[timn1]

My collection is primarily "collector-grade." It took me a long time to come around to any (third-party) grading of my cards, but gradually it became clear that in many cases it would provide benefits, especially when selling...

But here's a scenario I'm still not sure about - What's your take?

I have a complete set of 30 E96 Phila Caramels that I assembled in the 2000s for well under $1000. There are maybe two or three cards I can imagine getting a 1.5 or 2 grade. The others are obviously 1s or maybe a couple of AUs.

If I move the set, should I grade it, which would almost double the amount I have invested in it (say $500 at SGC)? That's not really much money, but I am still struggling to see a benefit. Seems like anyone seriously interested in this category of cards would not need verification that they were genuine - and again, anyone with eyes can see that they're P-F in almost every case.

Do you think the difference in sale prices for cards in this condition will amount to more than just the grading costs?

I expect to get a range of opinions, all of which I will appreciate -

Tim