Why and with conditions would you grade a card

[frankbmd]

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[teetwoohsix]

Originally Posted by frankbmd

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Frank, are you dining with your cards?

I thought I was bad sitting with one or two of mine on the couch......... (to stare at during commercials, of course )

Sincerely, Clayton

[ullmandds]

Resale...period!

[T206Collector]

In the day of internet trading and selling, grading provides an objective third set of eyes on which the two parties can agree for evaluating the condition of a card.

Long gone are the days of the dealer calling his VG card EXMT because the wrinkle is hard to see.

[David W]

Originally Posted by T206Collector

In the day of internet trading and selling, grading provides an objective third set of eyes on which the two parties can agree for evaluating the condition of a card.

Long gone are the days of the dealer calling his VG card EXMT because the wrinkle is hard to see.

TPG have kind of standardized things, making it easier to sell via the internet.

If I did a lot of volume in cards on line, I'd get the higher end and key HOF'ers graded, as I think the potential customers want expensive cards graded.

Private transactions where you can handle and see the cards, not so much for me personally.

Most of my transactions are for lower end cards from high feedback sellers, so I don't really buy much graded.

[Exhibitman]

Resale primarily, but also protection, and on occasion to match a new acquisition to an existing graded set.

[Paul S]

Originally Posted by frankbmd

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[sbfinley]

1. For the sets I collect I prefer the cards raw as I binder them.

2. For random PC cards I prefer SGC because I love the way the black cutouts make a displayed card pop. I also have a young child who loves to grab "Daddy cards...Daddy....Daddy....Cards!" so I don't have to worry about him destroying something of value.