[Jobu]

Thanks for all of the kind words guys!

The T206 Murr'y cost $150 (no shipping because it was done in ~2 hours) with SGC. I think that breaks down to $75 because of the value of the card and $75 because it is a variation and they charge extra for those.

The PSA rep kindly did the math on the best way for me to submit my lot (a total of 10 cards, I didn't post the few small ones). Using the show grading as a non-member would have been more expensive than signing up for a year at their platinum level ($199) and using the free submissions that go with it for the 10 cards (and I was left with 2 additional free subs). Getting that group shipped back to me set me back $42, which would have been about $10-12 (I think) had I not had to pay for the insurance. Had I wanted them done that same day at the show it would have been $750 so shipping was A-OK with me. I should mention that PSA would have had the cards done by Sunday for free pick up at the show, but I was no longer in town. The PSA reps I spoke to on the phone and over email regarding my many questions were all nice and responded quickly, and all of the people I interacted with at their table at the National were also nice.

Thanks for remembering my hunt for the Ruth. I actually didn't see one there and Leon's went for more than I could justify so the search for my holy grail continues. I had been planning to flip the T206 Murr'y to pay for it and still might sell that anyway now that the seed has been planted in my mind.