Are my expectations too high? Creased vintage cards

[wdwfan]

Thanks for this information. I am watching a couple of the star cards on eBay. I emailed the seller about creases (they were listed as VG-Ex and Ex). I haven't gotten a response in the 3-4 days since I sent the email. Not sure what that means. But with eBay's return policy, I can always return them if they don't meet Ex standards.

As far as selling graded, creased cards, why would you grade a 1-3 PSA and then sell for $1? It cost like $10 I imagine (or more) to grade cards. Or are you saying you sell the creased cards as raw for $1 apiece?

Either way, thanks everyone for the responses. They've been real helpful.

Originally Posted by Kutcher55

It's always worth emailing the seller and asking questions about the surface integrity, especially on raw. Generally on mid grade raw if they don't specifically say the card doesn't have a crease you almost have to assume it has a crease. This is especially true if the card is priced well, unfortunately.

I have been collecting '57s and I share your pain. Been burned numerous times. I have gravitated toward sellers that are communicative. I've probably had ~250 shipments sent to me in the past year and have returned one card. I could have returned 10 or 15 cards, easily, but if it's not big $ it's not worth the hassle to me.

You can get burned with creases on graded 5 cards as well, although it's safer in my experience and they are easier to resell.

Also, you can resell the creased cards, especially for 50s and earlier. I have 50 or 60 creased 57s that would grade anywhere from 1-3 and I figure I can get a buck apiece for them.

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by wdwfan

Thanks for this information. I am watching a couple of the star cards on eBay. I emailed the seller about creases (they were listed as VG-Ex and Ex). I haven't gotten a response in the 3-4 days since I sent the email. Not sure what that means. But with eBay's return policy, I can always return them if they don't meet Ex standards.

As far as selling graded, creased cards, why would you grade a 1-3 PSA and then sell for $1? It cost like $10 I imagine (or more) to grade cards. Or are you saying you sell the creased cards as raw for $1 apiece?

Either way, thanks everyone for the responses. They've been real helpful.

OK I just have to ask. Why all the "i don't know how to sell cards" and "why do I not get exactly what I want" and the plethora of other silly posts/threads you make, seriously.

When you buy cards you quote current prices and sold prices on eBay pretty well. When buying you seem to be an expert behind the scenes. Oh yea isn't your PayPal account linked to a card shop, I know it was when you paid me.

So the big question, why the act?

[wdwfan]

Wait, what? I made 1 post asking if there was any interest in creased cards and 1 about Ex cards being creased (this one). I figured that was a legitimate question becuase I've seen some that are in VG range that are crease free and some in Ex or Ex-Mt that are creased. So I was trying to get some clarification. Thanks for helping me get that clarification.

Originally Posted by bnorth

OK I just have to ask. Why all the "i don't know how to sell cards" and "why do I not get exactly what I want" and the plethora of other silly posts/threads you make, seriously.

When you buy cards you quote current prices and sold prices on eBay pretty well. When buying you seem to be an expert behind the scenes. Oh yea isn't your PayPal account linked to a card shop, I know it was when you paid me.

So the big question, why the act?

[Kutcher55]

"As far as selling graded, creased cards, why would you grade a 1-3 PSA and then sell for $1? It cost like $10 I imagine (or more) to grade cards. Or are you saying you sell the creased cards as raw for $1 apiece?"

Just to clarify, I'm not suggesting I get these cards graded. I'm just saying if anyone were to get them graded, they would range from 1 to 3. Not too many pure 1s in there; probably several 1.5s though. At $1 each, I will take a loss on them for sure, but I don't mind getting 40 or 50 bucks for them or whatever it ends up being rather than throwing them away. With 57s as hot as they have been, I think you can convert even bad ones to a little bit of cash.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Kutcher55

"As far as selling graded, creased cards, why would you grade a 1-3 PSA and then sell for $1? It cost like $10 I imagine (or more) to grade cards. Or are you saying you sell the creased cards as raw for $1 apiece?"

Just to clarify, I'm not suggesting I get these cards graded. I'm just saying if anyone were to get them graded, they would range from 1 to 3. Not too many pure 1s in there; probably several 1.5s though. At $1 each, I will take a loss on them for sure, but I don't mind getting 40 or 50 bucks for them or whatever it ends up being rather than throwing them away. With 57s as hot as they have been, I think you can convert even bad ones to a little bit of cash.

As a friend once told me, everything will sell of a price.

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