Opinions please on 6 Ungraded cards

[mrreality68]

These 6 cards are from my early days of collecting
just rediscovered them and wanted the forums opinions
Most or all of these I will probably sell/trade since not in my collection focus

Like each player and the cards have nice memories in the early days of collecting
But should I get them graded? or leave raw?
what grade might they get or not get?
Should they be contenders for me to put on Leon's Front page auction?

[Leon]

Raw except Gehrig... he could be worth grading and I think the ROI might be ok...the others probably not.

and yes, take the Gehrig out and you would have a good front page auction, I think...but I am biased.. We will see what others say.
(and actually leaving that Gehrig in might be ok)...who knows
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[swarmee]

Cap and Fred Clarke might get Fair or Good. Rest are all poor IMO, except for Gehrig which might only get AUTH for having paper/glue applied.

In terms of which would do best at auction, those would be the superstars. To me, players on the collectability level of Clarke would be better as BIN/BO.

[Belfast1933]

From the vantage point of a buyer (Hello Mr Anson!), I would only buy a 19th century card if graded/authenticated.

I realize there are shenanigans with TPGs but I would like the assurance that the 100+ year old card I am adding to my collection is authentic

I’m sure others are quite fine with raw but for me, I’d grade the Anson (at least)

Good luck!

[Webster]

Grade Anson, Gehrig, and probably Matty. There are many reprints/fakes of these cards out there - especially Anson and Gehrig. Buyers value some type of third party validation. Even poor, these two command over $1000.

[GasHouseGang]

I would agree to grade those three. The Gehrig and the Anson in particular both look washed out, so if you get them graded then buyers can have more assurance they are authentic.

[Yoda]

Originally Posted by Leon

Raw except Gehrig... he could be worth grading and I think the ROI might be ok...the others probably not.

and yes, take the Gehrig out and you would have a good front page auction, I think...but I am biased.. We will see what others say.
(and actually leaving that Gehrig in might be ok)...who knows
.

I agree with Leon and remember your Lou is #160, which is more desirable and valuable than his #92.

[Luke]

Paying $35ish per to get those graded by SGC will more than pay for itself on all except Clarke. Just sell that raw for $90 or whatever it's worth.

[icurnmedic]

Originally Posted by Luke

Paying $35ish per to get those graded by SGC will more than pay for itself on all except Clarke. Just sell that raw for $90 or whatever it's worth.

My thoughts exactly!

[mrreality68]

appreciated for the input.

I will regroup and get back to the group on what I decided

[bobbyw8469]

Originally Posted by Luke

Paying $35ish per to get those graded by SGC will more than pay for itself on all except Clarke. Just sell that raw for $90 or whatever it's worth.

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