Are printing plates worth grading and opinion on this trade?

RedSoxSoul · May 22, 2014

I just pulled off a trade where I am sending a 2013 Bowman AFLAC Kris Bryant AUTO 9.5 and getting back a 2014 Bowman Yellow Printing Plate Auto Mookie Betts. I live in MA and trade at shows there and also have another Kris Bryant 9.5 with slightly higher subs in reserve. My question is are 1/1 printing plates worth grading? I figure they're printing plates, they get used, how could it possibly come back with any decent grade? But my goal is to eventually sell or trade this Betts, so would even something like JSA increase my chances of selling it?

MisterT · May 22, 2014

I have to think that grading a plate is not a useful choice. All the ones I have and have seen are pretty beat up. You can always go the "Authentic" route just so people know it is real.

gracecollector · May 22, 2014

Not worth grading. They have the card company's authentication on back. They're 1 of 1 so you're not going to raise value vs. the same card in lower condition, because that's it.

RedSoxSoul · May 22, 2014

That's what I figured. Thanks.

matfanofold · May 22, 2014

I would pay the premium to have/buy a nicely encased printing plate.

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RedSoxSoul · May 22, 2014

matfanofold said:
I would pay the premium to have/buy a nicely encased printing plate.

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What would you consider 'nicely encased'?

vwnut13 · May 22, 2014

All of my printing plates are in 35pt one-touches.

matfanofold · May 22, 2014

RedSoxSoul said:
What would you consider 'nicely encased'?

Slabbed authentic, no need for a grade on a 1/1 printing plate but I do like the protection and presentation of a slab.

Lancemountain · May 23, 2014

I've cracked out three plates from slabs in my collection

seems completely silly to have them slabbed IMHO

Mrpokey · May 23, 2014

If I ever saw a plate I wanted graded BGS 9.5 or PSA 10, I'd buy it in a minute, just because I'd know it'd be incredibly rare

u2me57 · May 23, 2014

Hawk8 · May 23, 2014

Printing plates are only worth grading if it is worth it to you. There is usually no extra value in selling a graded printing plate.

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