Who's got the best raw t206 set

[novakjr]

Originally Posted by tbob

Although all my caramel cards are slabbed, almost none of my tobacco sets are (205, 206, 207, etc.) As far as suggesting to those who have a graded set, breaking out the T206 set, I shudder to think about the wasted cost of 524 (?) x $10= $5240!!!!!!!!!!

It wasn't so much a suggestion to crack a set, but more a suggestion that there really shouldn't be a line drawn between graded and raw sets, because at it's core, they're still just t206 sets..

[pgellis]

The problem is that if you ever have to sell them. Not if you ever want to sell them, but if you have to sell them. It is much easier to sell cards nowadays on the internet when already graded.
I know that most people say that they don't care, because they will "never sell their cards", but in these times, I have seen several collectors sell part of their collections.

So, if you bust them out, you will not get the best return on your investment.

[bunst]

So, if you bust them out, you will not get the best return on your investment.

Not always the case. If the card is undergraded or has better eye appeal than than the grade, then breaking it out and selling raw often results in a better price than if left in the slab.

[pgellis]

Originally Posted by bunst

Not always the case. If the card is undergraded or has better eye appeal than than the grade, then breaking it out and selling raw often results in a better price than if left in the slab.

Come on...........I have purchased several great looking raw cards that were "guaranteed unaltered".....then submitted to come back without a grade. You can NEVER guarantee a card to grade from one day to the next, unfortunately......

[jp1216]

I think if anyone had to sell a raw T206 set - the cost to have each card graded/authenticated by PSA/SGC would be money well spent. Raw for enjoyment - graded for resale.

[snider4prez]

Well first off I would like to say GREAT T206 sets everyone. This set is what starts most people into collecting pre-war cards including myself. My first T206 was a Jennings Port in EX condition for $11 (still have that card today). As far as who has the best raw set, well as stated here I would have to say that is imposable to know. I personally know of 2 different sets in Ex-Nm minus Wagner's that are both completely raw. So I guess you can never be positive who has the best, that's what the registries are for right, who has the biggest and best.

As far as to grade or not to grade, to crack or not to crack. I only grade cards that are additions to partial sets that I had bought that where already graded. I have been thinking about grading the whole collection because of what was stated here already. If something ever happened to me my family would be able to sell the collecting faster and get a better return on the collecting. I am thinking of it like insurance for the collecting (to insure they get the most money they can, as fast as they can). I know with the price I will be spending on grading the cards I could just get more cards but they just look so pretty in those cases, plus when I share them with my sons and friends I don't have to worry about them mishandling the cards or bending the binder pages. Just my thoughts on how I collect graded and raw cards at the same time. They both have there cool factors to them.
Trevor

[Phillies*phan]

Finally figured out my scanner and posted my whole set on image event. Please feel free to view and comment. Also, if anyone can help to fill a spot or upgrade any cards please let me know. Thanks and enjoy, Doug.

http://imageevent.com/philliesphan/dougdt206set