Will This 1969 Wilt Chamberlain Score a PSA 8 (No Qual) Grade?

HighGradeLegends · November 19, 2018 2:54PM

In your opinion.......will This 1969 Wilt Chamberlain Score a PSA 8 (No Qual) Grade? It is a clean card, but I have concerns about the back side poor centering...or will this meet the PSA 8 standards of 90/10 for reverse side? Does this have a high chance of being a PSA 8 w/ no quals or low chance?

Looking for feedback from forums members, ty in advance!

1959 · November 19, 2018 2:59PM

7... Top left and rt corner and small ???, rt edge across from ball. Mabe 7 pd.

lightningboy · November 19, 2018 3:44PM

The notching on both the left and right borders, coupled with the corners not being razor sharp are more of a threat to your 8 than the flipside centering.

Crazylegs · November 19, 2018 4:11PM

Agree. Top corners and borders keep this out of an 8.
Maybe even a 7.

ahopkins · November 19, 2018 5:15PM

First thing I noticed were the corners.

JBrules · November 19, 2018 5:21PM

Backside centering is not an issue for getting an 8. The corners while not razor sharp are decent (top left being the worst). I think getting an 8 is a long shot. Solid 7 or 7.5 if no hidden wrinkles. Here is my PSA 7 as a reference. I don't have a scan of the back.

HighGradeLegends · November 19, 2018 5:24PM

@JBrules said:
Backside centering is not an issue for getting an 8. The corners while not razor sharp are decent (top left being the worst). I think getting an 8 is a long shot. Solid 7 or 7.5 if no hidden wrinkles. Here is my PSA 7 as a reference. I don't have a scan of the back.

Looks gorgeous...jeeez..should be an 8!

JBrules · November 19, 2018 5:31PM

@HighGradeLegends said:

@JBrules said:
Backside centering is not an issue for getting an 8. The corners while not razor sharp are decent (top left being the worst). I think getting an 8 is a long shot. Solid 7 or 7.5 if no hidden wrinkles. Here is my PSA 7 as a reference. I don't have a scan of the back.

Looks gorgeous...jeeez..should be an 8!

Thanks. I also noticed what looks like a a letter "s" on the the left outside of card near the the basketball on the sketched player. Is that a pen or pencil mark on the card?

HighGradeLegends · November 19, 2018 6:06PM

@JBrules said:

@HighGradeLegends said:

@JBrules said:
Backside centering is not an issue for getting an 8. The corners while not razor sharp are decent (top left being the worst). I think getting an 8 is a long shot. Solid 7 or 7.5 if no hidden wrinkles. Here is my PSA 7 as a reference. I don't have a scan of the back.

Looks gorgeous...jeeez..should be an 8!

Thanks. I also noticed what looks like a a letter "s" on the the left outside of card near the the basketball on the sketched player. Is that a pen or pencil mark on the card?

Good eye. Appears to be scanner gunk

Crazylegs · November 20, 2018 6:20AM

The chipping on the right side/ front near where he's holding the ball is going to hurt you the most I believe.
That and the slightly soft top front corners.
Still a very nice card.

krisd3279 · November 20, 2018 9:14AM

Both examples seem to have that same sort of chipping on the right edge, just in different positions.

PatsGuy5000 · November 20, 2018 11:15AM

Based on my experience, PSA 7 because of the corners & edges, NQers, back is okay. This card is selling for far higher levels than the PSA Price Guide suggests.