Collecting Baseball Cards

In our current state of recession, perhaps if something has to give in the household it would be sports cards, baseball, football, basketball whatever your vice. Not true in my home, I keep spending anyway. Just trying to do my part Obama! I have any idea, if you have been storing sports cards for the better part of a few years, now would be the perfect time to get them graded.

Beckett grading and PSA grading are giving quite a few specials these days and I can think of no better time to take them up on it. Grading cards is a challenge and if you have vintage cards there are several ways to go. If the card is worth something and it is a little banged up, you can still submit the card to have it authenticated for a fraction of the price to have the same card graded. Over a period of time, this may turn out to be a good move. The card will still be worth something to someone, and buying the card while knowing that the card is authenticated is good relaxing feeling for a collector or investor.

Grading Your Sports Cards

I have been quite successful with BGS and the ratio of BGS 9.5 (Gem Mint) cards that I get back, truth be told in regards to modern-day cards, unless you have a signed autographed low serial numbered card of a superstar, a BGS 8.0 or 8.5 will just not command must. Really be critical of your cards when sending them to get them graded. Unless of course they are for your personal collection and have no plans of selling the sports cards in the near future. Remember these are your sports card treasures.