Sending in Lebron Exquisite RC to Verify Authenticity ?

[ctozzi]

So I want to authenticate my Lebron Exquisite RC for future protection if I even decide to sell it(not unless I'm on my death bed and need the $$$). My dillema is if I send it in to say BGS and it gets graded a 9 and not a 9.5 just to encase it and protect myself, did I just loose value ? Or did I do the smart thing and Verify it's authenticity ?
Here is the card and yes it is real not a hoax to get people to respond to my post. I also did not pay the $ 12,500 on ebay as that buyer wanted a different one and mnmiracle sold me it for a much lower cash/card deal. Thanks for the help guys.

http://s62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...7.jpg&newest=1

[The_man]

I think you should if your sure it's a 9 or 9.5. 9s don't really bring down the price from what I've seen, they keep the price pretty much the same. If your sure it will be a 9 or 9.5 then yes, do it.

[tarheelsnipe]

It would eat at me until I had it graded. You'll always wonder what the grade would be. If you don't like the grade, just send it back in for authenticity only and get it reslabbed.

[bballcardheaven]

Just get a nice thick 1-screw to put it in.

[shaqattak]

I would grade it

[bballcardheaven]

Most exquisites grade 8.5. I wouldn't want to have a card as nice as that being graded an 8.5

[SHoCKBiZZLE]

graded cards are so unappealing to me. they're so ugly in those slabs. I wouldnt grade it, or any card.

[ctozzi]

good point by everyone, i'm torn here hmmmmmmmm ?

[Italy61587]

I wouldn't grade it......exquisite is a condition sensitive set and usually don't grade well......if you really want it to just be slabbed for protection, don't get it graded and just have it slabbed as "authentic"

[ctozzi]

well i think i might do 1 of 2 things now. 1. send it in to ONLY be authenticated, or just put him in the safety deposit box. thanks for all the help.