Card Grading - Basic Question

[Ianril]

Master Sets?

Man yeah. PSA offers "set registries" where you can try to achieve the top rated set of say a particular player or even set (such as 1952 Topps). They keep a score based on the grades of the cards you have, the rarity, and the number among other things.

Here's Marino's Master Set:

http://www.psacard.com/PSASETREGISTR...te.aspx?c=3506

[1of23]

im gonna see about getting in touch with those marino collectors since i have the only one graded or graded 10

[Ianril]

im gonna see about getting in touch with those marino collectors since i have the only one graded or graded 10

Definitely. Some list their emails. Good luck!

[hbomb23]

Awesome answers guys. I knew it ditn make sense, but I assumed it was for some ridiculous reasons, and you guys showed it. I was doing the math, and I have about 300-400 cards from the 70s and 80s that were in nice condition, but they were of STARS, W Payton, Montana, Marino, Mattingly, etc. And even then, 300 X $6 (assuming bulk) is $1800. That's ridiculous, but if I choose so, might be worth it.

For someone to send in a 1985 Keith Hernandez (a mid-level star) in hopes of getting a 10, and in hopes of appealing to someone's desire for owning that card, was baffling.

Look at the example above, a Perfect 10 Marino that nobody wants. At least for now.

Thanks for the input guys. Much appreciated.

HBOMB

[Ianril]

Awesome answers guys. I knew it ditn make sense, but I assumed it was for some ridiculous reasons, and you guys showed it. I was doing the math, and I have about 300-400 cards from the 70s and 80s that were in nice condition, but they were of STARS, W Payton, Montana, Marino, Mattingly, etc. And even then, 300 X $6 (assuming bulk) is $1800. That's ridiculous, but if I choose so, might be worth it.

For someone to send in a 1985 Keith Hernandez (a mid-level star) in hopes of getting a 10, and in hopes of appealing to someone's desire for owning that card, was baffling.

Look at the example above, a Perfect 10 Marino that nobody wants. At least for now.

Thanks for the input guys. Much appreciated.

HBOMB

I'm thinking the right people just didn't see the Marino to be honest. Most cards that are 1/1's like that usually will at least sell. The best example for a common card I can give is a 1986 Rickey Henderson O-Pee-Chee. Cheap raw, but only 2 were graded at a 10 clip. One went for $106. I got one graded so the POP was at a 3 and mine sold for around $60. So that big of a drop just for one more population. Then again, the market does seem to be a bit slow right now. At least on the ones I've seen.

If you catch 3-4 people who are currently working on a particular set and you have a high grade card... watch out, bidding can get nasty. :D