Question - To Grade or Not to Grade?

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Posted By: Jim

Hello All.
I am thinking about getting this T205 Johnson graded by SGC for possible selling. The question is - is it worth it to have it graded. I'm not sure how this card would grade out but I am guessing in the G-VG range. The card has some surface wrinkles in addition to what you can see from the scans. Any opinions? Thanks! Jim

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Posted By: Henry Eshelman

Definitly grade it will give your buyer confidence in that it is unaltered and authentic no matter what the actual grade is.

Thanks, Henry Eshelman

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Posted By: AParks

Grade it --- no question.

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Posted By: Brett

Even if it only graded "Authentic", its still a nice looking card.

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Posted By: Jim

Thanks for the advice. I might wait and get it graded when SGC is at the Chicago show in March. Anybody do the on-site grading at any of the shows? I know some of the companies (not sure which) do grade on-site and some only take submissions.

Jim

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Posted By: JimB

Definately get it graded.
JimB

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Posted By: Shawn

Absolutely, I'd get it graded.

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Posted By: Bill Kasel

I like my cards graded simply for the fact that I think they look great in the SGC holder, and it protects them in the long run (apparently not from spritz's of water and Windex though). It really is a preference of the collector. If you like the look of your cards raw, don't do it. It will be easier to sell if you do get it graded.

Great card btw!

Bill

"The beer I had for breakfast wasn't bad, so I had one more for dessert"

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Posted By: identify7

List it in the B/S/T at the price you want. If it doesn't sell, get it graded and sell it on eBay.