N172 SGC 88 VS PSA 8 Pricing

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Posted By: Trevor Hocking

Sorry I started another thread but I would hate to get this mixed up with the other ones.

Lets get back to the main question at hand. Who sells for more?

Most everyone knows that I track most sales of N172 cards and have a little first hand knowledge when it come to pricing.

If you look at lots 15, 16, 17 in the past Slote auction you will find 3 SGC 88's all which sold for $983-$1,190. The $1,190 went for a premium, as it was a card a high-end collector needed. I believe lot 16 would have gone for the same $983 if it were not for that person. I know everyone is going to say that the SGC cards are in the "old holders" but I really don't think that was the cause for what I thought was some low prices. The cards looked amazing!!! I have also post a link to a current ebay auction of a PSA 8 N172 common with 7 days left which is already at $1,100.

Now coming from a collector of this set and having ALL!!! "My" cards graded by SGC I would have to say that high end examples of N172's in PSA holders sell for a good 10%-30% higher than SGC cards. I also believe that most other PSA graded N172's in any grade would sell a little bit higher as well, but it's hard for me to make a clam like that when I don't have SOLID proof.

For the record I will NEVER sent, an N172 to PSA for grading and will continue to use SGC. They may get a lower sell price but having the confidence that my card is graded correctly far out weighs the money.

http://www.oneplacemedia.com/sloateauction/auction.html

15) N172 Old Judge Pete Conway SGC-88- $983.00
16) N172 Ad Gumpert SGC-88- $1190.00
17) N172 Mile Mattimore (pitch) SGC-88- $983.00

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3277468729&category=31719


Tervor Hocking (snider4prez)
trevor@synergystudios.tv

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Posted By: murcerfan

I was sorely tempted to go after one of those 88's you mentioned, I think it was lot #15.
I think one factor to consider is that there are some deep pocket collectors who only buy PSA 8 cards, especially off e-bay, so when a pre-war PSA 8 comes around it will almost always attract bidders whom otherwise might not be in the hunt.

That PSA 8 has a lot of sales power...right or wrong.

also, Barry's auction probably does not get as much exposure as an e-bay featured listing does.

I would expect the numbers for psa vs. sgc NM 7's to be about equal, all factors considered being equal, of course.

And the PSA holder does little for the eye-appeal on N-172's, so I would't be surprised to see mid-low grade SGC cards sell for slightly more... especially if I'm bidding

It is hard to compare numbers, because no 2 OJ's cards are identical, and most have multiple flaws to consider.