Top cards graded at the National

[jcmtiger]

None I would collect except Payton, Cobb, Mantles, Robinson. The others just to flip. Joe

[Republicaninmass]

Originally Posted by jcmtiger

None I would collect except Payton, Cobb, Mantles, Robinson. The others just to flip. Joe

99% of the cards submitted are just to flip. It's a game of hot potato

[Johnny630]

Wonder how many of these went into a Vault Portfolio to be pumped.

Vomit 🤮

[chriskim]

surprised no PSA 10 Jordan RC. They aren't rare at all.

[sportscardpete]

Originally Posted by Republicaninmass

99% of the cards submitted are just to flip. It's a game of hot potato

I think that is wildly overstated.

[MikeGarcia]

Originally Posted by Republicaninmass

99% of the cards submitted are just to flip. It's a game of hot potato

..I wonder how much that poor schlub paid to get back that good-looking big red Kobe Bryant with that "Authentic" flip ??

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[Republicaninmass]

Originally Posted by MikeGarcia

..I wonder how much that poor schlub paid to get back that good-looking big red Kobe Bryant with that "Authentic" flip ??



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Seriously? There might have been a handful of cards I'd think that people WOULDNT Just try to sell at the top! Guess we will see

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[ullmandds]

what's up with all the "authentic" cards in the "top 100?"

[sportscardpete]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

what's up with all the "authentic" cards in the "top 100?"

Unlike us folks who hope for 2's and 3's in vintage, the modern folks can put an AUT grade if they think it grades 7 or lower.

[notfast]

I know this site is 99.9% vintage but there are some insane valued cards in the “top 100”

I guess we all forget that it’s a subjective list by Nat who also has an insane vintage collection to go with his modern basketball stuff.

I mean I wish my buddy’s Goudey Ruth PSA 2 got a cool pic on the internet but a Trout Orange ref, multiple Lebron rookie 1/1’s etc kinda trump that for the majority of the collecting world.

[famousgolfers]

Those 1997 Metal Universe cards have some irregular cuts. Even with an AUTH grade, that Kobe is a $50-$150k card. Not something I would buy, but it is my understanding that Nat collects the set too.

[Snowman]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

what's up with all the "authentic" cards in the "top 100?"

I think there are a lot more collectors who don't care as much about alterations or grades than people think. I personally care more about authenticity and eye appeal than I do a number grade.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Snowman

I think there are a lot more collectors who don't care as much about alterations or grades than people think. I personally care more about authenticity and eye appeal than I do a number grade.

Given the minimal impact of the scandal, I am sure you're right, but it's astonishing to me that people are fine with a card looking nice because someone has altered it from its original state. That means essentially the skill of the card doctor is more important than how well the card has withstood time. To me it's sacrilege.

And yes I understand the whole thing about what difference does it make since you often can't tell anyhow blah blah lol.

[ullmandds]

Originally Posted by Snowman

I think there are a lot more collectors who don't care as much about alterations or grades than people think. I personally care more about authenticity and eye appeal than I do a number grade.

i guess what I was referring to was the % of newish...modern cards with an A grade. Kinda surprising that so many newish cards have been altered?