To break out of SGC case or not?

[Breakaway Dealz]

Hi,
I’m looking for ones opinions on what to do with my Kareem rc. As I’ve been contemplating on breaking it out of its case or not.
And if I send it in to PSA
Im also curious if buyers would sooner go after a PSA graded than a SGC.
I’m not sure what PSA would grade the card as either. Here are 2 pics

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52783477786_6d0b2f1258_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2oqi7ZQ)20696ED5-36A9-42E0-B7E2-63B0ECFFFC07 (https://flic.kr/p/2oqi7ZQ) by Matt Zawadzki (https://www.flickr.com/photos/189459666@N05/), on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53250840294_00f300a726_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2p8AtA7)D00B4FEB-3147-4821-AEBC-02FE9BBFE65D (https://flic.kr/p/2p8AtA7) by Matt Zawadzki (https://www.flickr.com/photos/189459666@N05/), on Flickr

I’d be curious in your thoughts,
thanks!

[Tonic3]

Leave it in SGC holder. Getting it graded by someone else doesn’t change the card.

[njsportscardguy]

If, as you suggest, the card's a PC card, then never more so has the following, saying, been apropos:

Buy the card, not the grade

There's no need to submit, elsewhere, as Tonic3 suggested; doing so, isn't going to change the card. And, once again; if it's a PC card,....shouldn't matter if it's a PSA 2, an SGC 2.5, or a PSA 3. It's a (relatively-speaking) beautiful example of one of the best players to ever lace 'em up!

[Beavers98]

Im in agreeance with those above. The Kareem looks great in the SGC case. No need to crack.

[peterose4hof]

Really nice eye appeal for a 2.5

[towerymt]

Know the history of the card, or bought it graded?

I cracked an expensive SGC 2.5 once, sent to PSA, got N5 Altered Stock (no grade, no holder, yes charged grading fee), sent it back to SGC (raw), and it got a 3. Sold it as SGC-3 and the half grade bump is probably the only reason I broke even.

That's the risk, N6 min size or N5 altered stock (often pressed corners from being in a screw down).

Here's a different card, one I bought raw in an old screw down. The bright white near the corner is light reflection off the smooth mashed corner surface. Zero chance PSA gives this a number grade. Would get N5. I sent it to SGC and it got an SGC-5.

https://pbase.com/towerymt/image/172932177.jpg

[mjohnatgt]

If that's a crease going through CIN in Alcindor, then the max it would get at PSA is a 3.5. I think it would be worth more and sell faster in a PSA slab. Plus, with the elite centering, it would still sell close to a 5 price IMO even if it grades a 3.5 on technical merit. People love centering.

[KhalDrogo]

If that's a crease going through CIN in Alcindor, then the max it would get at PSA is a 3.5. I think it would be worth more and sell faster in a PSA slab. Plus, with the elite centering, it would still sell close to a 5 price IMO even if it grades a 3.5 on technical merit. People love centering.
I think the crease extends to the left border. Probably in the 1.5-2.5 range depending on how heavy the crease is.

[cms11]

I refuse to have anything in an SGC case, so yes.

[vthobby]

I refuse to have anything in an SGC case, so yes.

Worst advice ever. :doh::eek:

[eastbayak]

If that's a crease going through CIN in Alcindor, then the max it would get at PSA is a 3.5. I think it would be worth more and sell faster in a PSA slab. Plus, with the elite centering, it would still sell close to a 5 price IMO even if it grades a 3.5 on technical merit. People love centering.

The front might look nicely centered but the back looks very OC. However, I'm unfamiliar with the specifics of 1969-70 Topps BKB cards (so unsure if that's how the backs are supposed to look).

[mjohnatgt]

The front might look nicely centered but the back looks very OC. However, I'm unfamiliar with the specifics of 1969-70 Topps BKB cards (so unsure if that's how the backs are supposed to look).
The back shouldn't be off-center, but nobody displays the back of cards. The bragging rights are the eye appeal of the front.

[Breakaway Dealz]

Thanks for all of the advice. Much appreciated. I’ve broken cases in the past without any trouble. However never an SGC tall boys one. I’m not sure if I want to take the risk.

[KhalDrogo]

You don’t actually have to crack an SGC case. Just take a flathead to the side and pry it open.

[mjohnatgt]

Not even a flathead, butter knife usually does the trick.

[KhalDrogo]

Not even a flathead, butter knife usually does the trick.
Even easier to reseal it yourself and be able to pass it off as untampered with.