Thinking about switching over to graded cards

[MikeGarcia]

.. Yup ; with graded , you sleep better at night , and at your ripe old age of 45 , your grandchildren can look at with your collection and you won't worry about sticky fingers (or "oops I dropped it "). And on the bright side , it will be easier for your widow to unload them. (But none of us really dwell on that)......how far are you from Beckett ? You can drive your cards over , and you won't have to wait three or four months like us non-Texans . I vote for grading your favorites or your best .

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[ALR-bishop]

I am closing in on 70 and have been collecting since 1957. It would seem cruel to me to place the cards that have been so long with me in plastic prisons at this point. But everyone's situation is different. Cards are a hobby to me and not a big factor in my estate. I have a plan in place for their eventual disposal and they will bring whatever they bring in their natural state. Thinking about designating some to be buried with me

[hcv123]

1) Keep them raw - no grading expense or frustration with the grading companies, you'll be able to stretch your dollar further buying raw cards, definitely harder for your heirs to deal with when you are gone,

2) Graded - Spend more for "less" cards, frustration with the time it takes to grade and the utter inconsistency in grades. Definitely easier for your heirs when your gone.

Based on the fact that you mentioned mostly mid grade cards - I would vote to keep them raw. Graded makes more sense (from a purely monetary standpoint) when you start talking about 7's and up or for lower graded key cards like Mantle, Clemente, J Robinson, etc.

[Cliff Bowman]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

Thinking about designating some to be buried with me

I can't believe you will deprive the collecting world the opportunity to own one of your prized jewels .

[ocjack]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

Thinking about designating some to be buried with me

Where will you be buried? Asking for a friend.

[jb67]

Originally Posted by ocjack

Where will you be buried? Asking for a friend.

Now that is funny!!!

[uyu906]

LOL - on the grave robbery question.

And 45 is not old dude!

[todeen]

Originally Posted by jb67

Now that is funny!!!

+1

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[mintacular]

Doesn't have to me one or the other, you can have a mix. Most of my higher end stuff is graded but many sub $100 cards in screwdowns or mags

[Rickyy]

All of my sets are raw... outside of that my collection is pre/post war type cards...those that cost a lot are usually graded (talking over $500)….others are kept loose in sleeves...

for me ..depends on the value...I wouldn't go out of my way to get graded cards that are mid/low grade and plentiful...unless they are ones that have significant demand (ex.. Ruth, Gehrig, Mantle or HOF rookie cards) in the resell market...or you can buy them really cheap.

Ricky Y