The cards we grade.....

[freakhappy]

Jeff...that is a beauty of a Chase! Congrats

If anything, I'd be happy about the grade because I'm sure you got a bargain because of it. I have a few cards in my collection just like this and because of the mark, I got it for a song. Most of what I care about is how great the image is on the front and try to avoid paper loss if at all possible.

Now to the question. I'd have to agree with what everyone is saying...crossing it over to PSA and getting a higher number grade will definitely bump the resale value (if that's what you're going for). For some reason people get blinded by the number and don't treat a qualifier on a slab like they should. Maybe the registry doesn't ding qualified cards as hard as they should?? Anyway, good luck with whatever you do with it, but personally, I love it like it is.

[Fred]

Big question - did you get the 1.5 discount on that card or did you have to pay strong because it was a very nice looking card?

[Thromdog]

I realize it probably isn't kosher but 70+juice for the card, and I would have been willing to pay a lot more than that.....

Of the Chase cards, I think this one might be the toughest to find with the EPDG back. PSA has 3 graded total and SGC shows 3 but could be more based on 19 graded Chase cards that aren't differentiated.

LOTG sold a SGC 40 for $700 about 2 years ago.....and this one blows that one away.....except for the black mark!

Regardless tough card that I felt I stole, especially after seeing it in person. It's beautiful.....and it ain't going anywhere anytime soon.

[Fred]

There's nothing wrong with that card in my eyes. In fact, I like the way that black ink was splattered, it gives it a little character. I'd take a card like that anyday if given the choice between it and a 30 that's a beater.

[Jantz]

As long as you are happy with it, then that's all that matters Jeff.

Its a beauty! Congrats!

[freakhappy]

Originally Posted by Thromdog

I realize it probably isn't kosher but 70+juice for the card, and I would have been willing to pay a lot more than that.....

Of the Chase cards, I think this one might be the toughest to find with the EPDG back. PSA has 3 graded total and SGC shows 3 but could be more based on 19 graded Chase cards that aren't differentiated.

LOTG sold a SGC 40 for $700 about 2 years ago.....and this one blows that one away.....except for the black mark!

Regardless tough card that I felt I stole, especially after seeing it in person. It's beautiful.....and it ain't going anywhere anytime soon.

Yeah, you stole that card. Congrats, man

[Theo_450]

Looks like India ink, not a marker. I refinished an old desk that had similar ink stains. Someone kept it in a desk drawer with the ink well. Gives it charactar.

[Luke]

If I was keeping it, (and it sounds like you are) I'd keep it in the SGC case because I think it looks better. If I was selling, or trying to prepare my collection for a time when I would sell, I'd send it to PSA.

[7nohitter]

I'm not a fan of the cut at the top, the card looks short to me.