Is GMA Grading Worth Anything?

Tugarpj · 11-27-2013, 10:04 PM

Said I wouldn't but broke down and bought my first Puig card. Got it for a very good deal so couldn't pass it up. Is this grading company worth the plastic or should I just crack it?

patsfan1106 · 11-27-2013, 10:05 PM

crack it!!!!!!!!!!!!

Axe · 11-27-2013, 10:08 PM

Its orth the protection, and that is all. if you like it encased then leave it, if not, break it out.

Stat Monsters · 11-28-2013, 01:40 AM

The GMA encased card by reputation unfortunately is no better than having a screw down case and a tube of super glue as far as most of the hobby is concerned from what I hear, and the 10 Gem Mint grade could just as well be an "11" or a "Super Duper Minty Mint" grade since no serious collector would hold any value to their grading assignment nor clout as an authenticator. You're best off getting the card graded by the industry standard companies of PSA or BGS to answer your "worth anything" question. Otherwise if you like the card and don't plan on selling it, keep it in the case ('tho I don't know how good the GMA cases are in terms of archival quality for preservation).

HookEm19 · 11-28-2013, 01:42 AM

If I bought that card, I would crack it. I feel like the average buyer would do the same. It's just an ugly case and it doesn't add any value.

Crack it yourself.

HYPTZEMDSTRPLES · 11-28-2013, 04:01 PM

Crack that ugly thing.

foreverLFC · 11-28-2013, 04:29 PM

How does this look any different than the bgs cases?

Abneric · 11-28-2013, 04:42 PM

Crack that who dares grade that with gma

Ferg1945 · 11-28-2013, 07:09 PM

Good Morning America grades cards now?

JohnRyno · 11-28-2013, 07:38 PM

Have you cracked a gma case before? I've opened a few psa cases and didn't really like the card any better after I got it out of the slab. Don't know much about the Puig market, but I'm guessing that is an expensive card. If the reward outweighs the risk in your mind, bust it out.

DaveTaplin · 11-28-2013, 07:46 PM

Personally I would pay a lot less for it in a GMA case. I certainly wouldn't keep it in the case so I would have to pay less for the risk of damaging the card when I cracked the case.

Tugarpj · 11-28-2013, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnRyno

Have you cracked a gma case before? I've opened a few psa cases and didn't really like the card any better after I got it out of the slab. Don't know much about the Puig market, but I'm guessing that is an expensive card. If the reward outweighs the risk in your mind, bust it out.

Never cracked one. Paid 150.00 which I thought was pretty cheap. Guess I'll prolly leave it in.

adamt326 · 11-28-2013, 07:59 PM

$150 is a great price. GMA costs $2 and they have a "Grade Your Own" program that lets you tell them what the grade is.

patsfan1106 · 11-28-2013, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by adamt326

$150 is a great price. GMA costs $2 and they have a "Grade Your Own" program that lets you tell them what the grade is.

What???? Are you serious lol!

groundhog · 11-28-2013, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by adamt326

$150 is a great price. GMA costs $2 and they have a "Grade Your Own" program that lets you tell them what the grade is.

That's terrible if it is true.

JohnRyno · 11-28-2013, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Tugarpj

Never cracked one. Paid 150.00 which I thought was pretty cheap. Guess I'll prolly leave it in.

Based on recent ebay sales, you got one hell of a deal. I forget how I found the video instructions for cracking a psa case(probably youtube), but you can always search around to see if they are hard to break open. Personally I wouldnt touch it right now.

Tugarpj · 11-28-2013, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnRyno

Based on recent ebay sales, you got one hell of a deal. I forget how I found the video instructions for cracking a psa case(probably youtube), but you can always search around to see if they are hard to break open. Personally I wouldnt touch it right now.

Yeah, I think I'll leave it for now. Had no intention of buying one, but when the guy accepted my offer I was stuck but I didn't really mind.

ktemme · 11-28-2013, 09:04 PM

Any chance the card is trimmed? I have heard that can be an issue with GMAs, and I wonder if it's possible to tell based on the size of the card relative to the case.

briscogun · 11-28-2013, 09:58 PM

If you're looking to flip it, then crack it for sure. Raw is worth more than it slabbed in that fugly thing.

If it's a PC Card, then sit tight. You can always crack and grade it with BGS later if you want.

Tugarpj · 11-28-2013, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by briscogun

If you're looking to flip it, then crack it for sure. Raw is worth more than it slabbed in that fugly thing.

If it's a PC Card, then sit tight. You can always crack and grade it with BGS later if you want.

Yeah, I never flip. I'll just squat for a while.

TarjetasBéisbol · 11-28-2013, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Tugarpj

Never cracked one. Paid 150.00 which I thought was pretty cheap. Guess I'll prolly leave it in.

Wow! You got a great deal on that card! If that is for your PC I would just keep it in the case to protect it. Very nice pick up.

HYPTZEMDSTRPLES · 11-29-2013, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by foreverLFC

How does this look any different than the bgs cases?

The label looks so amatuerish/unprofessional.

Tugarpj · 11-29-2013, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by TarjetasBéisbol

Wow! You got a great deal on that card! If that is for your PC I would just keep it in the case to protect it. Very nice pick up.

Thanks. No reason to take it out while it's in the pc I guess. I'm happy with it. The Inception is my favorite of the Puig cards to be released yet. The case does look cheap, but at 2.00 a card, it makes me wonder just how bad BGS is fleecing people with their arbitrary grading.

11-27-2013, 10:04 PM	#1
Tugarpj Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Detroit....well close enough Posts: 5,372	Is GMA Grading Worth Anything? Said I wouldn't but broke down and bought my first Puig card. Got it for a very good deal so couldn't pass it up. Is this grading company worth the plastic or should I just crack it?

11-27-2013, 10:08 PM	#3
Axe Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,750	Its orth the protection, and that is all. if you like it encased then leave it, if not, break it out. __________________ Always Looking for Dallas Cowboys(ALL) and Jose Canseco

11-28-2013, 07:59 PM	#13
adamt326 Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: USA Posts: 6,151 adamt0326 adamt326	$150 is a great price. GMA costs $2 and they have a "Grade Your Own" program that lets you tell them what the grade is. __________________ PC: NBA Greats, Vintage Pokemon, Iconic Rookie Cards.

11-28-2013, 09:58 PM	#19
briscogun Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 4,668 Briscogun	If you're looking to flip it, then crack it for sure. Raw is worth more than it slabbed in that fugly thing. If it's a PC Card, then sit tight. You can always crack and grade it with BGS later if you want. __________________ "I see great things in baseball. It's our game--the American game. It will take our people out-of-doors, fill them with oxygen, give them a larger physical stoicism. Tend to relieve us from being a nervous, dyspeptic set. Repair these losses, and be a blessing to us." -Walt Whitman

11-27-2013, 10:05 PM	#2
patsfan1106 Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 3,974 Briansportscards Briansportscards	crack it!!!!!!!!!!!!

11-28-2013, 01:40 AM	#4
Stat Monsters Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 2,504	The GMA encased card by reputation unfortunately is no better than having a screw down case and a tube of super glue as far as most of the hobby is concerned from what I hear, and the 10 Gem Mint grade could just as well be an "11" or a "Super Duper Minty Mint" grade since no serious collector would hold any value to their grading assignment nor clout as an authenticator. You're best off getting the card graded by the industry standard companies of PSA or BGS to answer your "worth anything" question. Otherwise if you like the card and don't plan on selling it, keep it in the case ('tho I don't know how good the GMA cases are in terms of archival quality for preservation).

11-28-2013, 01:42 AM	#5
HookEm19 Banned Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 551	If I bought that card, I would crack it. I feel like the average buyer would do the same. It's just an ugly case and it doesn't add any value. Crack it yourself.

11-28-2013, 04:01 PM	#6
HYPTZEMDSTRPLES Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 3,850	Crack that ugly thing.

11-28-2013, 04:29 PM	#7
foreverLFC Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: California Posts: 1,117 CheckMyHits foreverLFC	How does this look any different than the bgs cases?

11-28-2013, 04:42 PM	#8
Abneric Banned Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 736	Crack that who dares grade that with gma

11-28-2013, 07:09 PM	#9
Ferg1945 Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Midwest Posts: 14,719	Good Morning America grades cards now?

11-28-2013, 07:38 PM	#10
JohnRyno Banned Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Fairway in Regulation Posts: 12,248 johnryno2012 johnryno	Have you cracked a gma case before? I've opened a few psa cases and didn't really like the card any better after I got it out of the slab. Don't know much about the Puig market, but I'm guessing that is an expensive card. If the reward outweighs the risk in your mind, bust it out.

11-28-2013, 07:46 PM	#11
DaveTaplin Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Rockland, Me Posts: 1,535	Personally I would pay a lot less for it in a GMA case. I certainly wouldn't keep it in the case so I would have to pay less for the risk of damaging the card when I cracked the case.

11-28-2013, 09:04 PM	#18
ktemme Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 514 ktemme ktemme	Any chance the card is trimmed? I have heard that can be an issue with GMAs, and I wonder if it's possible to tell based on the size of the card relative to the case.