GAI Graded Cards

[perezfan]

Originally Posted by steve B

Or because someone is too lazy/cheap to regrade a VG T206 common....

I have quite a few early '60s Hall of Famers that are mid-grade (mostly GAI 5s and 6s). They were bought back when GAI was on a par with the other TPGs.

It's not that I'm too lazy to re-grade them... it's more that I care lots more about the card than the inconsequential slab. I would rather judge the card to my standards than have a stranger do it. I suppose that when it comes time to sell, I should consider re-grading, but am not sure it's really worth the cost of doing so.

Instead of coughing up the money to an entity I dislike, I might rather just crack the cards out, and sell them as raw through Greg Morris.

[steve B]

Originally Posted by perezfan

I have quite a few early '60s Hall of Famers that are mid-grade (mostly GAI 5s and 6s). They were bought back when GAI was on a par with the other TPGs.

It's not that I'm too lazy to re-grade them... it's more that I care lots more about the card than the inconsequential slab. I would rather judge the card to my standards than have a stranger do it. I suppose that when it comes time to sell, I should consider re-grading, but am not sure it's really worth the cost of doing so.

Instead of coughing up the money to an entity I dislike, I might rather just crack the cards out, and sell them as raw through Greg Morris.

I was mostly referring to myself. I have one GAI graded card, a VG common.


I keep it that way for similar reasons to yours, It's pretty easy to tell it's a real T206, and it's also pretty much a classic VG card. I also keep it in the slab as an example of a GAI card. Similar to why I keep an Acugrade card in its slab, there aren't many around. (It's also almost certainly not a 7 as I believe it's trimmed)

[Peter_Spaeth]

Imagine that, a trimmed card in an ASA holder.

[irv]

I have purchased a couple, both 1st graded, that will be staying put as they are only commons. Both look OK to the eye compared with other graded and raw cards that I own.

[Leon]

Even though they weren't that great, in their time, they had some good cards in their holders. No doubt a few good ones remain.

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[ronniehatesjazz]

I actually think they have the best all around slabs... SGC style looks, PSA sleekness, and love the identification on the very top of the slab... much easier to identify when trying to track down a graded card in a box. Too bad the grading is unreliable.