Babe Ruth $$$

[Snowman]

If you're planning to sell them, it's generally a mistake not to grade any vintage card that are worth ~$1000 or more, and in some cases it can be a big mistake. Most buyers are going to assume something is wrong with it and that it was rejected by a grading company for some reason, otherwise it would be in a slab already. There is still a market for raw, but the buyers in that market are mostly looking for bargains. Most of them are looking to get those cards graded and are often going to turn them for a profit after getting them back from the TPGs.

[jingram058]

Originally Posted by Snowman

If you're planning to sell them, it's generally a mistake not to grade any vintage card that are worth ~$1000 or more, and in some cases it can be a big mistake. Most buyers are going to assume something is wrong with it and that it was rejected by a grading company for some reason, otherwise it would be in a slab already. There is still a market for raw, but the buyers in that market are mostly looking for bargains. Most of them are looking to get those cards graded and are often going to turn them for a profit after getting them back from the TPGs.

I think you are quite right. Like flipping houses.

I am keeping my cards; no intention of selling or trading any more of them. But what if? With Ruthian money, I guess it would be best to have Ruth and a few others slabbed.

[SteveS]

Here is my Fro Joy. I got it many years ago and am pretty sure that it's real. Not sure if it's worth grading in this condition, but at least I can say that I have a Babe.

[Frankish]

Originally Posted by SteveS

Here is my Fro Joy. I got it many years ago and am pretty sure that it's real. Not sure if it's worth grading in this condition, but at least I can say that I have a Babe.

That's still a good-looking card!

If you ever contemplate selling it, I would definitely get it graded anyway. If not, why bother?