Get a life or a hobby ezez420

[barrysloate]

That sounds familiar Leon. And yes, Jim C. had a very narrow window when he could make it, and it did not jibe with the others. So we just fought and fought for days. On some level it was kind of funny.

[Rollingstone206]

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[Peter_Spaeth]

My take on claims that cards are great candidates for bumps -- if they were that great candidates, the sellers would do it themselves. I would never buy a card based on the belief it would get into a higher holder.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

My take on claims that cards are great candidates for bumps -- if they were that great candidates, the sellers would do it themselves. I would never buy a card based on the belief it would get into a higher holder.

While I agree with you about not buying a card based on it getting into a higher grade holder, I wouldn't completely dismiss the possibility. I know there will be at least a few cards in our upcoming auction (still taking consignments, shameless plug ) that are in quite old holders and are indeed great candidates. The consignors didn't care about the holders and feel that with large scans the cards will sell themselves; I agree. But to buy a card thinking it will definitely bump up is not a wise strategy long term.

[calvindog]

Originally Posted by Leon

While I agree with you about not buying a card based on it getting into a higher grade holder, I wouldn't completely dismiss the possibility. I know there will be at least a few cards in our upcoming auction (still taking consignments, shameless plug ) that are in quite old holders and are indeed great candidates. The consignors didn't care about the holders and feel that with large scans the cards will sell themselves; I agree. But to buy a card thinking it will definitely bump up is not a wise strategy long term.

Agree. There's always the chance for a half point bump on any card; many people would never bother to submit such a card prior to selling it. And as Leon says, I've got undergraded cards which are 1/1 in a 40 holder; it makes no sense to resubmit them for a bump because the value is in the rarity and not the grade.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Leon

While I agree with you about not buying a card based on it getting into a higher grade holder, I wouldn't completely dismiss the possibility. I know there will be at least a few cards in our upcoming auction (still taking consignments, shameless plug ) that are in quite old holders and are indeed great candidates. The consignors didn't care about the holders and feel that with large scans the cards will sell themselves; I agree. But to buy a card thinking it will definitely bump up is not a wise strategy long term.

I never dismissed the possibility. I just think in almost all cases (especially if the card is already a .5 as this one is) it's relatively if not highly unlikely, and I don't like it as a sales pitch.

[GregMitch34]

Yeah, that card already got a "bump" to 1.5

On the other hand, SGC recently give me a full point bump on a CJ 14.

[ooo-ribay]

Originally Posted by GregMitch34

On the other hand, SGC recently give me a full point bump on a CJ 14.

Did they "give" it to you or did you pay for it?

[kcohen]

Originally Posted by Rollingstone206

What is the best grade this PSA 1.5 Nap Lajoie could expect to get resubmitted to PSA or crossed to SGC?

Wow! This thread took a hard 180 degree turn with this post. Or was this card going to be the topic of discussion at the next NYC dinner?

[Peter_Spaeth]

It's being offered by the OP with a "great candidate for a bump" pitch.

Actually its sold. Lets keep it going though fellas.

[cubsfan-budman]

This went from being the worst thread ever to being tolerable thanks to a pretty decent thread jacking.

Nice job.

[CobbvLajoie1910]

Mentions of Jim C and "bumps" in the same thread, mutually exclusively, just seems flat-out wrong.

I wonder what has become of all those slabs?


Ah, those were the days.

[kcohen]

[QUOTE=Peter_Spaeth;1320327]It's being offered by the OP with a "great candidate for a bump" pitch.[/QUOE]

Thanks Pete for helping me find my way back to the beginning and allowing me to make heads or tails of this imbecility.