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Originally Posted by kevrunner
Those guys are hoping to get PSA 10 grades on as many cards as they can. Big value difference in a PSA 10 compared to a PSA 9 in newer cards. Older, vintage cards can still be real valuable in lower grades due to the fact no body took care of their cards back then, pre-1980s. I just saw a 1996 Topps Kobe Bryant PSA 10 sell for $6,700 and a PSA 9 sold for $1,500. I just started to send some of my cards in for grades. I did send one of these Kobe Bryant’s in and I will be so pleased if it gets a PSA 9.
Kind of hard to say how many cards does it take to get your $$$ worth, could be only one card if it grades out to a PSA 10 and it’s a desirable player.
The centering and sharpness of the corners of the card needs to be perfect, without any kind of blemish to even get a chance to be a PSA 10. PSA 9s are still good. You have to do some research on your cards and see what they are selling for in the different grades, and to determine if it’s worthwhile to get them graded.
New cards today, everyone puts the valuable players right away into protective holders to reduce the chances of getting the corners bent, or other damage.
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Depends on what you are doing. I am sending off cards of players that are rookies or younger players who I think will blow up. If I wait til they blow up. The grading costs also goes up.