Looking for some advice - To grade or not to grade.

[The-Cardfather]

I collect Mike Piazza cards, and I recently picked up an oddball item on eBay.

It's a 2000 Kodak "Players Collection" motion card that was exclusive to the Champs chain of sporting goods stores. I don't know how scarce this is, but I've been collecting Piazza cards for a couple of years now and I've never seen this card before.
It is similar to the Sportflics cards of the 1980's. The card measures roughly 3 & 3/4 inches by 5 inches and is still it it's original packaging.

As you can see from the attached scan; the packaging is in pretty rough shape. However, the card itself appears to be in pristine condition and would probably grade at a PSA 10.

So, my question is this:
Do I leave it alone in it's original (but shabby) package, or do I have it professionally graded?
Is it worth more in the packaging or as a PSA 10?

Any feedback would help.

Thanks!

- Charles

[1952boyntoncollector]

keep in packaging...you not guaranteed a psa 10 ..

[begsu1013]

1. dont touch if for now.
2. do more research.
3. if ya find another one, then submit the raw one.
4. never mess w. oem packaging.
5. you can always open it, you cant always put her back in.

[Snapolit1]

Hate to be the one to burst your bubble, but there are two of these on eBay in much nicer packaging for $2.25

[Peter_Spaeth]

There is no such thing as a card that would "probably" grade a PSA 10 -- not in the hands of an ordinary collector anyhow.

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

There is no such thing as a card that would "probably" grade a PSA 10 -- not in the hands of an ordinary collector anyhow.

Peter is right, if you are a large submitter to PSA it is much easier to get a 10.

[KCRfan1]

Originally Posted by bnorth

Peter is right, if you are a large submitter to PSA it is much easier to get a 10.

+1

[The-Cardfather]

Thank you for all the replies.