Card Grading
- Thread starter Dr Grange
- Start date
WHY ARE YOU SHOUTING AT US????????
Anyway here's a link to his website, has a promo running for May as well. 1 free grading:
http://www.cardgradingaustralia.com/#!news
Cheers
Ross
Thanks for the info. I'm not shouting just wondering because he was going to revolutionise the card industry in Australia
Thanks to a member I've been informed he's banned from this site. That explains why he is no longer selling him self on this site.
Thanks to a member I've been informed he's banned from this site. That explains why he is no longer selling him self on this site.
WoobieZarz
OzCardTrader
This is really good for the Australian Market!!
Anyone know what sort of premium these guys' grades could add to our cards? Obviously compared to overseas' Graders, when dealing with overseas' buyers/traders, they'd not be as competitive as those such as PSA/BGS, etc, but at home, these guys could really boost the value of our cards when dealing with fellow Aussies!
EDIT:
Why are they banned? Obviously for a reason, but this might deter us from using them, I'd imagine. Just curious...
Anyone know what sort of premium these guys' grades could add to our cards? Obviously compared to overseas' Graders, when dealing with overseas' buyers/traders, they'd not be as competitive as those such as PSA/BGS, etc, but at home, these guys could really boost the value of our cards when dealing with fellow Aussies!
EDIT:
Why are they banned? Obviously for a reason, but this might deter us from using them, I'd imagine. Just curious...
Apart from protecting a valuable card does anyone see any value in grading NRL cards?
Cheers
Ross[/quote]
I totally agree with Ross any REAL collector knows enough about the cards already & the only value to getting a card graded would be to the non collectors who are only in it for the MONEY.
Cheers
Ross[/quote]
I totally agree with Ross any REAL collector knows enough about the cards already & the only value to getting a card graded would be to the non collectors who are only in it for the MONEY.
When you say "our cards" you mean NBA right??
You need to realise that the NRL market is vastly different to the US card market where grading is engrained into the system. The US market has a completely different dynamic to ours.
Becketts and PSA can add value to your cards by having them graded however that is down to their reputation and the fact they have been around a long time. Would you get a better price for a Jordan Rookie graded by BGS or Card Grading Australia?
Nothing against these guys but they have no history in the industry in Australia, they have no experience or training in grading cards (as far as i know) and you have no idea how your cards are going to be treated when you send them.
Just because you can go and spend money on a card encaputalion machine does not automatically make you a card grader.
I personally would not get any of my NRL cards graded. Just my thoughts.
WoobieZarz
OzCardTrader
No, I mean cards in general. Sports, TV/Movies, Comic, etc, etc. Our cards as in our own cards, so your cards, my cards, bob's cards, etc...
Appreciate your comments, and I understand everything you're saying, I'm simply saying that this could be good for our hobby in Australia. If they're reputable enough for people to acknowledge a grade of theirs, then our fellow Aussie collectors might have another option for getting cards graded. I'm not sure, but Australia doesnt have a card grader do we?
Let's take NRL as an example, if these guys build enough reputation up, and people start getting their prized cards graded with them, they have the potential to increase the market value of said cards. Obviously the only way to build a reputation is with experience, and people only build experience with customers (in this industry). It'd be a bit like your magazine. If no one bought it, you'd not be able to build that reputation.
Appreciate your comments, and I understand everything you're saying, I'm simply saying that this could be good for our hobby in Australia. If they're reputable enough for people to acknowledge a grade of theirs, then our fellow Aussie collectors might have another option for getting cards graded. I'm not sure, but Australia doesnt have a card grader do we?
Let's take NRL as an example, if these guys build enough reputation up, and people start getting their prized cards graded with them, they have the potential to increase the market value of said cards. Obviously the only way to build a reputation is with experience, and people only build experience with customers (in this industry). It'd be a bit like your magazine. If no one bought it, you'd not be able to build that reputation.
The Mad Hatter
OzCardTrader
A card's only worth what someone is willing to pay for it.
And you can't grade/price/value sentimenality...if they did, my ratty old 1982 NSWRL Simon Booth card would be worth $1,000,000. Why? Cause it's the first footy card I ever got out of a pack of cards as stuffed the bubblegum in to my five year old gob
And you can't grade/price/value sentimenality...if they did, my ratty old 1982 NSWRL Simon Booth card would be worth $1,000,000. Why? Cause it's the first footy card I ever got out of a pack of cards as stuffed the bubblegum in to my five year old gob
WoobieZarz
OzCardTrader
A card's only worth what someone is willing to pay for it.
And you can't grade/price/value sentimenality...if they did, my ratty old 1982 NSWRL Simon Booth card would be worth $1,000,000. Why? Cause it's the first footy card I ever got out of a pack of cards as stuffed the bubblegum in to my five year old gob
Couldnt agree more with you, but I'm not sure how relevant that is to having cards graded...
A car is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it (if you can haggle a dealer, lol), but if it's got less Kms, has a log book, and is in better nick than another variant surely that would increase its value...
Mint condition has so many meanings in the card collecting hobby. If you've got it in writing that says it's pristine, you know it cannot degrade in condition, and surely must hold a better value than one ungraded?
Yeah but your an NBA guy so the mindset is different.
While in the US a graded card is worth more than an ungraded card thats not the reality of it here. As an NRL guy i dont associate the value towards the grading - frankly a card that's been encapsulated would piss me off because i would want to get it out
And you can't grade/price/value sentimenality...if they did, my ratty old 1982 NSWRL Simon Booth card would be worth $1,000,000. Why? Cause it's the first footy card I ever got out of a pack of cards as stuffed the bubblegum in to my five year old gob
Wow - you really remember the first card you ever pulled? Thats pretty cool Hatter.
sharkiefan0102
OzCardTrader
I would have to agree with Owen. I can not see say a TP or FF being more valueable if graded to ungraded especially since all numbered to say 300. I can not see the point of paying say $10 for the grading as I dont believe it would make that bigger difference to the value
WoobieZarz
OzCardTrader
The mindset is different? We're a different breed is that it?
What about a signed guernsey then. If you get one signed at a game, and you buy one through the club with authenticity certificates, which do you think is worth more? The raw or "graded" one?
What about a signed guernsey then. If you get one signed at a game, and you buy one through the club with authenticity certificates, which do you think is worth more? The raw or "graded" one?
But if the authenticity certificate comes from Joe Blows Authentication or the football club itself would make a difference.
Personally if a card is graded by a reputable company, then for someone searching for a graded or authenticated card it could command a premium. If its graded or slabbed by joe blows grading service then it won't command a premium.
Because Australian card collectors aren't used to grading services and don't know the difference between Joe Blows and PSA Or BGS then I doubt it would make a difference to price. In fact it could affect it negatively in that someone who puts all their cards in a folder won't want a card in a stupid plastic holder.
I'm sure that's the gist some are trying to put across here.
Personally if a card is graded by a reputable company, then for someone searching for a graded or authenticated card it could command a premium. If its graded or slabbed by joe blows grading service then it won't command a premium.
Because Australian card collectors aren't used to grading services and don't know the difference between Joe Blows and PSA Or BGS then I doubt it would make a difference to price. In fact it could affect it negatively in that someone who puts all their cards in a folder won't want a card in a stupid plastic holder.
I'm sure that's the gist some are trying to put across here.
