1986 Fleer Jordan vs T206 Plank

[Touch'EmAll]

If someone gave me $ 180.k to spend on a card - either the Plank or Jordan, I would ask if I could go off the board for something else.

However, not all PSA 10 Jordan's are created equal. The one presented here with pic has too much subtle white showing on the side edges for me to be happy with the "10" grade. I would probably take a high end for the grade PSA 10 Jordan if those were my only 2 choices.

[NATCARD]

If money were not the issue it is Plank infinitely. The Jordan is available just about every day somewhere in a 10 for auction while the Plank has a total pop of 79 and may come up for sale in any grade 1 or 2 times a year. The pop as of today is 319 Jordans in 10's on PSA pop.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Touch'EmAll

If someone gave me $ 180.k to spend on a card - either the Plank or Jordan, I would ask if I could go off the board for something else.

However, not all PSA 10 Jordan's are created equal. The one presented here with pic has too much subtle white showing on the side edges for me to be happy with the "10" grade. I would probably take a high end for the grade PSA 10 Jordan if those were my only 2 choices.

I always think to myself, I want the best 10 I can get. Maybe even an 11!

[Snowman]

I like the Jordan RC more than the Plank, but I have zero interest in playing the PSA 10 premium game. There are so many Jordan 9s that are every bit as good or better as half of the 10s. I have two dead centered 9s. I'm more than happy with those, and somehow, they're 10% of the price. I'm taking the Plank over the Jordan 10 every time.

[luciobar1980]

Originally Posted by Snowman

I like the Jordan RC more than the Plank, but I have zero interest in playing the PSA 10 premium game. There are so many Jordan 9s that are every bit as good or better as half of the 10s. I have two dead centered 9s. I'm more than happy with those, and somehow, they're 10% of the price. I'm taking the Plank over the Jordan 10 every time.

yeah, the premium for a 9 vs a 10 is very very silly. And that goes for cards, comics, everything.

[StraightRaceCards]

Would “walk the plank” as they say…

Plank is a no brainer in my mind due to population. Doesn’t hurt that I’m a T206 guy as well!

[Snowman]

Originally Posted by luciobar1980

yeah, the premium for a 9 vs a 10 is very very silly. And that goes for cards, comics, everything.

I might be more inclined to pay a premium for a 10 if PSA hadn't moved the goalposts on us multiple times and then demonstrated absolute incompetency since the pandemic with respect to grading. The number of truly pristine cards (even under 30x magnification) I've seen in PSA 9 holders in the last year or two is absolutely bonkers. I used to average ~86% gem rate with my PSA submissions on modern cards. My last bulk submission with them was about 30%. I'm done sending them cards, and I'm done chasing 10s. Now I look for gem mint cards in PSA 9 holders (and even some in 8 holders).