Would you grade any of these Porcello AFLACs?

[tommyfro21]

There are 1 or 2 I may send in, but I thought I would get the opinions of some of you before I did anything. Thanks in advance!

 

[nborton]

Based off just centering and the auto the best looks like the middle bottom one.

 

[Mudcatsfan]

show-off

 

[rainmanesq]

Tough b/c centering is hurting it + autos look faded, so you may get a 9 for auto unless BGS realizes that’s a common issue w/AFLACs.

 

[tommyfro21]

Tough b/c centering is hurting it + autos look faded, so you may get a 9 for auto unless BGS realizes that’s a common issue w/AFLACs.

Yeah I am wondering if they were compare the autos to what a normal 10 would be (which I think would be just) or if they will go by what a 10 for the AFLACs would be. The centering and the autos are a little wild on the AFLACs so I am wondering if BGS 9's will carry a better price than a raw.

 

[tommyfro21]

show-off

Live.com had a little to do with this. Thought they could be a good investment...we'll see.

 

[ThoseBackPages]

Yes, all of them.

 

[nborton]

Tough b/c centering is hurting it + autos look faded, so you may get a 9 for auto unless BGS realizes that’s a common issue w/AFLACs.

Yeah I am wondering if they were compare the autos to what a normal 10 would be (which I think would be just) or if they will go by what a 10 for the AFLACs would be. The centering and the autos are a little wild on the AFLACs so I am wondering if BGS 9's will carry a better price than a raw.

I wonder about that too. It would probably add some authenticity if nothing else. For the naysayers, I realize it's may be possible to dupe the graders with a transferred sticker. However, I think most people would at least be a little more assured.

Another thing. I don't think all the guys signed with the same style pen. The Noonan I pulled seems to be signed with a finer pen than the following year's group of Xavier Avery, etc. They all seem to be less blurred and bubbly.

 

[MacK]

I like the last two.

 

[tommyfro21]

Yes, all of them.

Coming from the guy who collects 9's, I'm trying to figure out if your answer is biased or not. Can you see 9's carrying any premium or just the 9.5's?

 

[bikerider60]

I give them a 7 maybe a 8 on a good day......

 

[tommyfro21]

I give them a 7 maybe a 8 on a good day......

Based on?

I ask because someone else mentioned having some of the unsigned graded back in 2006 and grades were around 7 or 8 I think.

EDIT: Looks like it was just Heyward. Only 1 has been graded and it was 7.5.

 

[Incline Investments]

Coming from someone who puts a 9.5 MG on ALL his stuff, I would slab every one of those no matter what, if only for authenticity.

Great stuff by the way.

 

[tommyfro21]

Coming from someone who puts a 9.5 MG on ALL his stuff, I would slab every one of those no matter what, if only for authenticity.

Great stuff by the way.

That crossed my mine. I'm not sure how many people will buy the graded stuff for that reason though in a few months. I just didn't want to kill the value on any of them by slabbing them.

On a side note, if a card doesn't meet my MG, will they just slab it authentic for me or would that be another charge? Never authenticated before...

 

[nborton]

Coming from someone who puts a 9.5 MG on ALL his stuff, I would slab every one of those no matter what, if only for authenticity.

Great stuff by the way.

That crossed my mine. I'm not sure how many people will buy the graded stuff for that reason though in a few months. I just didn't want to kill the value on any of them by slabbing them.

On a side note, if a card doesn't meet my MG, will they just slab it authentic for me or would that be another charge? Never authenticated before...

I'm not entirely sure slabbing them authentic would be a good idea. I think it may make people think they are worse than 9s even. I could see 9s getting a premium if 9.5s don't exist.

Just a thought, but I would grade the best one and see what it gets. Then depending on that, judge the others. If it comes back a 9.5 great, if a 9 then test the waters with it, and see what the market does. Then it will tell you what to do with the others considering they could also be 9s as well if they are similar in condition.

 

[tommyfro21]

Coming from someone who puts a 9.5 MG on ALL his stuff, I would slab every one of those no matter what, if only for authenticity.

Great stuff by the way.

That crossed my mine. I'm not sure how many people will buy the graded stuff for that reason though in a few months. I just didn't want to kill the value on any of them by slabbing them.

On a side note, if a card doesn't meet my MG, will they just slab it authentic for me or would that be another charge? Never authenticated before...

I'm not entirely sure slabbing them authentic would be a good idea. I think it may make people think they are worse than 9s even. I could see 9s getting a premium if 9.5s don't exist.

Just a thought, but I would grade the best one and see what it gets. Then depending on that, judge the others. If it comes back a 9.5 great, if a 9 then test the waters with it, and see what the market does. Then it will tell you what to do with the others considering they could also be 9s as well if they are similar in condition.

That's a very good idea...I may do that.