High end Heritage lots, which would you rather have?

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Scocs

I was hoping someone would make a This is Spinal Tap reference. You could always call the card "None More Mint.

I guess part of my resentment/sarcasm comes from the fact that many of us have bought into the idea that there is something better than mint, like the cliche of giving "110% effort."

These are pieces of paper when it comes down to it -- there is no intrinsic worth, unlike gold. Just because someone bought a mint Bradshaw rookie for $50k and another bought a gem mint Ozzie rookie for $33K doesn't make them WORTH that much money. When two more Smith 10s are slabbed and another five Bradshaw 9s are slabbed, will the value tumble like it should....? But these are investors playing with Monopoly money here, not collectors.

In the end, does it really matter that you have the #1, #3, or #6 set on the PSA Registry....? It's like a bunch of middle school kids except they're using real cash.

Scott Segal

IMO PSA is going to contribute to the madness by not slabbing any more. Since a 10 is an arbitrary grade anyhow, not hard to bring that about.

[Steve D]

I'd rather have the Clemente, only because I already have a T206 set.


Steve

[Scocs]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

IMO PSA is going to contribute to the madness by not slabbing any more. Since a 10 is an arbitrary grade anyhow, not hard to bring that about.

Wouldn't that put PSA out of business...?

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Scocs

Wouldn't that put PSA out of business...?

Not at all. They are a monopoly, and people overwhelmingly support the product and for good reason.

[BeanTown]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

IMO PSA is going to contribute to the madness by not slabbing any more. Since a 10 is an arbitrary grade anyhow, not hard to bring that about.

Now, if PSA decides to not give out as many or any more 10s. That really drives up the values. Maybe the buyers with all the money paying record prices know something that we don't.

[pokerplyr80]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

IMO PSA is going to contribute to the madness by not slabbing any more. Since a 10 is an arbitrary grade anyhow, not hard to bring that about.

They have to give a 10 out once in a while, otherwise who is going to pay the resubmission fees?

[mark evans]

I realize this is not an option, but I would be thrilled to have a Clemente rookie in PSA 7 and the remaining $120k in cash. I am certainly not criticizing other collectors/investors but I don't think I will ever appreciate the disparity in card values at the upper grades, especially given the inherent subjectivity in the grading process.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by pokerplyr80

They have to give a 10 out once in a while, otherwise who is going to pay the resubmission fees?

When is the last Mantle that got a 9? They can shut down whatever they want to shut down.

[pokerplyr80]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

When is the last Mantle that got a 9?

A while I'm sure. I remember reading about a 55 koufax that got a psa 10 not too long ago though.

[botn]

Originally Posted by pokerplyr80

A while I'm sure. I remember reading about a 55 koufax that got a psa 10 not too long ago though.

There goes your theory Peter. Try again!