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[dmolden99]

I know everyone asks this ? but should I send it in for grading? Do you trust these grading companies enough that they wouldn't swap out your card for one of lesser value? Yea I know paranoia. Input would be appreciated.

[irv]

Originally Posted by dmolden99

I know everyone asks this ? but should I send it in for grading? Do you trust these grading companies enough that they wouldn't swap out your card for one of lesser value? Yea I know paranoia. Input would be appreciated.

LOL. I had the same concerns/paranoia when I first joined the site looking for info on grading but was put at ease when I was told the risk the grading co's would be taking with their reputation if they even thought about doing that.

Take lots of pics/scans, note the imperfections of your card first to help ease your mind, then submit. Lots of big $$$ cards get sent in everyday likely so keep that in mind as well.

Good luck.

[dmolden99]

lol...good I don't feel like such a freak. Thank you Irv and everyone who has helped guide me along in this process.. Very good people here

[irv]

Originally Posted by dmolden99

lol...good I don't feel like such a freak. Thank you Irv and everyone who has helped guide me along in this process.. Very good people here

No problem!

My biggest concern, aside from the current CDN/U.S exchange rate, is shipping from up here and having them get lost in the mail.

I know many have without issue, but if there's one thing for me to be paranoid about, this is it.

If I lived State side it wouldn't be a problem, or if the cards I planned on sending in weren't so valuable, both monetarily and sentimental, then I'd likely give it a try.

My wife and I will likely take a vacation (we have discussed this) and take them with us and have them graded while down there.

[rainier2004]

Originally Posted by dmolden99

I know everyone asks this ? but should I send it in for grading? Do you trust these grading companies enough that they wouldn't swap out your card for one of lesser value? Yea I know paranoia. Input would be appreciated.

They wont swap out cards, they deal with millions of dollars in cards and I have never heard of them doing that.

To answer your question, its up to you. You will probably get more if its graded, but in the end its about buying the card. You will have to shipping both ways plus the fee ($17 at psa) and wait for the card to return prior to selling. I don't like graded cards and do buy raw so us dinosaurs still exists. It comes down to what you want to do and how quickly you want to do it.