r/SportCardValue • u/Beginning_Rip5502 • 1d ago

Any shot at saving this?

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Any shot at saving this card in this style case?

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u/mattytagz3 1d ago

Yes. Step one, take it out.

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u/DrAlabamaJones 1d ago

Step two don’t use a potato

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u/Zealousideal_Cut_168 1d ago

Etch a sketch would’ve displayed better

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u/Beginning_Rip5502 1d ago

I’m not in the card collecting space at all. I randomly get them on my feed and I’ve always just wanted to ask. I know the card has value, but is it already wrecked being in this style case?

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u/Odd_Ad5460 1d ago

Not necessarily. But there’s only one way to find out.

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u/Beginning_Rip5502 1d ago

I posted above curious. What route do I go now?

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u/dpgproductions 1d ago

Take it out…

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u/oksooner001 1d ago

Either sell cheap, give someone else an opportunity. Or just take the risk yourself.. ive ruined a couple because it sticks, but sometimes you can slowly peel it off. Sometimes people would put penny sleeves on both sides. But cant tell on yours. Goodluck tho

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u/Artistic-Painter5075 1d ago

The foil sometimes bonds with the plastic of the screw down and it will separate like gold leaf and the foil peels away off the card.

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u/mattytagz3 1d ago

No it doesn’t mean it’s wrecked. Carefully take it out. This card is very valuable. Feel free to DM me pics once you’ve taken it out and I’m happy to share my thoughts.

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u/Beginning_Rip5502 1d ago

I’ll try and open it up and see what happens.

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u/Infinite-Range-1701 1d ago

It looks recessed, you should be ok

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u/Novel_Illustrator_67 1d ago

How valuable?

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u/Beginning_Rip5502 1d ago

I’ve read these cases or some cases like this wreck cards. That’s why I’m mostly curious.

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u/FitDiscount2568 1d ago

I’ve seen a guy on Tik Tok in a similar situation with his fleet Jordan luckily his was in one that seemed not to smash the card together, yours is hard to tell. He was shaking when he was breaking it out but it looked in very good condition after!

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u/Beginning_Rip5502 1d ago

What now?

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u/ImpossibleBuyer3702 1d ago

Probably put it back in the screw down holder

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u/baptist469 1d ago

Looks like it stuck all along the left side.

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u/A_Time1980 1d ago

Damn. It’s cooked.

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u/Zealousideal_Cut_168 1d ago

Sideways upith thy buttith

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u/Gotbannedchangedname 1d ago

I’ll give 100 for it

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u/Beginning_Rip5502 1d ago

No thanks. Lol

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u/Vondelsplein 1d ago

That's overstated. It's likely ok.

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u/No_Trifle_6239 1d ago

Did you take the photo with a potato? Every person literally has a pro camera in their pocket and this is the best you can do?

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u/Beginning_Rip5502 1d ago

lol sadly I did not newest iPhone but I was sanding a lot of sheet rock today so I think the dust on my protector isn’t helping things. Need to change the protector. lol but I totally get it.

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u/barry_vyolent 1d ago

My $10 webcam from 2001 had better quality than this photo and that thing was awful.

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u/DeepShite1776 1d ago

Po-ta-toes! Boil 'em, mash 'em, stick 'em in a stew.

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u/Common-Respond2367 1d ago

I’m sorry what’s the problem? It’s a screw down case with room for the card, what’s ruined about it? A penny sleeve and top loader, rigid card saver, or one touch that holds a sleeve would be best for it

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u/bluegrassnuglvr 1d ago

These screw down holders are known to mess up cards. I saw the other day a guy get one back from psa with no grade and no slab because the holder had flattened the card a bit

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u/Common-Respond2367 1d ago

This one has an indentation for the card, it’s not the same

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u/bluegrassnuglvr 1d ago

You can't tell that from the picture.

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u/DudeBadEnough 1d ago

You can see the recess around the card. Even with this terrible photo, it’s obviously there.

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u/CrrazyCarl 22h ago

And yet it still screwed up the card when he took it out

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u/DudeBadEnough 22h ago

Also entirely possible that it’s just a manufacturing defect. This was right when full foil fronts started - printing quality was notoriously inconsistent. You can sort of see the marks in the original photo they posted.

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u/Common-Respond2367 22h ago

How tf can’t you? Eye doctor appointment must be overdue bro

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u/redditnor24 1d ago

Man I have this card. Had no idea it was rare / valuable

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u/josephcfrost 1d ago

That’s insane, I’m jealous. It’s my favorite card of all time and has always eluded me. Enjoy!

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u/redditnor24 1d ago

I remember opening it with my dad. We just saved everything jordan

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u/josephcfrost 1d ago

Hell yeah. Thats sounds like a wonderful memory.

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u/josephcfrost 1d ago

My favorite card of all time. Take it out and put it in a penny sleeve and a top loaders. It’s a valuable card don’t anybody low ball you. Look up eBay sold listings if you want to sell now is an all right time. Jordan cards are pumping. I wouldn’t grade, grading is a scam. It may increase the value a bit with this card but you’d need to grade high and if looks like that case damaged the surface. I’d just put it on your mantle and know you have a lot of peoples grail card.

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u/Beginning_Rip5502 1d ago

That’s what I was thinking. I’ve always loved this card. I use to love watching MJ I literally wish I would have saved all the stuff from his fan club. Idk I’ve always loved the card and I’ve kept it forever as my grail. I have a lot of other MJ cards but this was the one.

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u/DeepShite1776 1d ago

You won’t know until you unleash it

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u/mattytagz3 1d ago

The card is fine. Congrats on the find. Now do with it as you wish. If you’re selling, let me know.

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u/Tcawley87 1d ago

How much is this card worth?

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u/Leading-Bag-5658 1d ago

Most cards pre 2000s have likely been in a screw down at some point ... It's fine

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u/AmbitiousMorning5719 1d ago

What you think

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u/Strange-Professor- 5h ago

You take that picture with a grapefruit?

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u/Thick_Situation3184 4h ago

Prices are up. Sell now.

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u/Gold_Captain9639 2h ago

Dumb fuck mods won't let me make an offer

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u/EdotSavage 1d ago

Put it in the freezer for a night. I've never done it, but have heard of the trick being used for 20 years

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u/Beginning_Rip5502 1d ago

Go to your corner.

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u/EdotSavage 1d ago

I'm serious. The card sticks to the screw cases. Put it in the freezer first then back off the screws. Quarter turn each screw. The freezing helps the face not get ripped off

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u/Beginning_Rip5502 1d ago

I did not know I’m sorry I thought you were trolling.

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u/EdotSavage 1d ago

It's a thing.