Raw to slab success ?

[mechanicalman]

Originally Posted by glynparson

That make their living doing this.

Yes, and also people making a living going the opposite way (graded to raw), which blows my mind. Seems like TPGs have been a boon to opportunistic entrepreneurs.

[philliesfan]

Bought some 1950's raw from a store a couple of years ago. A lot of 7's and quite a few 8's as well. Waiting for something like this to happen again.
Robert

[Thromdog]

Not a huge deal but negotiated a best offer on eBay and bought this one raw for $40.

Then sold him for $110.

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[Bliggity]

My best so far was a '53 Bowman high # that I bought raw for $45 at a show. Graded 7.5, VCP is over $200. Not a huge deal, but it gave me a lot more confidence in (cautiously) buying raw.

[mintonlyplz]

62 Lou Brock RC raw------->8.5

Paid $125 at the National in Atlanta 1993...within the last year I finally had it graded.

[darwinbulldog]

1946 Propagandas Montiel Stan Musial. I bought it raw on eBay for $350, then had it graded by SGC (40) and consigned it to REA where it went for $2040.

[darwinbulldog]

After being unable to sell it raw on the BST for $850.

[JustinD]

Originally Posted by mechanicalman

Yes, and also people making a living going the opposite way (graded to raw), which blows my mind. Seems like TPGs have been a boon to opportunistic entrepreneurs.

+1

And they seem to be making a killing doing it too. (with the help of a little photoshop creativity for some as well.)

[Joshwesley]

Bought the joe Jackson strip card in my avatar raw for 700.00 and had it graded by SGC... Came back a 60..

I've received offers as high as $2,000.00 for it.

[frankbmd]

I have generally been unsuccessful increasing my net worth by having raw cards graded, but once I had a positive result increasing the value of a card 1103%.