Grade a whole 1957 Topps Basketball Set?

[50sBaseball]

I have a 1957 Topps Basketball Set (with Russell RC) that I am planning to sell with cards mostly in the VG-EX to EX range, with one or two less, and some more. SGC currently has a $12 per card grading special.
1st question: Is it worth it to get the whole set graded? The value of some lower-grade commons may not be much more than the cost of grading.
2nd question: is this set in much demand, or are only the star cards being purchased? Your opinions and any other thoughts are welcome. Thank you.

[Hxcmilkshake]

I almost never see them so I would think you would get a good price

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[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by 50sBaseball

I have a 1957 Topps Basketball Set (with Russell RC) that I am planning to sell with cards mostly in the VG-EX to EX range, with one or two less, and some more. SGC currently has a $12 per card grading special.
1st question: Is it worth it to get the whole set graded? The value of some lower-grade commons may not be much more than the cost of grading.
2nd question: is this set in much demand, or are only the star cards being purchased? Your opinions and any other thoughts are welcome. Thank you.

Assuming equivalent grades, PSA would be a much better choice for the keys, and if you grade commons, it only makes sense to use PSA because of the set registry.

[111gecko]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Assuming equivalent grades, PSA would be a much better choice for the keys, and if you grade commons, it only makes sense to use PSA because of the set registry.

100% agree with this.

[Jewish-collector]

Yes - Get every card graded with PSA, regardless of condition. You will do really well selling it.

[50sBaseball]

Thank you to those of you who replied with some great advice. I purposely mentioned the SGC basketball special to see if I would get any reaction, and your pro-PSA responses are certainly notable. While the cost of grading is pretty much predictable, what one can get for a graded set, especially if most of the grades are a bit lower (4-6), is unpredictable. So, I followup with a few questions:
1. Is this 1957 Topps Basketball set with the Russell RC popular enough to grade the whole set?
2. Are there that many set buyers who would buy at the 4-6 level?
Thank you again in advance.

[Hxcmilkshake]

Originally Posted by 50sBaseball

Thank you to those of you who replied with some great advice. I purposely mentioned the SGC basketball special to see if I would get any reaction, and your pro-PSA responses are certainly notable. While the cost of grading is pretty much predictable, what one can get for a graded set, especially if most of the grades are a bit lower (4-6), is unpredictable. So, I followup with a few questions:

1. Is this 1957 Topps Basketball set with the Russell RC popular enough to grade the whole set?

2. Are there that many set buyers who would buy at the 4-6 level?

Thank you again in advance.

Yes and yes.

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[whodey14]

Definitely a worthwhile set. Have to weigh initial cost for PSA vs SGC. Both will do quite well. I put together the set in PSA 5+ myself.

[JustinD]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Assuming equivalent grades, PSA would be a much better choice for the keys, and if you grade commons, it only makes sense to use PSA because of the set registry.

This all day.

There is no reason at all to sgc grade any set until they fix the registry as buyers do not care about the commons.

[whodey14]

Originally Posted by JustinD

This all day.

There is no reason at all to sgc grade any set until they fix the registry as buyers do not care about the commons.

Seems a bit extreme to me, I can't speak for everyone but I did the 61 Fleer set in SGC because I liked the look of that set in their slabs. Wanted them all graded for uniformity and can't imagine I am the only person. The registry is cool but for it to be the only reason someone would do the set seems off to me.

[ronniehatesjazz]

Originally Posted by whodey14

Seems a bit extreme to me, I can't speak for everyone but I did the 61 Fleer set in SGC because I liked the look of that set in their slabs. Wanted them all graded for uniformity and can't imagine I am the only person. The registry is cool but for it to be the only reason someone would do the set seems off to me.

Count me as another Cincinnatian working on the 61 set in SGC slabs.... Looks way better than PSA imo. Pretty much true for all vintage, which used to be the consensus on net54.

[Republicaninmass]

It's a money losing proposition to have them graded at SGC. Anyone who wants an SGC card, and yes there are an elite few, will buy the psa counterpart and have it graded at sgc. However, most likely the discount sgc cards provide and likely would just wait for an SGC copy at their price point. If you want o maximize profit. Grade the whole thing at PSA. Just be warned, they are brutal on centering and that set is hard to find centered.

[Hxcmilkshake]

Side note, a guy in one of the FB groups finished an 86 Fleer set, ALL BGS 9.5 with ALL subgrades at least 9.5! Bananas.

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