Topps 206 Buyback Dilemma......
 

Posted By: <b>James</b><p>This is a pleasant dilemma to have. I have a Topps 206 vintage buyback of Wildfire Schulte of the Cubs. The card itself is one of the best conditioned buyback cards I've seen. Beautiful color, centering, clean Sweet Caporal 350-460 back, minor rounding on 2 corners and a touch on another. Absolutely no flaws on the surface. I'm confident that this is PSA 6 MAYBE even a 7. Should I keep this encapsulated as is, or slip it out and send it to PSA/SGC/etc? I'm also wondering if there is a company that would grade these buyback cards for the card inside without having to remove it from it's protective casing. Please advise!<br /><br />James

Topps 206 Buyback Dilemma......
 

Posted By: <b>Lee Behrens</b><p>I sent a couple of T206 buybacks to SGC and had them removed from the Topps holder. I asked them about grading the card inside but they would not and I am happier having a T206 in a SGC holder than the Topps holder. If you think the card will grade that high I would just let the grading company grade the card if it is resale you are looking at.<br />The cards in the Topps holder seem to command a little premium no matter what the condition of the card, but I have never seen any that would grrade higher then Ex and they have been few and far between.<br />If you want to resell it get it graded, if not I would keep it in the Topps holder.<br /><br />Lee

Topps 206 Buyback Dilemma......
 

Posted By: <b>Tom Boblitt</b><p>40-50 bucks in the topps holder so if it'll grade a 5-6, you should definitely free it from that crap and get it graded. 5-6 T206's have been bringing 75-125 or more lately.<br />

Topps 206 Buyback Dilemma......
 

Posted By: <b>Pcelli60</b><p>Minor rounding of 2 corners? You mentioned that this card could do a 6 or 7 possibly. These grades are pretty high for this set 'minor rounding' could get in the way..<br />But as Jay has mentioned SGC wont slab in the holder. Perhaps one of the others will. I doubt it, but it cant hurt.

Topps 206 Buyback Dilemma......
 

Posted By: <b>Janet V.</b><p>I had the Topps holder removed and graded by PRO and they gave it a Gem Mint. The buyback went for $3 on half-ebay.