The Chicago Cracker Jack Find

[iowadoc77]

Originally Posted by tiger8mush

So much fuss about the slab. PSA 8, BVG 5, SGC 7 ... its the same beautiful card!

Agreed as far as esthetics go, but if resale is the sole motivator, then slab can make a big difference.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by iowadoc77

Agreed as far as esthetics go, but if resale is the sole motivator, then slab can make a big difference.

For the record I have always thought BVG has done a very good job at grading. Their market values don't usually reflect it though. Regardless, these are a great new find and will do fine.

[calvindog]

Originally Posted by iowadoc77

Agreed as far as esthetics go, but if resale is the sole motivator, then slab can make a big difference.

I think you'd need your head examined to slab vintage cards at Beckett that are for resale. You'd be literally throwing money away.

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Originally Posted by calvindog

I think you'd need your head examined to slab vintage cards at Beckett that are for resale. You'd be literally throwing money away.

Kinda hafta agree here. He's definitely leaving money on the table. Feel bad for the guy, but then again when he found out that they were valuable maybe he should have done some research instead of just trusting a friend. He'll probably be very happy though since this is a windfall, and he'll probably never know what he lost out on.

[swarmee]

I think that would be true if the BVG grades are equivalent to the PSA/SGC grades these would have received. However, if the BVG exceed the projected PSA/SGC grades by an average of 1, they probably would make the same amount. And it's quite possible that Beckett did all the grading on this lot for free just due to the notoriety (free advertising) it would generate.

[JamesGallo]

Honestly i dont see this as a big find per sa. Yes its a near set but the condition is pretty low on a great deal of them. I am not sure there was anything above a vg. I would think the grades are find but people are weird are i dont see a lot of pre war collectors buying bvg slabs. I dont like to buy CJ in psa holders and i am sure we all have our preferences. I think if these were high grade the slab would be more of an issue. Nice to have some fresh meat to fight over tho.

James G

[ajjohnsonsoxfan]

The Mathewson is a nice find and great looking card. Adding another one to the pops is great as this is super tough card. As a matter of fact there are 25 cards in the set with 30 or less TOTAL between sgc/psa. NUTS.

I agree that having them in BVG holders will hurt final tally a bit. I would think most will get reholdered. Goodwin is owned by Beckett so kinda makes sense why