Which Luck would you rather buy?

davidsemo · 09-10-2013, 10:16 AM

Pretty straight forward. Have a shot at either. Just curious what others think

tnarg · 09-10-2013, 11:09 AM

There's too many gems out there. It doesn't warrant the insane price difference in my opinion. I'd take a 9 over a gem at this point if spending the money.

zonacats8 · 09-10-2013, 12:17 PM

raw............

graded is overrated (for the prices they demand)

asujbl · 09-10-2013, 12:25 PM

What would you do with the other $275?

chutneyfactory · 09-10-2013, 12:28 PM

I voted 9.5, but I have a 9/10 heading my way from BGS right now and I'm very happy to own it, but who doesnt hope for a 9.5 when submitting?

Honestly, if I were buying, I would just be really picky on a raw and submit it.

Razorsharp79 · 09-10-2013, 12:30 PM

BGS 9 pop *76*

BGS 9.5 pop *187*

BGS 10 pop *5*........BUY

I passed on a pristine at 1,300 so i cannot understand these prices for the gem mint. If you have the coin, go pristine if you can find one...buy something no one has

friarbolt · 09-10-2013, 12:31 PM

In this day and age, it's fairly safe to assume that unless a buyer is outright lying about obvious damage that a raw card is at least a BGS 9. Unless it's a terrible condition product like Inception or something.

So I think the right play is either pony up for the 9.5 or buy a raw one, grade it yourself, and assume you'll get at least a 9 but maybe even luck out and find a 9.5.

Diamondjake · 09-10-2013, 12:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by friarbolt

In this day and age, it's fairly safe to assume that unless a buyer is outright lying about obvious damage that a raw card is at least a BGS 9. Unless it's a terrible condition product like Inception or something.

So I think the right play is either pony up for the 9.5 or buy a raw one, grade it yourself, and assume you'll get at least a 9 but maybe even luck out and find a 9.5.

This is a great way to look at it...

...and exactly what I did... and ended up with two 9.5/10's...

asujbl · 09-10-2013, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by friarbolt

In this day and age, it's fairly safe to assume that unless a buyer is outright lying about obvious damage that a raw card is at least a BGS 9. Unless it's a terrible condition product like Inception or something.

So I think the right play is either pony up for the 9.5 or buy a raw one, grade it yourself, and assume you'll get at least a 9 but maybe even luck out and find a 9.5.

This is the direction I'd lean

Either go with the 9.5/10 (if you knew that's what you wanted) or go for a raw and try to grade it for a 9.5/10

Buying a BGS 9/10 just seems like a waste of $50 to me (or whatever the difference is between a raw and 9/10 value)

I either want a 9.5/10 because the item is that nice or I'd be happy with a raw.

thepuffingbilly · 09-10-2013, 01:01 PM

Raw all the way!

View Poll Results: Which would you rather buy?
Contenders BGS 9/10 subs 9, 9.5, 8.5, 10 for $475	17	50.00%
Contenders BGS 9.5/10 subs : 9, 10, 9.5, 9.5 for $750	17	50.00%
Voters: 34. You may not vote on this poll

09-10-2013, 10:16 AM	#1
davidsemo Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Wisco Posts: 3,878 semo710	Which Luck would you rather buy? Pretty straight forward. Have a shot at either. Just curious what others think __________________ High End: http://s1078.photobucket.com/albums/w492/semo710/FT%20All%20Sports/

09-10-2013, 12:17 PM	#3
zonacats8 Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Detroit Posts: 16,147	raw............ graded is overrated (for the prices they demand) __________________ PC: Carolina Panthers and University of Arizona players, especially in UofA uniform Jonathan Stewart PC: http://sportscardalbum.com/u/zonacats8/a/jonathan-stewart-pc Star Lotulelei PC: http://sportscardalbum.com/u/zonacats8/a/star-lotulelei-pc

09-10-2013, 12:25 PM	#4
asujbl Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 64,464 ohiosundevils	What would you do with the other $275? __________________ https://ohiosundevils.smugmug.com/ Browns/Cavs/Tribe/Buckeyes/Jackets/Devils TheFrenzy - “Blowout ain't a place for normies”

09-10-2013, 12:28 PM	#5
chutneyfactory Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 1,976 thechutneyfactory	I voted 9.5, but I have a 9/10 heading my way from BGS right now and I'm very happy to own it, but who doesnt hope for a 9.5 when submitting? Honestly, if I were buying, I would just be really picky on a raw and submit it. __________________ Collecting: Indianapolis Colts

09-10-2013, 11:09 AM	#2
tnarg Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Banned Posts: 15,625	There's too many gems out there. It doesn't warrant the insane price difference in my opinion. I'd take a 9 over a gem at this point if spending the money.

09-10-2013, 12:30 PM	#6
Razorsharp79 Banned Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: SC Posts: 9,367 pristine_gems	BGS 9 pop 76 BGS 9.5 pop 187 BGS 10 pop 5........BUY I passed on a pristine at 1,300 so i cannot understand these prices for the gem mint. If you have the coin, go pristine if you can find one...buy something no one has

09-10-2013, 12:31 PM	#7
friarbolt Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: California Posts: 8,086 kramerattack	In this day and age, it's fairly safe to assume that unless a buyer is outright lying about obvious damage that a raw card is at least a BGS 9. Unless it's a terrible condition product like Inception or something. So I think the right play is either pony up for the 9.5 or buy a raw one, grade it yourself, and assume you'll get at least a 9 but maybe even luck out and find a 9.5. __________________ Supercollecting Josh Johnson (University of San Diego, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Cincinnati Bengals, San Francisco 49ers) Collecting Philip Rivers, Padres, Packers, Lakers, University of San Diego alumni

09-10-2013, 01:01 PM	#10
thepuffingbilly Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 516	Raw all the way!