My evaluation process for purchasing cards.

In this video, I discuss how budget determines what grade a card can be purchased in. I also explain my process for purchasing a card and what type of eye appeal I look for when doing so.

[@ken-pr2df]

Great video!! Thanks for sharing your analysis!! Enjoy your channel!! Keep up the great content!!

[@billyballgamesportscards]

@ken-pr2df Thanks, Ken! I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@blixcards]

It's not just a method to madness, it's budgeting wisdom my friend! I need logic like this to even dream about owning the cards on my want list. Well done, and I think you have a great game plan for The National.

[@billyballgamesportscards]

Thanks, my friend. For a long time I had a shoestring budget. I have to plan and save, or I'd have a bunch of 50 dollar cards.

[@blixcards]

@@billyballgamesportscards I hear that, I'm selling cards for my card budget. Hoping to have a new job very soon, though, Lord willing!

[@billyballgamesportscards]

@@blixcards Fingers crossed for you.

[@Hodges1455]

Gave a video like. Thanks for sharing your process. Looking forward to meeting you at the meet and greet.

[@billyballgamesportscards]

@@Hodges1455 Awesome, thanks. Same here.

[@The_Cincinnati_Kid]

Thanks for taking the time to put this analysis together. I think this will help me at the national. I hope you can land that perfect McCovey rookie!

[@billyballgamesportscards]

Glad it was helpful!

[@godisgreat8462]

Well done 👍 🎉

[@billyballgamesportscards]

@@godisgreat8462 Thanks!

[@jimsholle4277]

Hi Billy, Maybe just a different angle or kinda thinking outside of the box. On your list for the national, I think you are comparing only SGC. & PSA. graded cards. What about another grading company that doesn`t have as many eyes on a particular card that might fall between the cracks somewhat? Example 1960 topps #531 Sandy Amoros is a difficult/tuff card, high # according to psa. Recently I got a GMA 5 for 8$. Maybe you don`t like Frankenstein groups. I hear some of the creators on TH-cam say they won`t buy a 10 but will settle for a nine......I just cringe on that comment. If you got a nice card on your list from another grading co., you might crack it out and have another co. grade it. I just got a 1975 topps Lou Brock autograph in a Beckett (no it`s not a PSA.) But Ive been smiling all day when I look at that card. Peace Jim.

[@billyballgamesportscards]

@jimsholle4277 Hey Jim, thanks for watching and commenting. Usually, I try to stick to PSA or SGC in my collection. I would consider a BVG slab and CGC/CSG. I may also consider GAI too if they were opportunities to save money. I would probably end up cracking them and submitting them to SGC. I usually can't tell the difference between 9s and 10s myself, so I have no problem with 9s, but it really depends on the card and how expensive it is. Thanks again for the comment.