Current '63 Rose at Greg Morris eBay

[jchcollins]

It’s certainly a nice looking card, but if buying for my PC these days and not just simply taking a huge gamble - I don’t know why anyone would buy a card of that magnitude not already in a reputable slab.

I guess the risk is limited enough in that it would have to go through eBay authentication and eBay would have to agree with the description - but still. What if both Greg Morris and eBay concur it’s a NM or higher card, and then PSA calls it Minsize?

Too much drama for my blood. I’m very content with this card in my SGC 4 holder, LOL.


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[deweyinthehall]

When I start actively looking for one, it'll be in an SGC 4 holder as well...

[JollyElm]

Looking at the PSA Auction Prices Realized site, four PSA 7s sold (I assume on eBay) this year:

May 23, 2025 eBay Auction 07008723 7 $5,300.00
May 17, 2025 eBay Auction 06280652 7 $4,700.00
Feb 4, 2025 eBay Auction 20692694 7 $3,950.00
Jan 16, 2025 eBay Auction 40856438 7 $1,225.00

Based on this limited data, the card/grade continues to trend upwards, and the buyer bought the one in question for $400 more than the highest price AND that amount doesn't take into account the (I assume) massive grading fees to come.

The only logical conclusion that makes sense is the buyer must truly believe he'll be looking at a PSA 8.

With a PSA 7 (and perhaps a little time), he'll basically break even.

Anything lower than a PSA 7?? Bend over, baby!!

It's just more gambling, like everything else surrounding baseball.

[fogmaster]

I have lurked on the Greg Morris site and find nearly all their prices are way too much for big cards. For sure no way I drop 5k on a Rose without it being in a slab!

[stkuhl]

Agreed on the high prices on stars with Greg Morris. I have been slowly working on mid 60s Topps Baseball sets and Prices for minor stars and commons has been pretty good with Greg but not at all with stars.

[mintacular]

My guess is top left "touched up" blue. The wear on that corner there should be white showing. If this card was grade-able it likely would have been done so. My suspicion is that someone got it returned altered from TPG and figured Greg Morris raw sale could slip through the cracks. JMO

[Harliduck]

Originally Posted by mintacular

My guess is top left "touched up" blue. The wear on that corner there should be white showing. If this card was grade-able it likely would have been done so. My suspicion is that someone got it returned altered from TPG and figured Greg Morris raw sale could slip through the cracks. JMO

100% agree here Pat...that corner looks touched up. I'd bet money it's a altered return...and the seller made a very wise decision to max it out through GM. Yikes to the buyer.

I'll agree with others, I'm please with my SGC 4 that's already slabbed. I'm not a huge "graded" guy...and the Rose is my only 1960's graded card...but it's one of a few cards I would never buy raw. No way...

It sure is nice though...lol

[Zach Wheat]

Originally Posted by jchcollins

It’s certainly a nice looking card, but if buying for my PC these days and not just simply taking a huge gamble - I don’t know why anyone would buy a card of that magnitude not already in a reputable slab.

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I agree with you - it's a huge gamble.