Utah Dude Posted April 12, 2021 Report Share Posted April 12, 2021 How important do you think subgrades are? Has anyone noticed if CSG cards with subgrades are selling for more than those without? As a collector, I personally would rather have them on the label of the cards in my collection. For me it reduces the mystery of what is right or wrong with the card, and the labels without subgrades have a huge empty space. The question is; is it worth the extra money for cards you plan on selling? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Hull Posted April 13, 2021 Report Share Posted April 13, 2021 Absolutely, a 9.5 with subgrades always goes more than a 9.5 without (for example). I have seen that trend for years with BGS. Looking at ebay, it appears CSG will be similar; however, there are few examples so far. LAgambit and ItismeH 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Evans Posted May 21, 2021 Report Share Posted May 21, 2021 I feel that subgrades are important for modern cards and I choose to pay for them. Not so sure how important they are for vintage cards that will commonly grade in the 5 - 7.5 range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Hull Posted May 22, 2021 Report Share Posted May 22, 2021 I agree, I do not concern myself with subgrades for vintage cards. I either use Beckett Vintage Grading (BVG) or PSA. However, with the cost of both services lately I won't be grading vintage anytime soon. Unless CSG proves to be a valid vintage card grader (only time will tell). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CardHero Posted June 24, 2021 Report Share Posted June 24, 2021 I'm getting back a vintage card that I chose subgrades for. I think it can be valuable if some of the subs will highlight special features of the card. This is a 1960 Mickey Mantle. I knew it was really well centered and that the surface really popped and it looks like the subgrades support that and I'll make sure to emphasize that when I sell it. Here's the raw card: MountainG 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CardHero Posted June 24, 2021 Report Share Posted June 24, 2021 (edited) And here are the subs: So I'm hoping it's a 6.5 overall (doesn't say yet) with 9 centering...I think that's a subgrade worth getting for this particular card. Edited June 24, 2021 by CardHero MountainG 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBost33 Posted June 26, 2021 Report Share Posted June 26, 2021 Has not made a bit of difference in my sales. No one is impressed that card has 2 sub 10s.. in fact, sub-grades gives the buyer another leverage to talk you down... "it's nice, but has a 9 on corners, will you take $20 off"?? SamIAm60 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
