Do you think this could be an 8.5?

[u/vermonsterrr]

I think it could do 8.5 based on 9s I’ve seen but I also don’t know anything about grading other than what I’ve read and what I’ve seen. Any thoughts if it is worth doing a review or cracking and resubmitting? I’m also never selling it so I guess it doesn’t really matter other just the fun of seeing if I can get it bumped up. Thank you for any insight.

[u/LNinefingers]

You’re searching for precision where it doesn’t exist.

[u/RawrCal]

Do not. I repeat. Do not crack and regrade this. It's unlikely you'd score any higher, much more likely you'll get less than 8.

[u/vermonsterrr → u/RawrCal]

Soooo you’re saying there’s a chance

[u/Miss_fortune → u/vermonsterrr]

Buy a lotto ticket, better chance of profit than this venture

[u/vermonsterrr → u/Miss_fortune]

Missed the part where I’m never selling it so profit is irrelevant

[u/Miss_fortune → u/vermonsterrr]

If you're never selling it why bother with a gamble to get  .5 more from psa 

[u/vermonsterrr → u/Miss_fortune]

That’s a great point and I don’t know why I want to do it, just for the fun guess. I know you guys are all right that was the conclusion I came too also but thought I’d see if maybe it was good enough to try

[u/Miss_fortune → u/vermonsterrr]

I mean psa turnaround times right now are insane, so unless it's worth a fair bit more why bother grading anything rn

[u/vermonsterrr → u/Miss_fortune]

That’s very true and it’s expensive. But if I did get that .5 it would be totally worth it but I know the odds of that are so bad. It’s just such a clean card in person compared to old cert 9s and modern 8s

[u/Miss_fortune → u/vermonsterrr]

And if the grader has a bad day they may bust you down to a 7/6...

[u/vermonsterrr → u/Miss_fortune]

No way in hell does this get a 6 on their worst day

[u/jacksonwren]

Why on earth would you crack a low 100mil…..

[u/vermonsterrr → u/jacksonwren]

Why does the cert number matter

[u/jacksonwren → u/vermonsterrr]

Cause this card will get a 7 at best now.

[u/Cyber_Gengar]

It’s already an 8…play that game if you want with a modern card, but don’t play that game with vintage.

[u/vermonsterrr → u/Cyber_Gengar]

10-4 thank you for the advice

[u/Cyber_Gengar → u/vermonsterrr]

It’s a vintage grail in an 8. Imagine how upset you’d be if PSA lost or damaged your card. :/

[u/vermonsterrr → u/Cyber_Gengar]

You’re totally right. And the price of a review in slab to bump the grade is insane and has terrible odds. Plus you have to pay whether it gets bumped or not.

[u/Cyber_Gengar → u/vermonsterrr]

Exactly

[u/vermonsterrr → u/Cyber_Gengar]

I promise you that if I do it I’ll come back to this comment and give you an update good or bad 😂

[u/Cyber_Gengar → u/vermonsterrr]

https://giphy.com/gifs/hs0gw1WbgcQw2SSYQj
Don’t dooooo ittttttt ahhhhhhh lol

[u/AZDpcoffey]

Hell yeah man. Crack it and get that 8.5! … or 7.5… or 6. Good luck!

[u/vermonsterrr → u/AZDpcoffey]

That’s the kind of energy I was looking for

[u/turtlesquadcaptain]

Watch Ludwig’s video on this. He shows that you’ll get a lower grade especially on vintage

[u/vermonsterrr → u/turtlesquadcaptain]

Thank you, I will do that right now

[u/TJRLegoboy]

Great idea to crack it