[mrreality68]

Originally Posted by parkplace33

Very hard to give an opinion without knowing a) the specific card and b) the amount of cash you will be getting. But I will try

My concern is when you say "In this case, the item in question is one of the Crown Jewels of my collection. I paid more for it than I’ve paid for any other single piece. And at the moment, it’s arguably the most valuable piece in my collection." I think you have your answer there. Keep it and enjoy. And maybe let go of another piece if you want the cash.

I tend to agree with Drew and say keep it and enjoy it and enjoy knowing you have the highest graded.

But you cannot lose in either way which depends on the cash getting back which we do not know and what your plans might or might not be.