I finally want to start working on my base set 1st ed common/uncommon psa 9 set. I know the prices of some vary but if I was to try to grade a lot of my own what would a good price point to try to buy some commons/uncommons if I can find any in good condition and am buying in good quantities? Or should I just go for the individual card route and buy them that way? Thanks for any feedback, it’s always appreciated!
I think for the price that you can pick most of these up already graded at PSA 9 it’s probably better and easier just to buy the guaranteed grade. Unless you have a stack of mint cards laying around already to grade or you get fairly lucky with a purchase.
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I agree with @fireftw87, because the cost of sending a card in for grading and hoping for it to get a 9 or better is riskier and more time consuming than going and buying the already PSA graded example of the card. Unless you are like me, where I went on eBay last year and was able to score a complete non Holo first Ed. Base set in pack fresh condition, and all of the cards came back 8s-10s from PSA. I know if I was you, I would buy the cards already graded because of the guarantee of the grade.
Best of luck to you!!
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In this scenario i’d go for graded cards instead of grading them yourself; most of the cards are really cheap; and the fact that grading 1 card costs around 8$ per; and you’re not guaranteed 9; puts you in a situation were buying the 9 might end up being cheaper.
Imagine going for 50 raw 1st Edition cards; grading them at U$S8 per; and getting grades you didnt desire. In the other hand if your cards are mint, and you score some 10s, there might be some serious profit to be made.
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Thanks for the input everyone. Buying graded is what I was leaning toward.
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