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1969 Topps Lew Alcindor: Predict the grade

JimMeantJimMeant Posts: 341 ✭✭✭
edited July 21, 2018 5:26PM in Trading Cards & Memorabilia Forum

Just picked up a 69 Topps Lew Alcindor. Wanted to get some opinions from the board on how you think it might grade.


-Collecting anything vintage

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  • JBrulesJBrules Posts: 2,125 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited July 21, 2018 6:16PM

    I would say 5 with a shot at a 6 unless there is a hidden crease that we cannot see. The back looks a little light to me but maybe that is normal. Those two bottom corners is what brings down. Good luck with the grading. Here is my Alcindor rookie in a PSA 6.

    [IMG]https://www.collectorfocus.com/images/show/JBrules/kareem-abdul-jabbar-collection-large/30584/1969-lew-alcindor-psa-6[/IMG]

  • addicted2ebayaddicted2ebay Posts: 2,094 ✭✭✭✭

    Psa 4.5

  • jfkheatjfkheat Posts: 2,738 ✭✭✭✭✭

    5 or 6

  • HighGradeLegendsHighGradeLegends Posts: 1,693 ✭✭✭✭

    7

  • ldfergldferg Posts: 6,742 ✭✭✭

    6



    Thanks,

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  • LOTSOSLOTSOS Posts: 1,307 ✭✭✭✭✭

    No comment on the grade but it presents very well. Congrats on a awesome card!

    Kevin

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  • Huskies11Huskies11 Posts: 312 ✭✭✭

    6

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  • ahopkinsahopkins Posts: 1,102 ✭✭✭✭✭

    If no surface issues, 6. Cool card. Congrats!

    Andy

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  • divecchiadivecchia Posts: 6,645 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I'm thinking a PSA 5.

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  • brad31brad31 Posts: 2,814 ✭✭✭✭✭

    5

  • ReggieClevelandReggieCleveland Posts: 3,818 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited July 22, 2018 6:24AM

    I've looked at every Kareem rookie PSA 7 or less to hit eBay in the past year. I've seen similar looking cards in 5-6 slabs. There's a lot of real estate so it's all going to boil down to the surface. My guess is a 5, assuming everything checks out okay.

    Arthur

  • shagrotn77shagrotn77 Posts: 5,592 ✭✭✭✭

    5.5

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  • Tecmo BoilTecmo Boil Posts: 259 ✭✭✭

    Put me down for a 6. I love this card and that’s a really nice one!

  • BaltimoreYankeeBaltimoreYankee Posts: 3,006 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I'll say five contingent on if there is a crease or bend. On the picture of the reverse, if you look at the 'basketball' going into the hoop, there's something going on around eight o'clock. Maybe an indentation?

    Daniel
  • mikelowell25mikelowell25 Posts: 1,252 ✭✭✭

    Five and a half :#

  • jay0791jay0791 Posts: 3,535 ✭✭✭✭

    5

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  • CakesCakes Posts: 3,640 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That's a nice card, especially the centering. It would have been a blazer with nicer corners. I would say 5.5.

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  • ReggieClevelandReggieCleveland Posts: 3,818 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @BaltimoreYankee said:
    I'll say five contingent on if there is a crease or bend. On the picture of the reverse, if you look at the 'basketball' going into the hoop, there's something going on around eight o'clock. Maybe an indentation?

    I see that now. Is it an indentation?

    Arthur

  • tonylagstonylags Posts: 571 ✭✭✭

    Sorry, I'm guessing a 3.5-4.5; psa has been brutal on corner wear lately. And it is a very nice card; if you sell I'm sure you can get a premium.

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  • bouncebounce Posts: 1,094 ✭✭✭

    i vote 5

  • addicted2ebayaddicted2ebay Posts: 2,094 ✭✭✭✭
    edited July 23, 2018 1:11PM

    @tonylags said:
    Sorry, I'm guessing a 3.5-4.5; psa has been brutal on corner wear lately. And it is a very nice card; if you sell I'm sure you can get a premium.

    Yep .. I send in 100+ year old tobacco cards with corners like those and get 5’s.

    Even if you get a low 4-5 grade guys would bid high!

    6-7 years ago I’d say:

    Psa 6

    Chaz

  • baseballfanbaseballfan Posts: 5,458 ✭✭✭

    I think 5 but hopefully a 6

    good luck with it

    Fred

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  • olb31olb31 Posts: 3,389 ✭✭✭✭✭

    psa 5.5

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  • 19541954 Posts: 2,899 ✭✭✭

    4

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  • saucywombatsaucywombat Posts: 1,221 ✭✭✭

    All 4 corners with wear but presents nicely with no other obvious defects. I'd say classic 5. If it wasn't the Alcindor might have a shot at 6 but they hammer vintage star cards.

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  • Bear48Bear48 Posts: 241 ✭✭✭

    Probably a 5, but fingers crossed for a 6!!

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