encapsulation benefits

[r2678]

I guess I'm wondering why it's important they can't be opened if it's just for your convenience and the card's protection? If that's all it is, then what about the typical screw down holder. Cost is something like 60 cents. But any holder is heavy and thick and if you have hundreds, storage could be a problem.

As for encapsulation, my first thought is to contact a SSS who may be sitting on a stack of empty plastic holders gathering dust. But then, do you really want to send your autographs to a self slabber?

Another thought is Tri Star. Do they slab their own auto inserts? Can't remember. If so, that may be a choice.

Or wait until SGC or PSA run a special. They may offer an ever greater break for a large quantity like yours.

[chaddurbin]

depends on when you plan to sell...but in the immediate future i'd say $500+ items will bring in more money with a psa/dna or jsa name behind them. lowest authentication/encapsulation prices these days is around $11 per card psa/dna up to 3x5 size, and the "autograph" value has to be less than $150-$200 (think nolan ryan ernie banks, hank aaron, ted williams, mickey mantle).

for guys i know in your collection like lajoie, speaker, etc they will probably cost at least $25 w/o a special at psa. i'm not familiar with jsa as they're just starting to maybe do encapsulation but psa/dna seems to have better name recognition anyway.