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Jeff ObermeyerMW - You bring up valid points... I guess we just agree to disagree. However, I acknowledge that you probably have a better feel for the market than I do, as I don't go to a lot of shows and don't sell anything on a regular basis.
Personally I feel that Obaks have been undervalued for a long time, regardless of whether or not there value/interest level is fairly stagnant (as I feel) or is on the rise (as per MW). The fact is that they are very tough to find... even the most common series (1910). I don't think that you can go wrong with these beauties for the prices that they are at right now... the 1909's are just about impossible.
As for grading and value... I would again probably defer to MW on this as I really don't do much in the way of graded stuff. However I still feel that if you're going to have 'em graded, either make sure it's one of the popular players or that it's in really nice condition. I don't see a lot of people buying a PSA 3 1910 Shea...
Jeff