Beckett vs SGC for value in post war....

[vintagebaseballcardguy]

Originally Posted by Leon

I think it is only you and I that feel this way, Herb.

Count me in as well. I own ungraded cards as well as cards in SGC, PSA, and BVG holders. If a card possesses the qualities I am looking for at the price point I am willing to pay, that is what leads me to purchase a card. I do not buy cards simply because they may reside in a particular slab with a particular number on the flip.

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[KingFisk]

I think I would be a little less concerned about what slab it's in/value maximization if I didn't always feel a little bit guilty about spending so much money on the hobby. I partially justify every purchase by characterizing my collection as an investment, just one I really, really love. Not a great thing to live with, but there it is.

[pokerplyr80]

I think part of the reason we all collect is that the cards have value and hopefully they will go up in value. The market as a whole says psa graded cards are worth more for the same grade. We can argue about why that is, or if it should be the case, but the bottom line is that's just the way it is. If I were setting up to be a dealer at shows I would focus on PSA cards and only pick up SGC or BVG cards if they look great for the grade and we're priced significantly less than what I could pick up the same card in a PSA holder for.