I recently picked up that 58 topps ernie banks. thinking of getting it graded

Posted by Gene Parmesan on October 20, 2025, 15:58:16, in reply to "welp, after 70 years sent in the first batch of our dad’s baseball cards to be graded…."

but it's in very okay shape, so it might not be worth it. Previous Message crossing our fingers. Wierdly, the contest cards and checklists are in great shape and might be worth more than many of the name cards. Meanwhile my daughter sold 3 Pokémon cards for $200. That stuff is crazy. and if the 1959 Mantles had never been touched they’d have been nearly 100k each lol.

I have a mint 1987 topps set. I can probably retire*

Posted by gvibes on October 20, 2025, 15:00:37, in reply to "welp, after 70 years sent in the first batch of our dad’s baseball cards to be graded…."

Previous Message crossing our fingers. Wierdly, the contest cards and checklists are in great shape and might be worth more than many of the name cards. Meanwhile my daughter sold 3 Pokémon cards for $200. That stuff is crazy. and if the 1959 Mantles had never been touched they’d have been nearly 100k each lol.

I’ve got a rookie Reggie Jackson that I’ve been holding, waiting for him to die

Posted by bbonb on October 20, 2025, 14:47:08, in reply to "welp, after 70 years sent in the first batch of our dad’s baseball cards to be graded…."

but that m effer is going to outlast me Previous Message crossing our fingers. Wierdly, the contest cards and checklists are in great shape and might be worth more than many of the name cards. Meanwhile my daughter sold 3 Pokémon cards for $200. That stuff is crazy. and if the 1959 Mantles had never been touched they’d have been nearly 100k each lol.

Nice. I can't wait to hear how it plays out.

Posted by Philo on October 20, 2025, 13:55:13, in reply to "welp, after 70 years sent in the first batch of our dad’s baseball cards to be graded…."

And I'll buy the junk that you don't think is worth anything. Previous Message crossing our fingers. Wierdly, the contest cards and checklists are in great shape and might be worth more than many of the name cards. Meanwhile my daughter sold 3 Pokémon cards for $200. That stuff is crazy. and if the 1959 Mantles had never been touched they’d have been nearly 100k each lol.

My dad has a ton of cards too. How does this work? How do you deliver them to the place doing the

Posted by LovetheChief on October 20, 2025, 13:27:13, in reply to "welp, after 70 years sent in the first batch of our dad’s baseball cards to be graded…."

grading? I'm just curious about the process. Previous Message crossing our fingers. Wierdly, the contest cards and checklists are in great shape and might be worth more than many of the name cards. Meanwhile my daughter sold 3 Pokémon cards for $200. That stuff is crazy. and if the 1959 Mantles had never been touched they’d have been nearly 100k each lol.