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Stat Monsters · 09-01-2020, 01:12 AM

I hear that comic books and sports cards, especially Basketball, but recently overshadowed by a Mike Trout "1 of 1" signed Baseball card bought in 2018 for $400k that the guy sold for nearly $4 million 2 years later in 2020.

So, hearing that the non-sports sector is surging makes sense, especially the high end material like the autographs.

The best way to buy signed cards, are when they're authenticated if not pack/company issued signatures, or if they are company certified, having them graded.

Beckett (BGS) is the best grading company because they don't only grade the card, but grade the autograph signature, which is important in the autograph hobby. It's graded on a 10 point schedule. They grade varied aspects like ink density, completeness (if the signature trails off the card or sticker or is signed with skipping). fading, and other aesthetics. Many collectors want that "perfect specimen" aka "Prime example" of a signature, so that "10" grade helps validate it for future valuation.

09-01-2020, 01:12 AM	#24
Stat Monsters Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 2,504	I hear that comic books and sports cards, especially Basketball, but recently overshadowed by a Mike Trout "1 of 1" signed Baseball card bought in 2018 for $400k that the guy sold for nearly $4 million 2 years later in 2020. So, hearing that the non-sports sector is surging makes sense, especially the high end material like the autographs. The best way to buy signed cards, are when they're authenticated if not pack/company issued signatures, or if they are company certified, having them graded. Beckett (BGS) is the best grading company because they don't only grade the card, but grade the autograph signature, which is important in the autograph hobby. It's graded on a 10 point schedule. They grade varied aspects like ink density, completeness (if the signature trails off the card or sticker or is signed with skipping). fading, and other aesthetics. Many collectors want that "perfect specimen" aka "Prime example" of a signature, so that "10" grade helps validate it for future valuation.