what do you guys think this W600 would grade?

[packs]

hey guys. looking for a few opinions on this W600 Donovan i've had for a while and haven't gotten graded. it has an obvious stain that looks to me like century old coffee and a few small flecks of paper loss. is it unrealistic to hold out hope for a 2? or am i destined for a 1 or 1.5? there aren't any creases and the back is a flawless snow white. do you think it would be worth my time and money to try to have the stain professionally removed? thanks.

[Leon]

I think it would be a 20 but could get a 10. If it gets a 30 I would be very surprised. Just my opinion but I am usually pretty close...

[smtjoy]

I would guess a 20, outside shot at a 30

[bcbgcbrcb]

I agree that an SGC 20 would be the most likely grade. With the paper loss, although minimal, taken into account, even if the stain were removed I doubt it would grade higher than a 30 and for a relatively unknown player, it would probably not be worth the cost of professional restoration.

[drdduet]

Sgc 10

[rhettyeakley]

Phil, no offense but Patsy Donovan is not a nobody. His stats are better than many that have been enshrined in Cooperstown. He is one of the greatest of the early Irish ballplayers with over 2250 hits and a lifetime .300 hitter.
-Rhett

[Ladder7]

SGC 10, if an attempt wasn't made at cleaning the thing. Nice card

[packs]

thanks for all the replies guys. i wouldn't call patsy donovan a nobody either, guy had a very solid career. the card is gorgeous if not for that damned stain. the tiny bit of paper loss doesn't bother me. i posted because i'm at a crossroads in respect to getting the card graded or just leaving it be. the over sized holders are expensive. what do you guys think?

[Doug]

If you are planning on holding on to it, I'd just leave it be and save the money.

[packs]

i'm not looking at it as a card i'm going to have forever. since i got it for a good price i'm thinking about using it to fund another purchase. thats why i'm trying to decide if i should grade it or not. i don't think the grade would change the value much but some people will only buy graded cards.

[Leon]

If you are selling it you will be better off getting it slabbed imo. I sent in 4 cards today that will all be 10's ....I may get one 20 out of them. They are going to be sold and as long as I think the $15-$20 (they are slightly larger cards) will be recouped then it's a good idea. I agree too that some folks will only buy slabbed so the number of bidders might increase too. regards