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Card Question! Need Help!

I have an autographed rookie card of Nolan Ryan in very good shape! However, the card is laminated. I was wondering how much lamination hurts the value of vintage cards. How much would it impact the value of a Joe Namath autographed rookie card in great condition? That is a $1000 card unlaminated. Also, how much would it impact the value of my Nolan Ryan autographed rookie card?

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Permalink Reply by Pete Bendu on October 31, 2014 at 12:32pm

Lamination not only destroys the value of a vintage card, it also destroys the value of the autograph. Enjoy them for yourself, they are not something you will find a buyer for.

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Permalink Reply by Sean C. on November 3, 2014 at 4:31am

Did you win this off of eBay recently? I think I saw this...

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Permalink Reply by Pete Bendu on November 3, 2014 at 4:51am

An ungraded Joe Namath card averages out at under $500. There is unfortunately no way to get a card graded once it is signed, let alone laminated. Unless you just want the autograph authenticated, then they will slab that as "Authentic." A perfect condition signed & laminated Namath rookie would maybe bring $100 if you can find the right buyer.

A signed Ryan Rookie in great shape would bring about $300, laminate it, and it drops below the $100 mark.

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Permalink Reply by Jacob Jones on November 3, 2014 at 12:34pm

So your saying a laminated card would be worth about one third or one fourth of the value of the unlaminated card?

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Permalink Reply by Pete Bendu on November 3, 2014 at 2:01pm

If you are very lucky and can find someone willing to spend that much. There is no price guide for laminated cards. They are considered altered/damaged. You would have the same chance finding someone to buy a card with a huge crease thru it, or a corner missing.