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aro13~"Apart from this issue, what is the evidence that GAI graded cards sell for less than their PSA or SGC counterparts, eye appeal being equal? I just have not seen this to be the case in either the big auctions or on eBay. Does anyone have some concrete comparisons in this regard?"~
Brian,
If you look up any past auction results you will find GAI lags way behind.
Here are some results from the last Mastro auction.
T206 Ty Cobb Red Background
GAI 7 $3691
SGC 7 $6622
1915 Cracker Jack Napoleon Lajoie
PSA 8 $8012
GAI 8.5 $3691
1933 Sport Kings Babe Ruth
PSA 8 $27 584
GAI 8.5 $15 569
1933 Goudey Babe Ruth #144
PSA 8 $18 368
GAI 8.5 $16 698
1934 Goudey Lou Gehrig #61
PSA 8 $9424
GAI 8 $7530
1941 Playball Ted Williams
GAI 8 $2291
PSA 8 $3736
1959 Topps Willie Mays
GAI 9.5 $1420
PSA 9 $1837
1957 Topps Power Hitters - Mantle/Berra
GAI 9 $3120
PSA 9 $7361
1958 Topps World Series Batting Foes
GAI 9 $3355
PSA 9 $6019
1968 Topps Mickey Mantle
GAI 9.5 $1253
PSA 9 $1517