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07-03-2021, 10:36 PM
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What kills me is 10 years ago I was selling the junk to make space and couldn’t move 1990 Fleer BB wax boxes at 5 bucks per because the shipping exceeded the cost.
I never thought the stuff would be worth anything. To be honest I still don’t think it’s worth anything but the slab junkies do.
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07-04-2021, 09:44 AM
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07-04-2021, 10:12 AM
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3-4 years ago, I got into graded cards as it gave the cards I loved from the 70’s-early 90’s some value. I did a lot of upgrading from raw to graded for cards I had, and also filled in some gaps.
I’d sell the raw cards to help subsidize the graded buys. It consolidated my collection, added value, and was fun on the cheap. On average, a PSA graded 9 version cost 2-10x an ungraded copy. Now that number is more like 10-20x or more. And 10’s? Forget it!
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07-04-2021, 10:25 AM
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All these so called collectors who are not, they're fly by night investors in sports cards, once they get out we will all be better. I can't wait till they leave.
These assholes are addicted to 10's for the quick flip they could give two Sh*ts about Jordans Talent or Kobe's... it's all about MONEY. Could Have Should Have Would Have....I'm in it for the LONG RUN....the Jan-March Numbers Have peoples minds warped, they will never get over it. They will never sell their stuff fair, they will go back to those 3 months, this insures the auction houses will get their cards it's perfect for the AH and PSA. I can't wait for reality to come back. Last edited by Johnny630; 07-04-2021 at 10:31 AM.
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07-04-2021, 10:31 AM
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And I’ve done very few PSA subs, and 75% of those aren’t back yet, but my rule is that you enjoy the 9’s and sell the 10’s. I can’t tell the difference between a 9 and a 10 in hand, and 10’s sell for stupid money
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07-04-2021, 10:34 AM
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There was a guy on blowout that posted his experience with PSA: he had submitted an entire 200+ submission a year ago when 2020 Topps came out that had almost all base cards of the rookie class. Those graded card prices have plummeted as more continue to enter the market, and he was going to take a bath when they finally charge his credit card. So he requested that PSA send it back ungraded, and PSA agreed. Smart guy getting out before he's trying flip them at pennies on the dollar, even compared to the $15/card or so grading fee he locked into when he sent them.
Now the cheapest grading level is $200 for the next few months at a minimum.
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07-04-2021, 11:19 AM
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I attended my first show last weekend since 2019 and had some interesting observations. The lion's share of the inventories for the lion's share of the dealers was all within the last 5 years. While that's typically not what I collect, I have found some pockets of interest and spoke to many of these dealers. They were just about all in their 20's and 30's, and extremely nice, helpful, and enthusiastic. I had a nice interaction/conversation with each and every one. The energy in the room was great, someone had music playing, and I had more fun than I have in a long time at a show, even though I only left having only spent 20 bucks.
....then there were a few old guy dealers selling vintage, just sitting there with no one at their tables, arms crossed, looking curmudgeonly and completely unapproachable. In that environment, it was easy to pass them right over. It got me asking myself how on earth they could expect modern collectors to appreciate vintage with outward attitudes like that.
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07-04-2021, 11:48 AM
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This is the reason why I had to wait half a year to get my beautiful vintage cards back! PSA was too busy trying to get this garbage out of their door! Anyhow, I am glad that PSA suspended all the lower grading levels. This will keep all those rats out.
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07-04-2021, 10:27 AM
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