Should I Send This In To Get Graded? Colin Kapernick

nicktv08 · Jan 20, 2013

Hey guys. Just basically wanted some opinions on this card.

I was thinking of sending it into BGS to get graded at the 2 day service level since it's the special this month. I would have the card back by next week if I did this. Kaepernick cards are just exploding and now that they are going to the Super Bowl his cards could really get pricy if he wins.

I had it up on eBay for $300. Had quite a few watchers both times I listed, but no bids unfortunately. I don't think this is a crazy number based on what I have seen other cards of his sell for.

This card is only #/20 so extremely SP. Probably one of his rarer rookie autos. The patches are also pretty nice on it. The corners and edges look good, as well as the surface.

It would most certainly get a 9.5 IMO and possibly a 10.

Do you guys think it would add any value to the card if I did this? It would cost $44 to send in the card according to Beckett's online submission. I bought this last year at an extremely good price.

So anyone with opinions on what to do, would be greatly appreciated

thanks guys.

P_Manning 18 · Jan 20, 2013

If not now........ when?

nicktv08 · Jan 20, 2013

P_Manning 18 said:
If not now........ when?

Well obviously now would be the time, that was not my question. I asked, or meant to ask, if grading it would increase the value substantially. It should, I'm about 99% sure come back 9.5 if not 10 so I was just wondering how much it would increase the value???

Certain cards like SPA, Exquisite, Contenders bring a much higher premium if graded well. This is Gridiron Gear however not a huge brand like the others, but still its an amazing card in my opinion and one of the best designs from last year if you ask me. So I thought maybe having it graded would increase the value substantially on it but I'm not sure. I dont want to pay $50 for the whole process to find out it only increases the value $50, you know what I mean?

blanning71 · Jan 20, 2013

Honestly, would a BGS grade on that card make it any more desirable? I wouldn't think so IMO. I would think it wouldn't matter due to the limited print run. Now if it were in the 100's of copies, I could see it.

cgilmo · Jan 20, 2013

Nothing is an almost certain 9.5

Especially thick cards

nicktv08 · Jan 20, 2013

cgilmo said:
Nothing is an almost certain 9.5

Especially thick cards

Trust me, I've sent in cards before. I've never received below a 9.5 on anything. I thoroughly check what I send it.

If this wouldnt get at least a 9.5 then I would be astonished.

Junior Griffey · Jan 20, 2013

Being /20 I don't think a 9.5 would garner much of a premium.

nicktv08 · Jan 20, 2013

Junior Griffey said:
Being /20 I don't think a 9.5 would garner much of a premium.

That is what I was thinking as well, but just wanted to make sure. Some people see the graded stuff and really overspend IMO.

ThoseBackPages · Jan 21, 2013

Yes, always.

notjomommasclint · Jan 21, 2013

nicktv08 said:
Trust me, I've sent in cards before. I've never received below a 9.5 on anything. I thoroughly check what I send it.

If this wouldnt get at least a 9.5 then I would be astonished.

Cool. Story. Bro.

nicktv08 · Jan 21, 2013

notjomommasclint said:
Cool. Story. Bro.

Cool. Post.*******.

notjomommasclint · Jan 21, 2013

nicktv08 said:
Cool. Post.*******.

You're the grading expert. Why do you need advice if you're so XXXXing good at it?

hive17 · Jan 21, 2013

I see no reason to grade a low-#'d gu/auto card these days. Unless it's an iconic set, or Exquistite something-or-other. It's a (really) nice card from a run-of-the-mill set, which would mean you'd be spending $44 to make it a (really) nice card from a run-of-the-mill set in a BGS holder.

allstars · Jan 21, 2013

From my experience none of these super-thick cards get a 9.5 or 10 from BGS, 8.5 is aiming high. when they're that thick you have to look not only at the top & bottom surfaces, but also at each side "surface" as well. The sides are rarely perfect or anywhere close to it.

cgilmo · Jan 21, 2013

nicktv08 said:
Cool. Post.*******.

You jumping strait to insults is telling.

James52411 · Jan 21, 2013

It's a clear 9.5 on the Nigel Tufnel scale.

Sent from my HTC Rezound using the FCB mobile app.

allstars · Jan 21, 2013

James52411 said:
It's a clear 9.5 on the Nigel Tufnel scale.

The only number on Nigel's scale is ELEVEN!

Bart81usaf · Jan 22, 2013

It would be more desirable if it were graded, but I don't know if you'd get more return on investment since you say it'll be $44. That gold BGS label just makes cards like this pop.

homerun28aa · Jan 22, 2013

That's one of those in between cards that I wouldn't know whether to break out of the case or to leave encased if I bought it. I'd say if it's a perfect 10 absolutely maybe even a 9.5 (of course a really, really REALLy tough grade for thick cards), but I think a 9 would almost decrease the value on that, definitely wouldn't increase

Bosox3 · Jan 22, 2013

don't waste your time / money on getting it graded. It wont matter all that much.

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