what do you guys think this W600 would grade?

packs · #1 05-13-2009, 12:38 PM

hey guys. looking for a few opinions on this W600 Donovan i've had for a while and haven't gotten graded. it has an obvious stain that looks to me like century old coffee and a few small flecks of paper loss. is it unrealistic to hold out hope for a 2? or am i destined for a 1 or 1.5? there aren't any creases and the back is a flawless snow white. do you think it would be worth my time and money to try to have the stain professionally removed? thanks.

Leon · #2 05-13-2009, 12:49 PM

I think it would be a 20 but could get a 10. If it gets a 30 I would be very surprised. Just my opinion but I am usually pretty close...

smtjoy · #3 05-13-2009, 12:52 PM

I would guess a 20, outside shot at a 30

bcbgcbrcb · #4 05-13-2009, 01:20 PM

I agree that an SGC 20 would be the most likely grade. With the paper loss, although minimal, taken into account, even if the stain were removed I doubt it would grade higher than a 30 and for a relatively unknown player, it would probably not be worth the cost of professional restoration.

drdduet · #5 05-13-2009, 01:35 PM

Sgc 10

rhettyeakley · #6 05-13-2009, 02:35 PM

Phil, no offense but Patsy Donovan is not a nobody. His stats are better than many that have been enshrined in Cooperstown. He is one of the greatest of the early Irish ballplayers with over 2250 hits and a lifetime .300 hitter.
-Rhett

Ladder7 · #7 05-13-2009, 02:41 PM

SGC 10, if an attempt wasn't made at cleaning the thing. Nice card

packs · #8 05-13-2009, 02:47 PM

thanks for all the replies guys. i wouldn't call patsy donovan a nobody either, guy had a very solid career. the card is gorgeous if not for that damned stain. the tiny bit of paper loss doesn't bother me. i posted because i'm at a crossroads in respect to getting the card graded or just leaving it be. the over sized holders are expensive. what do you guys think?

Doug · #9 05-13-2009, 02:56 PM

If you are planning on holding on to it, I'd just leave it be and save the money.

packs · #10 05-13-2009, 03:02 PM

i'm not looking at it as a card i'm going to have forever. since i got it for a good price i'm thinking about using it to fund another purchase. thats why i'm trying to decide if i should grade it or not. i don't think the grade would change the value much but some people will only buy graded cards.

Leon · #11 05-13-2009, 03:44 PM

If you are selling it you will be better off getting it slabbed imo. I sent in 4 cards today that will all be 10's ....I may get one 20 out of them. They are going to be sold and as long as I think the $15-$20 (they are slightly larger cards) will be recouped then it's a good idea. I agree too that some folks will only buy slabbed so the number of bidders might increase too. regards