Does it make any difference if I grade this?

[jimq16415]

I'm not sure if it makes any difference to grade this. It's not nice so it might grade 1. I've heard postally used gets an A at PSA and anything written on is a 1 at SGC. The authenticity is probably OK base on the postmark. So my question for people smarter than me is -Would you bother?

I don't have any future plans for it and my wife does know not to put it in a dollar box.

[Fred]

Just curious, what does it cost to slab something like that?

A slab, IMHO, will protect it and make it easier to sell if/when the time comes. However, if you have no plans to sell it and your wife knows not to give it away, then why bother with the slab?

Edited to add - I like the postally used cards, just like yours.

[EddieP]

I don’t see the point of getting it graded. Like you said it’s in poor condition and it’s already authenticated by the Post Office. If you want to protect it get it professionally framed. I agree with Fred, I like postcards with writing because I think it adds alot of character and uniqueness to the postcard.

[Peter_Spaeth]

If no question on authenticity and no intent to sell, it doesn't make sense to me to slab most cards these days.

[rand1com]

I would slab it. It will be slabbed only "Authentic" but to me it would be worth the expense to do it especially if you are not in a big hurry to get it back if you submit to PSA or if you would like to get it back quickly, send it to SGC and you will have it back in your hands in a few weeks.

[Vintagedeputy]

I’m different and weird. I grade stuff not based on if it may or may not be “worth it”.

I like the encapsulation, the authentication and the look of a labeled slab. Makes it a helluva lot easier to sell later too when I’m gone.

[BobbyStrawberry]

I also would not bother. The postmark and cancellation would be enough for me.