Worst possible set to get graded

[4815162342]

Originally Posted by vtgmsc

1988 Topps or Donruss........man that was a mistake!



Peace, Mike



PS Although that '88 Donruss Al Leiter RC really does "Pop" when its slabbed! I only wish I had gotten higher than a PSA 5 on it! Ugh!

You really missed the point of this thread.

[GasHouseGang]

Does anyone grade the flip books? That would sort of defeat the purpose of why they were made.

[Shoeless Moe]

Originally Posted by GasHouseGang

Does anyone grade the flip books? That would sort of defeat the purpose of why they were made.

That is hilarious!!!!

[conor912]

Originally Posted by GasHouseGang

Does anyone grade the flip books? That would sort of defeat the purpose of why they were made.

No more ridiculous than packs....

[bobbyw8469]

I was still waiting for them to grade wrappers. One of the PSA customer service guys I was friendly with told me they had it in the works. Then he got canned. That was years ago. I guess they decided not to grade wrappers.

[Head928]

Graded comic books. Although I have a few.

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

would love to get B18 blankets slabbed. stop the fraying on the edges etc...

[seanofjapan]

Originally Posted by Head928

Graded comic books. Although I have a few.

Graded video games would be up there too if we are expanding the scope beyond baseball cards!

[Billy5858]

Originally Posted by Head928

Graded comic books. Although I have a few.

Graded comic books DOES make sense. I'm sure you know some
are worth thousands of dollars. All it takes is one accidental tear and bump
down from a Mint to a EX Mint (or whatever grading system they use)......

[Huysmans]

Originally Posted by Billy5858

Graded comic books DOES make sense. I'm sure you know some
are worth thousands of dollars. All it takes is one accidental tear and bump
down from a Mint to a EX Mint (or whatever grading system they use)......

Yes, but this applies to any item with inherent value on earth.
Damage it.... Value goes down.
And comics were made solely to be read.
Once they're encapsulated, they lose their intended utilitarian purpose.

.... I wouldn't want a Lamborghini (to reference earlier posts) that's parked permanently in a glass garage... When I have no key to the door.

[vthobby]

Originally Posted by 4815162342

You really missed the point of this thread.

you missed mine but I really thought it was not that hard to get.

Peace, Mike

[seanofjapan]

I am in agreement on the fact that grading T201s permanently seals them in "open" position to the detriment of half the players who appear on the backs (like Cobb, Home Run Baker, etc). I guess the same would hold true for the 55 Topps Doubleheaders.

One possible defence is that the thin cardboard the T201s are printed on makes them relatively fragile, so if you`ve got some top condition ones it would be extremely tempting to get them graded just for the peace of mind and buy a reprint set for display....

Kind of robs them of their charm but given their values I can kind of understand it.