This is what I think of TPG’ers

[Snapolit1]

When I check out I will be very happy that most of my collections is graded. Will be easier for my heirs to sell at fair market value if that's the plan. I don't want some creep coming by and buying raw cards at a huge unfair discount.

[DocScoot]

Exactly how I feel about it. I plan to enjoy my collectibles while I'm here and hope my kids will hold on to at least some of it to enjoy themselves, but no way I'd expect them to want it all, and I'd love for them to be able to get a little cash out for their own interests, grading just makes that easier.

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

When I check out I will be very happy that most of my collections is graded. Will be easier for my heirs to sell at fair market value if that's the plan. I don't want some creep coming by and buying raw cards at a huge unfair discount.

[Vintagedeputy]

Originally Posted by DocScoot

Exactly how I feel about it. I plan to enjoy my collectibles while I'm here and hope my kids will hold on to at least some of it to enjoy themselves, but no way I'd expect them to want it all, and I'd love for them to be able to get a little cash out for their own interests, grading just makes that easier.

Agree 110%

[Shoeless Moe]

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

When I check out I will be very happy that most of my collections is graded. Will be easier for my heirs to sell at fair market value if that's the plan. I don't want some creep coming by and buying raw cards at a huge unfair discount.

I agree with this when the finished product is in hand and done right. I see both points of view some like having their items raw some like them slabbed.

What I'm talking about is the cost, the waiting times, the inconsistencies, the errors.

What other business do you wait 6 months to a year for them to complete their work. It takes less time to build a house.

[Vintagedeputy]

Originally Posted by Shoeless Moe

What other business do you wait 6 months to a year for them to complete their work. It takes less time to build a house.

Not with SGC!

[Republicaninmass]

Originally Posted by Vintagedeputy

Not with SGC!

But by the time you crack it, send to psa, and sell for double, the time adds up

[ooo-ribay]

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

When I check out I will be very happy that most of my collections is graded. Will be easier for my heirs to sell at fair market value if that's the plan. I don't want some creep coming by and buying raw cards at a huge unfair discount.

I suppose…but if I was worried about “heirs,” I would just keep my own records for them. My thing is, I don’t think these grading “experts” are any more expert than 80% of the people in this forum.

[Lordstan]

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

When I check out I will be very happy that most of my collections is graded. Will be easier for my heirs to sell at fair market value if that's the plan. I don't want some creep coming by and buying raw cards at a huge unfair discount.

I understand your perspective, but disagree.
The reality is that most people not into this are not going to take the time to sell card by car or photo by photo on eBay. The only way slabbing now protects them is if they sell each item themselves. Hell, I don't want to do that now and I like this stuff. I can't imagine my wife or daughter, neither of whom give even the tiniest of crap about any of it, would spend the time and energy listing on ebay or here or blowout, COMC or any other spot similar. Nobody wants to be responsible for setting prices, negotiation, photographing, writing up listings, shipping, and then dealing with whatever percentage of bad buyers they would need to. It's too much hassle.

The probability is that they will consign our stuff to an auction house. Being that the auction house wants to make as much money as possible, They will be very motivated to slab/cert an item if its going to increase the sales price significantly enough to make the cost worthwhile. They will guide the consignor on which ones are worth certing/slabbing and which ones aren't.

I care very much about my heirs, as you do about yours, and so have created an arrangement with a large auction house. My family has a phone number they will call if/when it's my time. They will come, pick everything up, slab/cert what's worth doing and sell it all. They will then send my family a check for the proceeds. Negotiated a rate for different item types and it's done. No muss, No fuss...no extra money spent now certing things, so I can use those funds to buy more stuff.

[ooo-ribay]

Originally Posted by Lordstan

I understand your perspective, but disagree.
The reality is that most people not into this are not going to take the time to sell card by car or photo by photo on eBay. The only way slabbing now protects them is if they sell each item themselves. Hell, I don't want to do that now and I like this stuff. I can't imagine my wife or daughter, neither of whom give even the tiniest of crap about any of it, would spend the time and energy listing on ebay or here or blowout, COMC or any other spot similar. Nobody wants to be responsible for setting prices, negotiation, photographing, writing up listings, shipping, and then dealing with whatever percentage of bad buyers they would need to. It's too much hassle.

The probability is that they will consign our stuff to an auction house. Being that the auction house wants to make as much money as possible, They will be very motivated to slab/cert an item if its going to increase the sales price significantly enough to make the cost worthwhile. They will guide the consignor on which ones are worth certing/slabbing and which ones aren't.

I care very much about my heirs, as you do about yours, and so have created an arrangement with a large auction house. My family has a phone number they will call if/when it's my time. They will come, pick everything up, slab/cert what's worth doing and sell it all. They will then send my family a check for the proceeds. Negotiated a rate for different item types and it's done. No muss, No fuss...no extra money spent now certing things, so I can use those funds to buy more stuff.

This is a great approach, Mark! I may have to look into it. Although my collection is not as high end or historical as yours, there is some good stuff in there.