To keep or trade down?
 

First off, I don't deal in graded. I just don't like the idea, and I don't see myself ever getting into graded stuff as I won't be able to afford HOFer RCs or T cards.

But I got this card at a pretty good price, so I jumped at it. Now I'm looking at my options. Should I crack it out and just have it in my set? Should I try and trade down on it? For example, trade it for a raw copy in the same condition? Should I just sell it as is and let it pay for the entire purchase I made (it was a multicard purchase)? Or what are my best options?

Here is the card in question...
https://i.imgur.com/VQSJbaZ.jpg?1

How nice is your 1961 set and do you need the Gehrig, or is it essentially a double? If you don't need it and its sale could pay for the other cards you bought, I would see that as a nice win for you. If you do need it, then I would see how much it would cost you to find an ungraded one for your set, and how much you could reasonably expect to get for the PSA 6 in a sale, and make a decision based on those numbers.

It's not a double as I only have 3 cards from the set thus far. So I'm really just getting started. I simply picked it up because it was a good deal.

I think I'm just going to sell it and buy a few other cards I like from a set I'm actually working on (58T). Either that or find someone that needs a PSA copy and will trade me a raw copy for it. Not sure if people do that, but I guess we will see.

No harm in putting up for sale at a number that would make a decent return for you. Worst case, no takers and you’ve got a nice card in your collection...


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If you are doing an ungraded set I would recommend just cracking it out. It is a $20-$25 card as is if selling. It would probably sell for more out of the holder because of the centering. Or even better find someone with some ungraded 58T that wants to trade.

Thanks. But as I said, I have NO interest in graded cards whatsoever. Just don't deal in that stuff, especially now with all the rift-raft coming out.


I'm hoping someone will have some raw 58s or 54s and I can trade, but I haven't found anyone around here willing to trade with me. But we shall see. If no, I'll sell as is or possibly crack out.