Grading Advice for '86 Fleer Dominique Wilkins

[dortonwildcat5]

I have never sent off any '86 fleer to be graded so I'd like to ask for some advice. I picked up this Dominique yesterday at an old shop for $2 and I thought it may be worth grading. I'm including several pictures. The biggest issue condition wise is the right edge.

Question 1: Does it look to be worth grading from the pictures?
Question 2: Would PSA be best to send this card to if its worth grading?
Question 3: What grade would you think it would likely receive?

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

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[swerve]

Nice score for $2. Are those surface scratches by the Fleer logo on the front? If I had to guess probably a 6, nice centering though.

[DajuanWagner]

Centering is a 10, but edges will kill the grade. I would also say 6-7........

[pejc300]

1. Go to ebay and look at completed listing prices for Dominique Wilkins Fleer RC cards graded by PSA in grades 2,3,4,5, and 6.
2. Realize it will cost a minimum of $25 to have the card graded (including shipping both ways, etc.)
3. Decide if it is worth the time/energy/effort/cost to grade the card.

If you follow these three steps you will quickly realize that no, it is not worth grading. The right side will destroy the grade.

[seabass97166]

I would say 6.5

[Cheken]

Centering is a 10, but edges will kill the grade. I would also say 6-7........

never had any cards sent in for grading but would PSA really grade that centering as a 10?

[thenwhatjk]

Get that one dude to trim it for it, boom 9.5

[pejc300]

Get that one dude to trim it for it, boom 9.5

Yeah, psa.gems can fix the edges and corners for you no problem, but I'm not sure he's mastered getting rid of print defects. He'll figure out a way soon enough.

[indyguy]

I'd send it in, just so I could have it slabbed, in my opinion.

[pejc300]

I'd send it in, just so I could have it slabbed, in my opinion.

I haven't checked the completed listings, but could he buy a PSA 6 in nicer condition for less than it would cost to grade it?

[ThoseBackPages]

do not grade

[Hoopsfanatic]

Send it to BCCG. You will get a 9. Maybe even a 10 if the grader got lucky the night before.

After grading fees and shipping both ways, list it on eBay, pay theirs and PayPal fees and you "shoud" net a profit and double your $2 investment. Not bad, eh ? .......................







In all seriousness, save your money and time, and just enjoy the card :)!

[dortonwildcat5]

Nice score for $2. Are those surface scratches by the Fleer logo on the front? If I had to guess probably a 6, nice centering though.

No the surface looks very good. Thanks for the advice everyone. I went to an old shop last night and looked through boxes of cards for hours. He basically just had older cards. I picked up these for $20. Nothing great, but enjoyed hearing all of his stories. He moved to Kentucky from the Bay Area around 10 years ago so he had a lot of stories about the Bash Brothers.


The Thome is an Essential Credentials Now /299 and the Jamison is a refractor jersey 4/50 (jersey number if I'm not mistaken)
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[indyguy]

I haven't checked the completed listings, but could he buy a PSA 6 in nicer condition for less than it would cost to grade it?

Good question. I just did a quick skim on my phone and it looks like a psa 7 will be in the 30-40 range