Raw to slab success ?

[GasHouseGang]

Picked up this raw Dockman and thought it should grade. Sent it in and was happy when it popped as a PSA 5.

[Leon]

I once got 5 packs of 1930 Rogers Peet cards from the heirs of the gentleman who collected them while he worked there. All were raw and high grade and each pack had a Cobb. This last pack was in my collection when I sold it...sold after grading last year.

[Sean]

I bought a group of T206 variations back in 2002 (Demmitt, O'Hara, Smith, Kleinow, Browne and Elberfeld) in fair condition. I figured that the price (around 2K) was worth the O'Hara and Demmitt alone. I expected PSA 1s, but the Demmitt got a 3.5.

That might not sound like a great deal, but take a look at the card. I still can't believe it.


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[T205 GB]

My best was a pack of 57 Topps unopened. Busted the pack and pulled a Clemente. It now resides in a PSA 9 holder. I paid $50 for the pack back in 05 and bought a bunch of other stuff too.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Sean

I bought a group of T206 variations back in 2002 (Demmitt, O'Hara, Smith, Kleinow, Browne and Elberfeld) in fair condition. I figured that the price (around 2K) was worth the O'Hara and Demmitt alone. I expected PSA 1s, but the Demmitt got a 3.5.

That might not sound like a great deal, but take a look at the card. I still can't believe it.


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[Luke]

Pretty much every raw-to-slab is a success right? At least in the eye of the submitter. There wouldn't be millions of cards slabbed if people didn't feel like it was a net postive for them.

I've slabbed a few cards just because they were so nice that I didn't trust myself handling them in card savers. For a card like this, getting it into a holder was a success, even though I don't plan to ever part with it.

[Jobu]

While technically not raw, BCCG slabs are pretty close. Has anyone had any luck having a BCCG card cross at the same grade?

[ZiggerZagger]

A couple of the better 'pleasant surprises' from the last couple years. Both ebay purchases for a comined $85.00.

Even the little guy can win sometimes

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[swarmee]

Originally Posted by Jobu

While technically not raw, BCCG slabs are pretty close. Has anyone had any luck having a BCCG card cross at the same grade?

You mean "10 - Mint or Better" to 9 or above?
And "9 - Near Mint or Better" to 7 or above?
And "8 - Excellent or Better" to 5 or above?
And "7 - Very Good or Better" to 3 or above?

Or are you actually talking about the grades, numerically?

[VintageJay]

Originally Posted by LukeLyon

Pretty much every raw-to-slab is a success right? At least in the eye of the submitter. There wouldn't be millions of cards slabbed if people didn't feel like it was a net postive for them.

I've slabbed a few cards just because they were so nice that I didn't trust myself handling them in card savers. For a card like this, getting it into a holder was a success, even though I don't plan to ever part with it.

Luke... what would make you change your mind? HAHA!

[t206blogcom]

Bought this raw and got it slabbed a few years back.