New T206 Collector Here...couple quick questions...

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Posted By: Mark

I have recently begun collecting T206s, including both graded and ungraded. I see PSA having the largest share of the grading but several others as well, including SGC, GAI, and Beckett.

Here are a couple of questions:

1. Does it matter which organization graded & authenticated a card in terms of its credibility and valudation. In other words, all things being equal, am I better going with PSA for grading because it is more prevalent or does it matter?

2. I see that each organization had a mail-in program to get cards graded. Is that the customary way or is it best to go to a regional show and have it done in person.

3. Is there a "rule of thumb" about the cost of grading so that you can compare a graded card's cost to an ungraded card's cost in an apples to apples way. For example, if I am looking at a Walter Johnson card graded PSA 2 and it costs $450 and I am looking at an ungraded card of WJ that looks about a 2, what should its equivalent value be? $400?

Thanks to the group in advance for any help you can give me on these questions.

Mark