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Memorabilia Guy - needs card help pls PHOTOS ADDED
Love to check this side out but never have anything to post about, as I am a memorabilia collector (bats, jerseys, tickets and photos etc mostly).
Have a buddy in Toronto that is being entrusted with selling a collection of 1950’s baseball cards from a the estate of a friend of the family. It includes some big names (Mays, Robinson etc) and a rough, 1952 Topps Mantle. The family wants the cards sold visibly, so different stakeholders can witness what the cards realize and they had assumed selling these raw through Ebay would be the way to go. I would like to help my friend and the estate maximize their returns and I believe slabbing the cards and perhaps if the collection’s value is solid enough, an auction House like Heritage (where I have sold some non card, pieces) can expedite the grading process and waive the seller’s commission, will likely ensure they bring the best prices. That is sound advice, right? It’s hard to convince a family who has not done this before, that paying $1,000 to have a Mantle graded “authentic” (is that the right grading fee price?) is the right thing to do. With approx 100 cards (list and photos coming to me soon and I will post) it looks to be an interesting collection. I would appreciate any advice I can give them. Thanks!
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The only thing that would make me nervous would be shipping the cards internationally to get it to Heritage or REA or similar. I know Canada is still refusing travelers from the US but not sure if Canadians can get around that and both leave and return to their home country. If at all possible I'd have your friend by a round trip ticket to Dallas/NJ and hand deliver the cards. I just checked for a family trip were planning and return KC - Vancouver is only $335 per person. Well worth the piece of mind in my opinion. |
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Thanks Daniel! Good to know that I’m on the right track. Is there any way to get a rough estimate of what grading fees might be? I will have a list of the cards soon.
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Hi Chris,
I agree your advice is sound. If you have a collection that is substantial enough to consign with a major auction house, I believe they will handle sending specific cards in for grading on your behalf taking that hassle out of your hands and be the best option. By not selling on Ebay they can also avoid a lot of potential hassle that would be best to have non-collectors steer clear of IMO.
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I agree that consigning to a big auction house is the best way. The folks can be assured that it's done professionally, with a wide audience and they can all witness the sale. As I tell such folks, the auction house's motive is to get the best prices.
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Thanks David!
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avoid ebay... especially for higher price items.
auction house would be the best way to go. |
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Consigning is the way to go but make sure they know they have agency in the negotiations.
For example, a lot of AH take 20%. That 52 Mantle is going to bring a lot of eyes to the rest of the catalog. I would try to negotiate a 0% fee on that lot in exchange for the eyes. |
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Lots of stories on this board about buyers who receive the card and file a claim stating they didn't receive it. Then they end up with the card and the cash. Auction house is the way to go.
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Let the auction house get the cards graded ?
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Yes, but the AU will charge those costs back to the consigner, or that is what I have been told and the seller would like to know what typical grading fees will run.
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If family decides to use Heritage or REA they should make sure they don't pay a consignors fee (20%) if the collection does prove to be as valuable as you say. A $1,000 grading fee for the '52 Mantle will more than pay for itself if it grades out at least a 1.
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The grading companies all list out their fees so you can see the charges, I don't believe the Auction houses get actual discounts but they do often manage to get ahead in the line and shorten waiting times for return of cards. Some of the TPGs will also charge more depending on value of card, so cards like the Mays/Robinson/Mantle will likely cost more than others. The great thing with most of the Auction houses is they will offer to deduct the grading cost off the final number that you get as a return for the sale. So they'll carry the outlay for you until the cards have sold and simply hold back the grading fees as well as any other negotiated fees or premium. |
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I can only speak for myself but I sent in a raw card to REA and they graded it for me. I don't remember being charged outside of the usual fee.
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Thanks John!
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Have obtained some photos. Looks to be 225 different cards from the 1952 Topps set (highest number is 406) and several from the 1955 set (more info to follow).
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1952 Topps :
4. Lenhardt 6. Hutton 11. Rizzuto 12.Basgall 13. Wyrostek 14. Elliott 15. Pesky 16. Herman ski 17. Hegan 18. Combs 21. Fain 22. DiMaggio 23. Goodman 26. Irvin 28. Pride { black } 29. Kluszewski 30. Parnell 34. Valo 35. Sauer 36. Hodges 37. Snider 38. West lake 41. Wellman 43. Scarborough 44. Dempsey 46. Golds berry 49. Sain 51. Russell 52. Mueller 52. Cuyk 55. Boone 56. Glaviano 57. Lop at 58. Mahoney ( black } 61. Gilbert 62. Stubbs 64. Sievers 66. Roe 68. Chambers ( black ) 69. Stallcup 70. Zarilla 72. Olson 73. Werle ( black ) 76. Stanky 78. Kinder 81. Law 83. Johnson 87. Coogan 88. Feller 90. Grasso 91. Schoendienst 93. Sima 94. Mele 95. Holcombe 96. Marshall 98. Pierce 99. Woodling 100. Rice 102. Kennedy 103. Mapes 104. Kolloway 106. Vernon 107. Ryan 108. Konstanty 109. Wilks 111. Lowrey 112. Majeski 113. Sisler 114. Ramsdell 116. Scheib 117. Lollar 118. Raffensberger 119. Chakales 121. Niarhos 122. Jensen 123. Yost 124. Kennedy 127. Minner 129. Mize 130. Jones 169. Judson 175. Martin 191. Berra 192. Ginsberg 193. Simpson 194. Hatten 195. Min so so 196. Hemus 198. Haugstad 199. Zuverink 203. Simmons 205. King 208. Stuart 210. Fowler 211. Coleman 212. Garver 213. Jones 215. Bauer 216. Ash burn 217. Stirnweiss 218. McCullough 221. Hamner 223. Ennis 225. Baumholtz 226. Philley 227. Garagiola 228. Brazle 229. Beardon 231. Zoldak 232. Cox 233. Friend 234. Souchok 235. Dropo 236. Gerald 238. Houtteman 239. Bridges 240. Phillips 243. Doby 244. Wertz 245. Robertson 246. Kell 247. Gumpert 248. Shea 249. Adams 251. Carrasquel 252. Bickford 254. Dobson 256. Suder 257. Avila 258. Gromek 261. Mays 262. Trucks 263. Brecheen 264. Hartsfield 265. Diering 266. Dickson 267. Gordon 268. Lemon 269. Nixon 270. Brissie 271. Delsing 274. Branca 275. Mullin 276. Wilson 277. Wynn 278. Clark 280. Boyer 281. Brown 282. Tebbetts 283. Masi 284. Arft 285. Fannin 286. DeMaestri 287. Bilko 288. Nichols 289. Holmes 291. Coan 292. Baker 293. Sisti 294. Cooper 296. Rolfe 297. Seminick 298. Ross 299. Murray. 300. McCosky 302. Surkont 303. Dovish 304. Dente 305. Richards 306. Sleater 307. Campos/Lopez 308. Barba 310. Metkovich 311. Mantle 312. Robinson 314. Campanella 316. Williams 320. Rutherford 321. Black 322. Jackson 323. Church 325. Serena 326. Shuba 332. Bartirome 333. Reese 335. Lepico 339. Meyer 341. Jeff coat 342. Labine 343. Blackwell 345. White 346. Spencer 347. Adcock 348. Kelly 349. Cain 351. Dark 352. Drews 356. At well 357. Burgess 358. Kucab 364. Sukeforth 365. Lava get to 366. Madison 367. Thorpe 368. Wright 370. Hoeft 372. McDougald 374. Benton 377. Dressen 378. Fusselman 379. Rossi 380. Koshorek 381. Stock 383. Wilber 385. Franks 386. Yuhas 388. Chip man 391. Chapman 393. St. Claire 395. Pitler 398. Riced 402. Harriet 405. Pellagrini 406. Nuxhall
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They appear lower grade, but with high numbers and the Mantle and Mays. From the pics, they appear authentic.
Pick and good auction and have them handle them. Obviously, the Mantle (in andy condition) is in high demand these days and is the money card. Last edited by drcy; 03-04-2021 at 04:29 PM. |
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Thanks!
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I hope they aren't looking at PSA 10 prices online, as these all are lower grade. But they would get $$ from the Mantle alone.
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Thanks. Right, I have advised my buddy to temper their expectations due to condition issues.
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Screw Downs
Tell him to get those cards out of the screw downs and into top loaders carefully! Although on second thought maybe he should just leave them alone and get them to whoever is selling them quickly. If he is holding them for a while longer...... get them out!
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Agreed! Already communicated
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