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Slabbed Fab Four sells for $16,999!

A 4"x6" postcard signed by John, Paul, George, and Ringo sold on eBay today for
$16,999! That's a confirmed sale price. It was graded Mint 9. Is it worth it?
You be the judge.

Here's a link, and a pic below:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/331983615715?nma=true&si=UkOZYM%2FtIq...

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Permalink Reply by KJR on October 20, 2016 at 7:43am

Holy smokes!

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Permalink Reply by James Stone on October 20, 2016 at 1:55pm

I am betting a multi millionaire who didn't want to wait. There are people out there who make boatloads of money and $17K is pocket change, so I could see someone saying "Nice piece, don't want to wait for a deal, have the money to burn, buy it, done"

I've paid way more for an auto than it was worth just because I wanted it now. Just a much smaller scale.

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Permalink Reply by Adam Halloran on October 20, 2016 at 2:04pm

I also don't think everyone always looks at value as just for "resell" purposes. If someone wanted The Beatles signatures (all of which authenticated by the tops of the field) with the purpose of having it for 50 years, I could understand. Not saying they couldn't find another example for cheaper, but as said, it was readily available.

I too would rather it be signed on something else and showing more age, but that is what I like in vintage signatures.

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Permalink Reply by Paul Hakimian on October 20, 2016 at 2:49pm

I've been guilty for overpaying on some items also.I always say to myself how bad do I want it.that usually gets me in trouble.I agree that this set was possibly bought by someone that just didn't care much about price or a good deal.He wanted it and that was that.

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Permalink Reply by Paul on October 20, 2016 at 2:55pm

If he doesn't store it probably then the grading goes down, because of fading etc. That's why I think it silly to grade music memorabilia.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on October 20, 2016 at 2:57pm

I understand that. It's pristine and hard to improve on. Quality has always made a difference, and in the future it will probably mean even more.

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Permalink Reply by Paul on October 20, 2016 at 3:01pm

Imagine trying to grade a signed beatles lp that's been signed inside of the gatefold, coins ,comic books I understand, the best thing I found to grade autographs is talking with the boys on the forum, collectors themselves.

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Permalink Reply by Paul on October 20, 2016 at 3:03pm

Grade posters.

I don't see how they can grade a signed Beatles white lp when they are so rare, or a rubber soul.

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on October 20, 2016 at 3:08pm

Well,

Graded to itself, to others of the same LP, or LP's in general. Murky.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on October 20, 2016 at 3:11pm

For the most part, grading isn't done on a curve. Whether one is known or a million are, the grading should be the same.

And the autograph is generally graded separately from the object it's on. Notice it says "auto grade only" on the insert. The object it's on may be graded separately, if the submitter wants it graded. That's common with signed sportscards.

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on October 20, 2016 at 3:15pm

Yes, I know. Yet they are inextricable.

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Permalink Reply by Paul on October 20, 2016 at 3:18pm

I always viewed grading that there has to be a run of something like 500 sports cards to compare a grading system to each other. This card is a 5 because it has a fold.