Questions about selling a postwar collection

capricesquad · #1 01-13-2016, 07:27 PM

So I went through some of the cards again and tried to pick out 15 that would be worth grading under my PSA deal.

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My question is if any turn out to be high enough condition to be worth more than $500 does PSA just charge me the difference or am I supposed to know enough to only send in cards less than $500?

Also is there a best way to package and ship the cards? I was thinking in a smallish box(VHS sized) wrapped in paper and double ziplock bagged then peanuts and boxed. Is there also a better service to send them? Ups or Usps? Should I overnight them?

irv · #2 01-13-2016, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by capricesquad

So I went through some of the cards again and tried to pick out 15 that would be worth grading under my PSA deal.

Full size
http://i.imgur.com/vgnrVpC.jpg

My question is if any turn out to be high enough condition to be worth more than $500 does PSA just charge me the difference or am I supposed to know enough to only send in cards less than $500?

Also is there a best way to package and ship the cards? I was thinking in a smallish box(VHS sized) wrapped in paper and double ziplock bagged then peanuts and boxed. Is there also a better service to send them? Ups or Usps? Should I overnight them?

Beautiful collection, Caprice

Sorry, I am no help to your questions, but I am also looking forward to the replies as I am also considering sending some of my high cards in to get graded.

hcv123 · #3 01-14-2016, 10:07 AM

1) Nice group of cards - the only one I would think twice about is the Maris All Star - it is really poorly cut/centered.

2) The $500 ceiling is 1 for insurance purposes - in the rare case that anything happens to a card. You do not get charged more if the card gets a grade that makes it worth more than $500. That said - I have sent cards in that in my opinion were significantly under graded when they would have been worth more than the "value ceiling" of my submission. Not accusing PSA of anything, just really curious to me. I would submit as you planned and know you always have the option of cracking a card out of its holder and resubmitting - if the grade(s) seem that off.

3) Packing and shipping - I would stack all the cards together and sandwich them between 2 pieces of cardboard - tape the bundle securely with plastic packing tape. Place the bundle in a baggie. Use a box large enough to surround the cards with 2-3 inches of foam/bubble wrap or Styrofoam peanuts. I would compare the cost of priority mail versus registered mail - the declared value of the package will make a large difference - the greater the value, the more it makes sense to send registered.

Good luck - AWESOME collection! Can't wait to hear more about it.

Howard

capricesquad · #4 01-19-2016, 07:41 PM

Seeing as the Maris is off center I swapped it with another Willie Mays card. The Mays is off centered too but should still be worth grading.

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Here is what I'm going to send off

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http://i.imgur.com/Rglf8kf.jpg

Based on feedback from this thread I have been sorting through everything and putting anything that is centered and has no obvious wear or damage into card savers to keep anything from getting damaged. Hopefully once I have a few graded cards in hand I can get a better feel for how the collection will grade and sort accordingly.

Exhibitman · #5 01-20-2016, 07:00 AM

That's a hell of a submission. Keep us posted as to grades.

capricesquad · #6 01-21-2016, 07:13 PM

I got the first 15 mailed today, I hope I got the forms filled out right.

I also started to sort through the cards and put everything that is centered and in good shape into holders to keep them from getting damaged.

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http://i.imgur.com/ZvO48Xs.jpg

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http://i.imgur.com/2HFoBU0.jpg

After a few hours I filled this box and ran out of holders

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http://i.imgur.com/7ul9tet.jpg

Once I get more holders I have a few more boxes to comb through.

Obviously I'm not quite there on being able to grade cards myself but I'm starting to be able to pick out flaws. Once I get the graded cards back and get everything that looks nice in holders I'm going to try to resort everything and make a pile that I think are worth submitting when a bulk deal comes up.

Thanks again for everyone's help so far.

swarmee · #7 01-22-2016, 06:05 AM

You're going about it the right way. Nice job. Good luck on the submission.

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