I bought the card, not the holder.

jasoneggert · July 22, 2014 2:50AM

It was hard to come to terms with, but I just paid $25 more for a PSA 5 1952 Robinson, then a PSA 6 sold for just a few days earlier.

But I think I made the right purchase.

-Jason

Dboneesq · July 22, 2014 2:52AM

THAT, my friend, is worthy of a 6.5 price!

BEAUTIFUL card. AWESOME color and nice centering!

ENJOY.

Dnice · July 22, 2014 2:54AM

Awesome card. I would choose that 5 over the 6 anyday of the week.

Marc

mbz430e · July 22, 2014 3:09AM

Nice choice, all day long. Centering makes the card look better than its grade! I love sharp crisp corners but only if the card is centered. Nice purchase!

BaltimoreYankee · July 22, 2014 3:10AM

Very nice pickup! You bought the card and got the holder for free.

jgrigali · July 22, 2014 3:16AM

Shoot, even the corners on your five are nicer than the six, great job! Enjoy! Love those 52s

Jakt · July 22, 2014 3:17AM

How did that even get a 6? Your pickup was leaps and bounds ahead.

cincyredlegs · July 22, 2014 3:19AM

OUTSTANDING JOB!!!!!! I would buy your card any day over that 6.

That is what drives me so crazy about the grading game. Those cards are in the wrong holders.

Mark

wrestlingcardking · July 22, 2014 3:23AM

I support this move.....

SOM · July 22, 2014 3:28AM

Excellent example of independent thinking

Congratulations!

lawnmowerman · July 22, 2014 3:32AM

<< I support this move..... >>

and if you didn't, you would put it in a sleeper-hold

alifaxwa2 · July 22, 2014 3:46AM

Probably got a wrinkle somewhere on the five.

DM23HOF · July 22, 2014 4:01AM

Could not applaud your choice more. Way to go and way to buy the better card; I agree the 5 is the superior card, no matter what the technical and subjective assessment was. Fantastic example of an amazing card that is high on many a collection want list. Major congrats!

ToneD · July 22, 2014 4:13AM

I echo what everybody else has said. Great choice and you should have no regrets. You will enjoy not being so concerned with a number on a flip. Awesome card. Congrats!!

baseballfan · July 22, 2014 4:15AM

nice get!!

congratulations she's a beauty

Topgun6580 · July 22, 2014 4:16AM

Wow good for you! That's helluva 5!

jasoneggert · July 22, 2014 4:30AM

Thanks everyone for the great comments!

I definitely feel I made the right choice. Sometimes you have to pay a premium to get the right card. I have been looking for a great 52 Robinson for a long time, and eye-apeal has always been more important to me than the number on the flip.

I appreciate your words of encouragement!

I am actually glad that there must be a surface wrinkle or some other flaw to keep this out of a 6 or 7 holder, otherwise I would not have been able to afford it!

-Jason

shu4040 · July 22, 2014 4:31AM

great card, i was watching this one, and was going to bid on Sunday, but it went a bit over where i was looking to spend.

agreed it's a great 5!

1954 · July 22, 2014 5:11AM

Very wise move on your part Jason. I must tell you that I have a tough time with this issue on my sets. It really bothers me when the lower graded cards looks better than the higher graded card. When you are battling it out on the Set Registry the decision becomes more difficult. Great card my friend.

JoeBanzai · July 22, 2014 5:27AM

stormtrooper80 · July 22, 2014 6:04AM

<< Probably got a wrinkle somewhere on the five. >>

An Unfortunate +1. Still a tremendous looking 5 though.

DM23HOF · July 22, 2014 6:37AM

<< Very wise move on your part Jason. I must tell you that I have a tough time with this issue on my sets. It really bothers me when the lower graded cards looks better than the higher graded card. When you are battling it out on the Set Registry the decision becomes more difficult. Great card my friend. >>

I hear you all the way on this and well said; it can definitely be a frustration but rest assured most of your fellow collectors-- like all those who've responded on this thread-- will always see the cards themselves as what counts, way, way more than a GPA. Just typing 'GPA' reminds me of school and stress, and cards are the opposite, LOL. The "standings" may say one thing, but the eyes know what's what. Definitely a cause for happiness when the better card has cost you less than what was paid for a less attractive yet higher graded one

ToneD, your gallery link is OUTSTANDING. That red portrait Cobb is simply off the charts. Talk about eye appeal. Wow.

Mickey71 · July 22, 2014 6:45AM

I like the 6. That severe tilt and banged up corners do something to me that I can't describe....LOL

MikeyP · July 22, 2014 7:16AM

You made the right purchase Jason. Congratulations.

yankeeno7 · July 22, 2014 7:53AM

ssshhhhwwweeeeetttt!!! Congrats!

RookieHOFers · July 22, 2014 7:59AM

That's a heck of a card Jason, congratulations

mattinglymint23 · July 22, 2014 8:31AM

Great pickup here

Think of the extra 25 bucks as fee for all the positive reinforcement you get here

Congrats

ThoseBackPages · July 22, 2014 8:58AM

WOW! Simply WOW!

This is what collecting is all about. i hope to drive some dealers nuts next week with things like this

jasoneggert · July 22, 2014 8:58AM

<< Great pickup here

Think of the extra 25 bucks as fee for all the positive reinforcement you get here

Congrats >>

I am definetly feeling the love!

-Jason

TNP777 · July 22, 2014 9:02AM

My goodness, that's gorgeous. I'd much rather have the 5, too. Congrats on the pickup, Jason.

That makes two '52 Jackies for board members in the past week.

DanBessette · July 22, 2014 9:33AM

WOW, that is an INCREDIBLE card! Terrific color! Enjoy it.

ToneD · July 22, 2014 10:01AM

ToneD, your gallery link is OUTSTANDING. That red portrait Cobb is simply off the charts. Talk about eye appeal. Wow. >>

Much appreciated.

TNP777 · July 22, 2014 10:13AM

<< ToneD, your gallery link is OUTSTANDING. That red portrait Cobb is simply off the charts. Talk about eye appeal. Wow. >>

Much appreciated.

>>

Please be aware that clicking on the link in Tone D's signature will trigger a malware re-direct.

ToneD · July 22, 2014 10:25AM

<< 

<< ToneD, your gallery link is OUTSTANDING. That red portrait Cobb is simply off the charts. Talk about eye appeal. Wow. >>

Much appreciated.

>>

Please be aware that clicking on the link in Tone D's signature will trigger a malware re-direct.

>>

That's news to me and not intentional. How does that happen?

ldferg · July 22, 2014 10:27AM

Great move on your part. Congratulations on an outstanding card. The colors are popping.

ashabby · July 22, 2014 11:04AM

Nice card on my 2014 want list

DM23HOF · July 22, 2014 5:25PM

<< 

<< 

<< ToneD, your gallery link is OUTSTANDING. That red portrait Cobb is simply off the charts. Talk about eye appeal. Wow. >>

Much appreciated.

>>

Please be aware that clicking on the link in Tone D's signature will trigger a malware re-direct.

>>

That's news to me and not intentional. How does that happen? >>

Some PC users get that notification from the collectorfocus.com site, but it's all good; I have clicked on through on my cousin's and dad's PCs and all was fine.

flcardtrader · July 22, 2014 7:40PM

I know the pictured PSA 6 conforms to the 80/20 centering minimum for ExMt grades, but that PSA 6 is PSA 6 OC all day long.

Your PSA 5 >>>>>>>>>>> the PSA 6

Probstein123 · July 23, 2014 3:39AM

great card, enjoy

VictorLaszlo · July 23, 2014 4:23AM

The 6 makes the 5 look like an 8.

jasoneggert · July 23, 2014 4:30AM

<< The 6 makes the 5 look like an 8. >>

There was an 8 up on eBay, but was taken off. Only cost about $9000 more than my 5.

-Jason

DM23HOF · July 23, 2014 6:35AM

Pretty sure I'd take your 5 and a low grade Cracker Jack Cobb or Shoeless Joe over the 8

BPorter26 · July 23, 2014 7:22AM

Wow, What a fantastic looking card. Congrats on the pickup

ToneD · July 23, 2014 8:58AM

Some PC users get that notification from the collectorfocus.com site, but it's all good; I have clicked on through on my cousin's and dad's PCs and all was fine. >>

Thanks again. Appreciate the info.

jasoneggert · July 25, 2014 1:36AM

It will be a very good mail day for me today!

I can't wait for the mailman to show up! Hurry up already!

-Jason

DanBessette · July 25, 2014 4:22AM

Having just had a terrific mail day myself, I'm really really happy for you. Congrats again!

Lee17 · July 25, 2014 1:28PM

Very nice purchase. You would made the right decision, I would have taken the 5 over the 6 all day long.

cardcountry · July 25, 2014 1:56PM

Great card. I didn't see it til after it ended or I would've bid on it!

Jeff

jasoneggert · July 25, 2014 2:34PM

My 52 Robinson arrived today! It looks amazing in person. I am so happy!

Here it is in its new home. Looks pretty good next to my 53 Dodgers team ball.

-Jason

lawnmowerman · July 25, 2014 2:37PM

Wow that looks great! Looks right at home for sure.

PSASAP · July 25, 2014 3:21PM

I bought the holder, not the card!

Just kidding, great card Jason!

I bought the card, not the holder.

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