If you collect graded cards (any years/brands/sports, even non-sport) please respond to this thread

[krunchtyme]

The reason for this thread is to gauge the interest in Graded cards. Plus, if others respond, we will know who to contact with questions, new cards for trade/sale, etc. I think it is hard to find the graded card thread because it is under Vintage, but not all graded cards are vintage. Since I am not sure how many people even purchase/own graded cards, it could be the perfect place for them.

1. Which grader do you prefer and why?

For me, PSA. I started my graded collection with them and have stuck with them. I will buy other grading company cards, but with the intention of doing cross over grading.

2. What do you collect?

I collect Dallas Cowboys and Drew Brees. Yup...all. I try to get everything pre-1990 graded, after that it turns into an entire crap show with some many brands, parallels, etc. I also collect 1936 Public Enemy vs Govt. Agents cards/ LOL https://www.psacard.com/psasetregist...facts/14739324

3. How often do you send cards in to be graded?

Not very often. I found in many circumstances it was cheaper for me to buy the card already graded in a grade I could afford then to send in cards that look like 10's and end up 9's that I could buy for less then the cost of the grading.

[NickBosa97]

I Collect Nick Bosa I buy the Graded Cards. If anyone has any. I would trade.

[30ranfordfan]

I'm a hockey collector. I've avoided graded cards for the most part, simply because of uniformity. I've got two primary collections. One is player focused (Bill Ranford, I collect everything) and one is team focused (Edmonton Oilers, I collect a RC / Autograph / Game Used of everyone to have ever played for the team).

So, each collection is 100s of cards. The Oilers collection actually spans into its 4th 4-row box (all cards are in top loaders) now.

Anytime I get something that's slabbed (be that graded, or from a set where the cards were issued encased), a tallboy, or anything else that can't go into my boxes with the rest of the cards: It drives me nuts!

Of course that describes dozens of cards in that Oilers collection (slabbed, or oversized) so if I add another one, there's a place for it too.

I have never submitted a card for grading, and I suspect I never will. Do I buy them? Yes.

I've got a Wayne Gretzky Rookie Card. I wouldn't have bought a raw one. Too many fakes out there. I was only interested in getting a PSA graded one: I like the holders better from PSA, and they seem to hold more value when talking about vintage stuff.

For my Bill Ranford stuff: I do have an 87-88 Topps RC of his, that's a PSA 10.... and an OPC RC (same season) that's a PSA 9. PSA 10s from his OPC RC don't show up too often... and sell in the $150-$200 range when they do. I won't pay those kinds of numbers.

I decided a while back that any time I come across a Ranford PSA 10 (any set) I'd take a run at it - but I'm only willing to go so high. The grade, for me, has turned a 10 cent common into $10 or $15 card. Maybe $20. I'm not interested when it goes higher than that.

[camsue]

I only buy them if the price is right and its a player i want

[pwskelly]

1. Which grader do you prefer and why?

I prefer BGS for modern issue. Their cases are top notch and in my opinion offer the best protection. For vintage, I prefer PSA as they seem to dominate the market for vintage issued cards.

2. What do you collect?

I collect Liut, Bryzgalov, Vasilevskiy, SP Game Used Supreme cards, and Montreal Canadiens.

3. How often do you send cards in to be graded?

I used to send in cards 2-3 times a year as part of a group submission however I find it easier in many cases to purchase graded copies online for less than what I would normally pay to have my own card graded.

[FireRob]

1. Which grader do you prefer and why?

PSA mostly because of the Set Registry. I also just prefer for no other reason than personal preference. I don’t resell so non of that matters to me. I used to hate graded cards and honestly if it’s not in a set from the registry I am working on I’d rather have a raw card.

2. What do you collect?

Again, just the Set Registry
All four Mike Singletary Sets (Basic, Master, Basic Topps & Master Topps)
Bears Hall Of Fame
All Time Bears

3. How often do you send cards in to be graded?

I never have but plan to really soon. I’d never complete the registry sets if I don’t eventually send in some of my raw PC cards. I have even started buying common cards in bulk up to 20 to 30 at a time so I can pick out the best one to send in and hope for the best.

[kurri17]

1. Which grader do you prefer and why?

Though I have way more PSA than SGC, if I always had a choice and could be consistent with one I would probably say SGC. I just like the aesthetics especially on vintage which is all I collect in graded.


2. What do you collect?

Graded, I collect Unitas (SGC for my run though this is almost finished and PSA when I can't pass up a deal), and the rest of these specific collections are PSA: Staubach, '70s Cowboys, Dynasty Dolphins '71-'74 mainly, '71 thru '76 A's, '70 thru '77 Kellogg's A's, and in hockey Jari Kurri and Gretzky '80s. Beyond that I collect various players I liked (Len Dawson, Alworth, Orr, Fuhr, and others) and have both SGC and PSA though heavily tilted towards PSA just because of availability. I collect the same subjects in raw versions, in addition to all of my set building (football, hockey, baseball) of the '70s and moving down into the '60 and my subset collections (playoff/WS and playoff/SB, etc)

3. How often do you send cards in to be graded?

I have never submitted a card for grading myself, though a friend submitted two to PSA for me.

[jplcom]

1. Which grader do you prefer and why?

I sent my first cards in to BGS in 2000. I preferred their .5 grading system along with 4 subgrades. I tend to be a data driven person so any additional clarity on condition is a bonus for me. I was turned off when they launched BVG and stopped putting sub grades on vintage cards, further disillusioned when they started BCCG, and even more so when they released a BGS product without subs. While I also prefer the case, if I had to do it over again knowing the changes in store, I probably would have gone with PSA or SGC.

2. What do you collect?

I'm a set builder by nature, appreciating well designed sets, interesting inserts, and decent to large sized checklists. My particular flavor is Topps Finest, the best set ever that blazed the trail for a lot of what is beloved by the hobby today (chromium tech, refractors, far out designs, etc). When there's time I'll pick up Chicago Bears cards, Walter Payton, or Alshon Jeffery cards.

3. How often do you send cards in to be graded?

Since I'm locked in to the BGS environment, I've been slow as the guaranteed returns have all but disappeared from their offering. I'll hop on group subs on occasion and it's a blast getting returns. Being able to add to my BGS registry is a ton of fun and if grading were cheaper I'd be willing to branch out to other registries.

http://registry.beckett.com/set-deta...actors_2061986

[krunchtyme]

@jplcom

WOW!!! That is one of the best looking sets I have seen!!!!!!!! Man, if I find ANY 1999 Finest Refractors you re missing, I'll know where to go!!!!

[krunchtyme]

It seems we all have the same issues.

1. A .10 card now becomes a $20 card
2. Easier and cheaper to find them on the market than to send them in for grading
3. PSA is most common

I hate that Beckett started all this BVG, BCCG, etc... Good stuff. Any one else?

All that being said, I am probably going to take another plunge and re-up my PSA Account. It's been inactive since 2011 I think. The last time I sent in any of my own stuff.