Help me figure out a grade on these

[SFACUJackCat]

Thanks for all the help so far. Got another couple I'd like an opinion on. Are commons (Elston, Maglie or any other commons) worth getting graded?

[mckinneyj]

If you're planning to sell then grading that '58 Mantle/Aaron is probably going to be a nice win. Maybe the Hodges too. For commons there's not much market for graded cards unless they're at least an 8 or maybe a 9 - mostly only those who are playing the TPGs' registry games have interest. Take a guess at the grade you think a card might attain and then do a search of the completed auctions on ebay for similar and you can determine whether you want to invest that extra $8 or $10 in the card. Oh, and I think that both the Mantle/Aaron and Hodges will grade between 6 and 7 - and Maglie and Elston 7 to 8 range - I'd give Elston an 8.5 and Maglie a 7.5 due to the blemish near his left elbow. For the Mantle/Aaron and Hodges, the discriminator is likely to be the corners - check them each with a jeweler's loop or magnifying glass and see whether or not there appears to be any fraying when observed under magnification - it's often hard to tell from pics whether one is seeing fraying or just a rough factory cut that was common on many of these older cards - often it's hard to tell a 6 from an 8 via picture.

[mckinneyj]

Just took a look at the recently completed auctions on ebay - a PSA 8 Elston or Maglie will likely fetch $40-$60 depending on the day - a PSA 6 Hodges will fetch similar money - a PSA 6 Mantle/Aaron upwards of $150.

[SFACUJackCat]

Thanks. I might start using that as a guide. If I sold these, I didn't want to list them at 99 cents because it might go for that. If I listed at a set price, it might not sell and I'd be wasting my money.