I think supers look amazing with a gold label. Personally, I don't like the look of cards slabbed "Authentic". An Authentic slabbed card could obviously be is great shape but when I see it, I assume there's some flaw preventing it from being a 9, 9.5, or 10. Just me.

Congrats!

rainbowkiller · 01-24-2016, 11:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hermanotarjeta

Grade it. That's the only way you can sell expensive cards these days.

It's more like protection to you, the seller. It's one less piece of excuse a buyer can give if they ever regret picking that card up. If it's not "gem mint", then the seller can always cite, or even forcefully create a flaw on the card, just so they can return it back to you, damaged.

Hmmm, I never thought fear would be brought up in this discussion! Couldn't a prospective buyer simply chip the slab and use that as an excuse for a return?

jared6180 · 01-25-2016, 12:19 AM

top/bottom centering is clearly off. With that in mind everything else better be perfect or you will end up with a 9 grade with a 9 auto which can't possible help a card this new.

JWBlue · 01-25-2016, 12:39 AM

Superfractors make a statement on their own. Grading one creates too much noise.

centereacan06 · 01-25-2016, 01:05 AM

Grade it. Less hassle if you plan on selling it.

free2131 · 01-25-2016, 01:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KD35Russ0

Picked up the Matuella superfractor auto. Should I grade this? If so, what do you think I get?

I think you'd get a graded Matuella superfractor auto card.

KD35Russ0 · 01-25-2016, 01:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by free2131

I think you'd get a graded Matuella superfractor auto card.

ding ding ding. This whole thing was a riddle and you won!

01-24-2016, 08:23 PM	#1
KD35Russ0 Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: North Jersey Posts: 2,576 jpbogardus22 KD35Russ0	Superfractor...Should I grade it? Picked up the Matuella superfractor auto. Should I grade this? If so, what do you think I get? __________________ Always looking for vintage baseball HOF.

01-24-2016, 08:40 PM	#7
natbornkiller Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: bkNY Posts: 22,815	after the strasburg for 2010 who knows __________________ HAH HAH I STILL HAS THE RIGHT TO EDIT THIS !:eatit:

01-24-2016, 09:22 PM	#11
KD35Russ0 Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: North Jersey Posts: 2,576 jpbogardus22 KD35Russ0	Seems like the general opinion is don't grade it just for the grade. In that case, how should I protect this bad boy? __________________ Always looking for vintage baseball HOF.

01-25-2016, 12:39 AM	#16
JWBlue Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 9,981	Superfractors make a statement on their own. Grading one creates too much noise. __________________ Hobby favorites : Redemptions, Black /1 cards, Baseball : Topps flagship

01-25-2016, 01:05 AM	#17
centereacan06 Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Long Island Posts: 19,502 centereacan06 centereacan06	Grade it. Less hassle if you plan on selling it. Last edited by centereacan06; 01-25-2016 at 02:21 AM.

01-24-2016, 08:29 PM	#2
messier2 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 15,307	The auto could be a 9 on a bad day at BGS and I would take the card out and look at the back corners (the sleeves makes it hard to see).

01-24-2016, 08:31 PM	#3
RelicCollector Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 6,500	Easier to tell in person than from pictures. If you feel it looks good, go for it. Does the auto have bit of smudge on it? If so, that might bring the auto grade down. If the superfractor is for your PC, I would grade it, and likely keep it because it looks better inside a BGS case. Good luck on whatever your decision may be!

01-24-2016, 08:31 PM	#4
enbambam6986 Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 12,476 enbambam	I would grade it, but the grade doesn't really matter...it's the superfractor!

01-24-2016, 08:35 PM	#5
Schwend85 Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Salt Lake Posts: 144 absolutcrusada29	I would grade it solely for protection, and if you decide to sell it in the future the buyer can't claim any card defects.

01-24-2016, 08:37 PM	#6
coltsnsox07 Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 22,295	Your counter top looks weirdly superfractory, neat!

01-24-2016, 08:59 PM	#8
rainbowkiller Banned Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 1,357	Selecting the 'authenticate only' option, is the best for 1/1s. It shows the card is authentic and the slab protects it. Any grade on a slab containing a superfractor only serves to distract attention away from the card IMO, and doesn't add value.

01-24-2016, 09:02 PM	#9
kyleuk21 Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Indiana Posts: 3,981 redlegs317 kyleuk21	Don't waste money on grading it. It's a super. It doesn't matter what grade it gets. It'll sell for just as much in a one touch magnetic as it will a slab.

01-24-2016, 09:03 PM	#10
death2redemptions Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Creeping in mama's cellar Posts: 59,303 ddavisaz	If you're doing it just so that it can be encased and protected then sure, go ahead and get it graded. If you're doing it solely to maximize the value then no, don't get it graded because a 9.5 is not going to bump the price considering it is a 1/1.

01-24-2016, 10:28 PM	#12
hermanotarjeta Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 22,604	Grade it. That's the only way you can sell expensive cards these days. It's more like protection to you, the seller. It's one less piece of excuse a buyer can give if they ever regret picking that card up. If it's not "gem mint", then the seller can always cite, or even forcefully create a flaw on the card, just so they can return it back to you, damaged.

01-24-2016, 10:41 PM	#13
udkdon Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Colorado Posts: 119 udkdon	Great card! If I owned it, I'd send it to BGS for grading and hope for a 9.5. I think supers look amazing with a gold label. Personally, I don't like the look of cards slabbed "Authentic". An Authentic slabbed card could obviously be is great shape but when I see it, I assume there's some flaw preventing it from being a 9, 9.5, or 10. Just me. Congrats!

01-25-2016, 12:19 AM	#15
jared6180 Banned Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Kansas Posts: 4,421	top/bottom centering is clearly off. With that in mind everything else better be perfect or you will end up with a 9 grade with a 9 auto which can't possible help a card this new.