Buying raw cards online

ASF123 · #1 12-17-2020, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Exhibitman

Well sure, but that goes with the much cheaper costs with raw cards.

I wish they were much cheaper. I'm seeing the really nice-looking raw cards, the vast majority of which are from Greg Morris or other big dealers, getting bid up to around PSA 6-7 prices regularly. Where are you finding these much cheaper costs?

Exhibitman · #2 12-17-2020, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ASF123

I wish they were much cheaper. I'm seeing the really nice-looking raw cards, the vast majority of which are from Greg Morris or other big dealers, getting bid up to around PSA 6-7 prices regularly. Where are you finding these much cheaper costs?

I'm not. I don't collect higher end cards anymore. I am replacing mine with lower grade cards (mostly raw) and pocketing the difference. I also do not participate in auctions for those cards except on a lowball bidding basis. I look for BINs. Postwar mainstream cards are not rare, so there is no point in chasing after a specific card. I wait until I see something I like in my price range. No FOMO for me.

As for being able to spot a PSA 6-7-8, if you want a PSA 8, then buy one at the commensurate PSA grade price.

ASF123 · #3 12-17-2020, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Exhibitman

I'm not. I don't collect higher end cards anymore. I am replacing mine with lower grade cards (mostly raw) and pocketing the difference. I also do not participate in auctions for those cards except on a lowball bidding basis. I look for BINs. Postwar mainstream cards are not rare, so there is no point in chasing after a specific card. I wait until I see something I like in my price range. No FOMO for me.

As for being able to spot a PSA 6-7-8, if you want a PSA 8, then buy one at the commensurate PSA grade price.

I might - if it were possible to reliably tell what would be a PSA 8 from an online listing. But I don't think it is, and we're right back where we started

. So, like you, I've decided to basically only get those types of cards on the occasions that I can snag them for around PSA 4 prices. Sounds like we're on the same page.

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