[dmking]

Hi Folks,

I joined the forum hoping to get some advice, etc. I have an opportunity to acquire a Nap Lajoie #106 from one of my dealers.

The Nap Lajoie has been graded a 4. This grading was done by a company called North American Sports Authentication which is now out of business. I have checked the card and it woud be graded significantly higher but it has some stickyness on the back (Corners are great, etc)

My concerns are

#1 the certification - the company is not in business, and it was a company that focused more on hockey.
#2 the Goudey series prices have stayed flat for a long period of time and am unsure about the upside
#3 I have never seen the change in prices over time and am unsure if the card values are acutually realized based on book.
#4 I have seen significant differences in the value of a graded 4 Nap Lajoie between websites (i.e.- 14k, 19k) --> am unsure what the actual value is

Your help and opinion would be appreciated