E107 Eddie Plank question

[ullmandds]

Originally Posted by sportscardpete

I would think your Plank clears at least $10k.. Not sure it gets as high as Rotchkiss but I think 10 is a reasonable floor. I purchased mine for $4 but it is materially less presentable than yours!!

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$4 pete?????

[sportscardpete]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

$4 pete?????

It was ungraded but feels real.

[ullmandds]

Originally Posted by sportscardpete

It was ungraded but feels real.

not the first time I've heard that...in your case looks like u done real good!!!!

[Ricky]

OK, so I have what may be a dumb question. I'm thinking about sending the E107 Plank that I posted in my original post to PSA to be graded. It's been about 10 years since I've sent a card in to be graded, so I kind of forgot the process. I went to PSA's website and saw this in regards to submission prices:

PREMIUM *$1000
Maximum declared value of $24,999
ESTIMATED TURNAROUND: 1 Business Day

WALK-THROUGH *$500
Maximum declared value of $9,999
ESTIMATED TURNAROUND: 1 Business Day
Please mark outside of shipment box with "1 Day Service"

SUPER EXPRESS *$200
Maximum declared value of $4,999 and all T3s must be submitted at this service level or higher.
ESTIMATED TURNAROUND: 2 Business Days

Please mark outside of shipment box with "2 Day Service"
EXPRESS *$75
Maximum declared value of $1,999
ESTIMATED TURNAROUND: 8 Business Days

Please mark outside of shipment box with "8 Day Service"
REGULAR *$20
Maximum declared value of $499
ESTIMATED TURNAROUND: 15 Business Days

Based on the responses here in this string to my original post, it seems as though this card would probably be worth $10,000+. So my dumb question is, does that mean that, if I submitted it for grading, I'd have to pay $500 or more because its maximum declared value is over $9,999?

Also, depending on what the card grades out at, I'm strongly considering selling it. For a card like this, and to maximize what it might sell for, do people here recommend any particular auction houses?

[philliesphan]

Hi Rich-

It's not a guarantee that it sells for over $10k. I think you could put a value of $9k on the card, and get it graded for $500.

There are many threads on these forums about Auction Houses. Each person here has their favourites or preferences. The two that I most frequently do business with (As a consignor, and as a bidder) are Robert Edwards Auctions and Love of the Game Auctions.

In REA, even a great card like this might not get the limelight / prominence that it may get in a smaller auction house like LotG. However, REA might have a slightly broader reach in terms of customer list.

There are some Auction Houses a few of us will routinely avoid. But there are many other good, decent ones, including many that are owned/supported by folks that frequent Net54.

It's a great card. Despite the paper loss, it has really strong eye appeal and contrast. Also, depending on your laziness quotient factor, the Auction House can submit on your behalf (which would be a negotiated part of your consignor contract) if you'd rather just send the AH your card instead of getting it graded and then consigning it

[Rhotchkiss]

Good point Marc. An auction house should have it graded for you, and you may be able to get that thrown in as part of the consignment, because it is a great card. BTW- I got mine for $18k at the National last year

[ullmandds]

I agree if you def plan to sell have the auction house send to have graded...it will likely come back much much quicker.

[sycks22]

I picked up this guy a little while back. If you've seen the mouse who ate off his name let me know.