Question for graded card collectors

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Posted By: bruce moreland

Sometimes I get a cracked case. The cracked case bothers me a bit, because something might get in there, or the crack might get worse, and because the crack can distract from the card. Depending upon where the crack is, maybe the case will pop open, and that means that you have to resubmit the card, and that is always risky.

These problems are annoying, but the real problem happens when you try to sell the card. You either have to disclose the problem up front or worry that your buyer is going to see the cracked case when they get the card and get angry at you.

If you disclose the cracked case up front, it's one of those things that sounds worse than it is. Your bidder might think that someone broke the case open and replaced the card, or that the card could have been damaged, or that it won't present well. So now you are in a situation where you have to heavily document this problem that isn't even a problem with the card. And if you disclose the problem, no matter how well you do it, there is a good chance that some potential bidders will pass on the card because they don't want this aggravation, either. That costs money.

It is a pain to send them in to fix them, because you are charged return shipping. This is the only way I can get them fixed, since none of the graders ever does shows anywhere near me.

All in all, I would much rather have a clean case, as it saves a lot of aggravation and hassle.

bruce