Going on 2 weeks here. Anyone else seeing extended lead times in QA2?
I had a pack sub, in QA2 since last Monday, just move to Shipping... must have just happened as grades are not showing yet.
Thanks for the feedback. This one went into QA2 2 weeks ago tomorrow.
I am in same boat here. Moved a little over two weeks. Cant view order online. Called and they said that there is nothing wrong with CC and nothing that indicates upchargecoming
I will not really know much about these cards until I get them in hand. I will not crackout any of the 9s. Even though on my last sub I had multiple 9 crackouts go to 10s I am tired of playing that game. Most of the time when I get the cards in I can see why cards are given the grades they are when I strongly disagree I crackout. Over the last year I have cracked nearly 100 cards and re sent . Most, not all, bump but the ones that do in the past made it worthwhile. It is just slightly angering to think that not one of these cards met 10 criteria. Not one of the McGwire 9s was slightly better than the rest? On a few of these I subbed I thought a 9 was generous but when they cards have been out of hand for over 4 months it is hard to remember. This sub was comprised of cards I have had in boxes or sets for quite a bit of time, so I expected 10s to be sparse but getting shutout always hurts.
@rexvos said:
I will not really know much about these cards until I get them in hand. I will not crackout any of the 9s. Even though on my last sub I had multiple 9 crackouts go to 10s I am tired of playing that game. Most of the time when I get the cards in I can see why cards are given the grades they are when I strongly disagree I crackout. Over the last year I have cracked nearly 100 cards and re sent . Most, not all, bump but the ones that do in the past made it worthwhile. It is just slightly angering to think that not one of these cards met 10 criteria. Not one of the McGwire 9s was slightly better than the rest? On a few of these I subbed I thought a 9 was generous but when they cards have been out of hand for over 4 months it is hard to remember. This sub was comprised of cards I have had in boxes or sets for quite a bit of time, so I expected 10s to be sparse but getting shutout always hurts.
rex, what was the turnaround on this one? also curious what you have experienced once the cards have gotten out of the dreaded R&ID, do they move or just another place to sit for months on end .........
seeing you sent 2 87 donruss and the cards getting a 5 and 6 makes me shake my head. I would guess those must have looked real good to pick 2 out or maybe just throw ins but does seem odd. the 85 saberhagen I can almost give a pass and expect a back wrinkle , but 87 donruss, doubt those had wrinkles . definitely frustrating
@rexvos said:
I will not really know much about these cards until I get them in hand. I will not crackout any of the 9s. Even though on my last sub I had multiple 9 crackouts go to 10s I am tired of playing that game. Most of the time when I get the cards in I can see why cards are given the grades they are when I strongly disagree I crackout. Over the last year I have cracked nearly 100 cards and re sent . Most, not all, bump but the ones that do in the past made it worthwhile. It is just slightly angering to think that not one of these cards met 10 criteria. Not one of the McGwire 9s was slightly better than the rest? On a few of these I subbed I thought a 9 was generous but when they cards have been out of hand for over 4 months it is hard to remember. This sub was comprised of cards I have had in boxes or sets for quite a bit of time, so I expected 10s to be sparse but getting shutout always hurts.
rex, what was the turnaround on this one? also curious what you have experienced once the cards have gotten out of the dreaded R&ID, do they move or just another place to sit for months on end .........
seeing you sent 2 87 donruss and the cards getting a 5 and 6 makes me shake my head. I would guess those must have looked real good to pick 2 out or maybe just throw ins but does seem odd. the 85 saberhagen I can almost give a pass and expect a back wrinkle , but 87 donruss, doubt those had wrinkles . definitely frustrating
Timeline wise on economy and below (bulk, specials, and value) most cards have been sitting 30 plus business days in stage 4 grading after the long wait in stage 3. Assembly and QA1 have been quick then another 5-10 business days in QA2. I think the Bo and Maddox were throw ins. Not expecting a 5 or 6 of course but probably my mistake
Wow that sucks, been there done that, this year recently my Sub of 91 each 1945 Mutoscope Artists Pinups. Thought I would get 20-30 GEM 10's cause of the Vending status. After looking at the cards back in hand, with 16 MINT 9's, 5 NM-MT+ 8.5s, 26 NM-MT 8's and 15 NM 7's and 7.5+, I did Excellent. I see what the Grader saw on all except maybe 2-3 that came back as 5's!
So anyway on the McGuire Updates, I see T/B centering as your biggest enemy on at least 2/3rds of them. Of the few that had perfect Centering I think the top two corners are definitely 9's.
Same here. For those of us it this hobbie for the long haul, 9's and even some 8's or going to be in demand someday in the future. Mattingly , Bonds, Gooden, Strawberry, Clemens, just to name a few.
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I had a pack sub, in QA2 since last Monday, just move to Shipping... must have just happened as grades are not showing yet.
Thanks for the feedback. This one went into QA2 2 weeks ago tomorrow.
I am in same boat here. Moved a little over two weeks. Cant view order online. Called and they said that there is nothing wrong with CC and nothing that indicates upchargecoming
Well 2 weeks later grades have popped.
Lines 33-82 are mine plus line 161-162 Line 112-139 are my sons. Rest are friends locally.
1 1 47049240 GEM MINT 10 1990 Fleer Update U-87 Frank Thomas Card
2 1 47049241 MINT 9 1990 Fleer Update U-87 Frank Thomas Card
3 1 47049242 MINT 9 1990 Fleer Update U-87 Frank Thomas Card
4 1 47049243 GEM MINT 10 1990 Score 663 Frank Thomas Card
5 1 47049244 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1999 Topps Chrome New Breed NB8 Vladimir Guerrero Refractor Card
6 1 47049245 MINT 9 2011 Topps Chrome 12 David Ortiz Xfractor Card
7 1 47049246 MINT 9 2011 Topps 547 Albert Pujols Cognac Diamond Anniversary Card
8 1 47049247 MINT 9 2013 Topps 4 Yadier Molina Emerald Card
9 1 47049248 GEM MINT 10 2013 Topps 294 Adrian Beltre/Miguel Cabrera/Mike Trout Emerald Card
10 1 47049249 GEM MINT 10 2013 Topps Update US180 Bryce Harper Fielding-Wal-Mart Blue Border Card
11 1 47049250 GEM MINT 10 2013 Topps Update US180 Bryce Harper Fielding-Gold Card
12 1 47049251 MINT 9 2014 Topps 275 Nolan Arenado Blue Walmart Border Card
13 1 47049252 GEM MINT 10 2010 Topps Heritage Chrome C35 Chipper Jones Card
14 1 47049253 MINT 9 2014 Bowman 1989 Bowman Is Back Silver Diamond Refractor XB Xander Bogaerts Card
15 1 47049254 MINT 9 2014 Bowman 1989 Bowman Is Back Silver Diamond Refractor XB Xander Bogaerts Card
16 1 47049255 MINT 9 2014 Bowman 1989 Bowman Is Back Silver Diamond Refractor XB Xander Bogaerts Card
17 1 47049256 MINT 9 1996 Topps Chrome Wrecking Crew WC10 Fred McFriff Refractor Card
18 1 47049257 GEM MINT 10 2005 Topps 404 Darren Sproles 1st Edition Card
19 1 47049258 MINT 9 2005 Topps 418 Frank Gore Card
20 1 47049259 MINT 9 2005 Topps 418 Frank Gore Card
21 1 47049260 MINT 9 2015 Topps 273 Marshal Yanda Card
22 1 47049261 MINT 9 2015 Topps 273 Marshal Yanda Card
23 1 47049262 MINT 9 2015 Topps 273 Marshal Yanda Card
24 1 47049263 GEM MINT 10 2015 Topps 273 Marshal Yanda Card
25 1 47049264 MINT 9 2015 Topps 273 Marshal Yanda Card
26 1 47049265 GEM MINT 10 2008 Topps Chrome TC130 Randy Moss Copper Refractor Card
27 1 47049266 GEM MINT 10 2009 Topps Chrome TC7 Randy Moss Refractor Card
28 1 47049267 GEM MINT 10 2013 Topps Chrome 195 Jason Witten Blue Jersey-Blue Refractor Card
29 1 47049268 MINT 9 2005 Bowman Chrome 66 Jason Witten Red Refractor Card
30 1 47049269 MINT 9 1995 Finest 96 Robert Parish Refractor Card
31 1 47049270 MINT 9 1995 Finest 224 Juwan Howard Refractor Card
32 1 47049271 GEM MINT 10 1999 Finest 56 Juwan Howard Gold Refractor Card
33 1 47049272 EXCELLENT 5 1985 Topps 181 Roger Clemens Card
34 1 47049273 GEM MINT 10 2011 Topps Update US47 Paul Goldschmidt Card
35 1 47049274 GEM MINT 10 2011 Topps Update US132 Jose Altuve Card
36 1 47049275 MINT 9 2011 Topps Update US132 Jose Altuve Card
37 1 47049276 NEAR MINT-MINT+ 8.5 2011 Topps Update US231 Charlie Blackmon Card
38 1 47049277 NEAR MINT 7 2014 Topps Update US26 Mookie Betts Batting Card
39 1 47049278 MINT 9 1985 Topps Tiffany 460 Ryne Sandberg Card
40 1 47049279 NEAR MINT-MINT+ 8.5 2015 Topps Opening Day 5 Jose Altuve Signing Autographs Card
41 1 47049280 GEM MINT 10 2011 Topps Heritage Minor League Edition 49 Christian Yelich Card
42 1 47049281 MINT 9 2013 Topps Heritage 41 Derek Jeter/Mike Trout Card
43 1 47049282 GEM MINT 10 2013 Topps Heritage 440 Bryce Harper Portrait, With Hat Card
44 1 47049283 GEM MINT 10 2013 Topps Heritage 487 Jose Altuve Card
45 1 47049284 GEM MINT 10 2013 Topps Heritage Minors 150 Carlos Correa Red Sleeves Card
46 1 47049285 MINT 9 1994 Bowman 633 Derek Jeter Card
47 1 47049286 MINT 9 1997 Bowman 194 Adrian Beltre Card
48 1 47049287 MINT 9 1989 Donruss Rookies 3 Ken Griffey Jr. Card
49 1 47049288 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1984 Fleer Update U-85 Al Oliver Card
50 1 47049289 MINT 9 1987 Fleer 269 Will Clark Card
51 1 47049290 GEM MINT 10 1990 Fleer Update U-87 Frank Thomas Card
52 1 47049291 GEM MINT 10 1990 Score 697 Bo Jackson Card
53 1 47049292 MINT 9 1990 Score Traded 86T Frank Thomas Card
54 1 47049293 NEAR MINT 7 1987 Procards Jacksonville Expos 429 Larry Walker Card
55 1 47049294 MINT 9 1995 SP 100 Ken Griffey Jr. Promo Card
56 1 47049295 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1987 Fleer Sticker 2 Michael Jordan Card
57 1 N8: MISCUT 1993 Stadium Club Super Team 1 Michael Jordan Super Team-NBA Finals Card
58 1 N6: MINIMUM SIZE REQUIREMENT 1993 Stadium Club Super Team 169 Michael Jordan Super Team-NBA Finals Card
59 1 47049298 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 2002 Topps 231 Jerry Rice Card
60 1 47049299 GEM MINT 10 1995 Topps 443 Sam Mills Card
61 1 47049300 GEM MINT 10 2015 Topps Chrome 135 La'El Collins Blue Wave Refractor Card
62 1 47049301 MINT 9 1996 Finest 344 Brian Dawkins w/Coating Card
63 1 47049302 MINT 9 1996 Finest 344 Brian Dawkins w/Coating Card
64 1 47049303 MINT 9 1996 Bowman's Best 162 Tedy Bruschi Card
65 1 47049304 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1995 SP 18 Curtis Martin Foil Card
66 1 47049305 MINT 9 1989 Score 2 Bo Jackson Card
67 1 47049306 MINT 9 1989 Score 18 Michael Irvin Card
68 1 47049307 MINT 9 1989 Score 72 Cris Carter Card
69 1 47049308 MINT 9 1989 Score 78 Rod Woodson Card
70 1 47049309 MINT 9 1989 Score 211 Thurman Thomas Card
71 1 47049310 MINT 9 1993 Select 360 Derek Jeter Card
72 1 47049311 GEM MINT 10 1989 Score 263 Steve Atwater Card
73 1 47049312 MINT 9 1989 Score 270 Troy Aikman Card
74 1 47049313 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1990 Score Supplemental 101T Emmitt Smith Card
75 1 47049314 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1994 Playoff 300 Larry Allen Card
76 1 47049315 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1995 Zenith Z14 John Elway Card
77 1 47049316 MINT 9 1995 Zenith Z57 Jerry Rice Card
78 1 47049317 GEM MINT 10 1995 Zenith Z62 Brett Favre Card
79 1 47049318 MINT 9 1995 Zenith Z111 Deion Sanders Card
80 1 47049319 MINT 9 1995 Zenith Z-Team ZT2 Troy Aikman Card
81 1 47049320 GEM MINT 10 1995 Zenith Second Season SS20 Emmitt Smith Second Season Card
82 1 47049321 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1991 Wild Card College Draft Picks 106 Barry Sanders Coll.Draft PK-50 Stripe Card
83 1 47049322 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1990 Skybox 41 Michael Jordan Card
84 1 47049323 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1993 Skybox Premium 45 Michael Jordan Card
85 1 47049324 MINT 9 1994 E-Motion 10 Alonzo Mourning Card
86 1 47049325 MINT 9 1994 E-Motion 10 Alonzo Mourning Card
87 1 47049326 GEM MINT 10 1994 E-Motion 69 Anfernee Haradaway Card
88 1 47049327 GEM MINT 10 1994 E-Motion 100 Michael Jordan Card
89 1 47049328 MINT 9 1994 E-Motion 100 Michael Jordan Card
90 1 47049329 GEM MINT 10 1994 E-Motion X-Cited 13 Scottie Pippen Card
91 1 47049330 MINT 9 1994 E-Motion 114 Alonzo Mourning Card
92 1 47049331 GEM MINT 10 1994 E-Motion 117 Scottie Pippen Card
93 1 47049332 MINT 9 1994 Fleer Young Lions 1 Vin Baker Card
94 1 47049333 MINT 9 1994 Fleer Young Lions 3 Larry Johnson Card
95 1 47049334 MINT 9 1994 Fleer Young Lions 3 Larry Johnson Card
96 1 47049335 MINT 9 1994 Fleer Young Lions 3 Larry Johnson Card
97 1 47049336 NEAR MINT-MINT+ 8.5 1994 Fleer Young Lions 4 Alonzo Mourning Card
98 1 47049337 MINT 9 1994 Fleer Young Lions 4 Alonzo Mourning Card
99 1 47049338 MINT 9 1994 Fleer Young Lions 4 Alonzo Mourning Card
100 1 47049339 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 2001 Topps Chrome 258 Deuce McAllister Rookie Refractor Card
101 1 47049340 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 2001 Topps Chrome 258 Deuce McAllister Rookie Refractor Card
102 1 47049341 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 2001 Topps Chrome 258 Deuce McAllister Rookie Refractor Card
103 1 47049342 NEAR MINT 7 2001 Topps Chrome 258 Deuce McAllister Rookie Refractor Card
104 1 47049343 MINT 9 2016 Bowman Prospects BP55 Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Card
105 1 47049344 GEM MINT 10 2014 Topps Chrome 150 Jimmy Garoppolo Throwing Card
106 1 47049345 MINT 9 2014 Topps Chrome 150 Jimmy Garoppolo Throwing Card
107 1 47049346 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 2002 Upper Deck Honor Roll Award Performances AP14 Michael Jordan Award Performances Card
108 1 47049347 GEM MINT 10 2009 Upper Deck 234 Stephen Curry Card
109 1 47049348 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 2012 Panini Crusade Prizm 8 Klay Thompson Blue & Gold Card
110 1 47049349 MINT 9 1998 Upper Deck Encore 122 Dirk Nowitzki Card
111 1 47049350 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 2008 Topps Update & Highlights UH280 Max Scherzer Card
112 1 47049351 GEM MINT 10 1995 Bowman 90 Vladimir Guerrero Card
113 1 47049352 NEAR MINT 7 1995 Bowman's Best 2 Vladimir Guerrero Card
114 1 47049353 MINT 9 2011 Topps 110 Aroldis Chapman Diamond Card
115 1 47049354 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1989 Score 246 Deion Sanders Card
116 1 47049355 MINT 9 1989 Score 270 Troy Aikman Card
117 1 47049356 MINT 9 2005 Topps 418 Frank Gore 1st Edition Card
118 1 47049357 MINT 9 2016 Panini Donruss Optic 186 Michael Thomas Holo Card
119 1 47049358 MINT 9 2007 Finest 135 Calvin Johnson Card
120 1 47049359 NEAR MINT 7 1988 Fleer 57 Reggie Miller Card
121 1 47049360 MINT 9 1993 Fleer 28 Michael Jordan Card
122 1 47049361 MINT 9 2002 Fleer 259 Kobe Bryant Card
123 1 47049362 MINT 9 1996 Topps 171 Allen Iverson Card
124 1 47049363 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1997 Topps 115 Tim Duncan Card
125 1 47049364 MINT 9 2008 Topps 24 Kobe Bryant Card
126 1 47049365 MINT 9 2002 Topps Chrome 124 Emanuel Ginobili Argentinian Card
127 1 47049366 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1997 Bowman's Best 96 Michael Jordan Card
128 1 47049367 MINT 9 1996 Bowman's Best Rookie R1 Allen Iverson Card
129 1 47049368 GEM MINT 10 1997 Finest 262 Kobe Bryant Card
130 1 47049369 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 2000 Finest 165 Kobe Bryant Card
131 1 47049370 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 2002 Finest 47 Kobe Bryant Card
132 1 47049371 MINT 9 1997 Bowman's Best 106 Tim Duncan Card
133 1 47049372 MINT 9 2012 Panini Prizm 285 Khris Middleton Card
134 1 47049373 MINT 9 2014 Panini Prizm 48 LeBron James Card
135 1 47049374 MINT 9 2010 Panini Prestige 49 Kobe Bryant Card
136 1 47049375 MINT 9 2000 SP Authentic 39 Kobe Bryant Card
137 1 47049376 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 2000 Fleer E-X 39 Kobe Bryant Card
138 1 47049377 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1982 Topps 486 Ronnie Lott All-Pro Card
139 1 47049378 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1982 Topps 434 Lawrence Taylor All-Pro Card
140 1 47049379 NEAR MINT-MINT+ 8.5 2001 Topps 328 Drew Brees Card
141 1 47049380 MINT 9 2001 Topps 328 Drew Brees Card
142 1 47049381 MINT 9 1997 Finest 306 Tim Duncan w/Coating Card
143 1 47049382 MINT 9 2006 Bowman Chrome 50 Kevin Garnett Refractor Card
144 1 47049383 MINT 9 2016 Panini Prizm 44 Jaylen Brown Card
145 1 47049384 NEAR MINT 7 2016 Panini Prizm 44 Jaylen Brown Card
146 1 47049385 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 2016 Panini Prizm 131 Brandon Ingram Card
147 1 47049386 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 2016 Panini Prizm 255 Domantas Sabonis Card
148 1 47049387 MINT 9 2016 Panini Prizm 255 Domantas Sabonis Ruby Wave Prizm Card
149 1 47049388 MINT 9 1998 Flair Showcase TAKEIT2.Net 7 Kevin Garnett Card
150 1 47049389 EXCELLENT 5 1993 Topps 98 Derek Jeter Card
151 1 47049390 MINT 9 2006 Finest 25 Kobe Bryant Card
152 1 47049391 MINT 9 1996 Upper Deck 58 Kobe Bryant Card
153 1 47049392 NEAR MINT 7 1996 Upper Deck 58 Kobe Bryant Card
154 1 47049393 GEM MINT 10 1999 Topps Chrome Highlight Reels HR4 Kobe Bryant Highlight Reels Card
155 1 47049394 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1996 SP 134 Kobe Bryant Card
156 1 47049395 NEAR MINT-MINT+ 8.5 1996 SP 134 Kobe Bryant Card
157 1 47049396 MINT 9 2014 Topps Chrome Mini 150 Jimmy Garoppolo Throwing Card
158 1 47049397 GEM MINT 10 2014 Topps Chrome 150 Jimmy Garoppolo Throwing-Green Refractor Card
159 1 47049398 MINT 9 2014 Topps Chrome 150 Jimmy Garoppolo Throwing-Refractor Card
160 1 47049399 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 2014 Bowman Chrome Bowman's Best Die-Cut BB-JG Jimmy Garoppolo Card
161 1 47049400 GEM MINT 10 2013 Topps Heritage 190 Derek Jeter Bat Under Arm Card
162 1 47049401 GEM MINT 10 2013 Topps Heritage 470 Albert Pujols Running Card
Nice work! You have some beauties there.
Here are the scans
Pop early this am. Not a single 10 on this 80s sub. I knew it would be lean but this is absolutely ridiculous. Oh well what are you going to do.
1 1 47355206 MINT 9 1981 Topps 109 Mike Scott Card
2 1 47355207 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1984 Topps 8 Don Mattingly Card
3 1 47355208 EXCELLENT 5 1985 Topps 23 Bret Saberhagen Card
4 1 47355209 MINT 9 1986 Topps Traded 20T Jose Canseco Card
5 1 47355210 MINT 9 1986 Topps Traded 50T Bo Jackson Card
6 1 47355211 MINT 9 1987 Topps 320 Barry Bonds Card
7 1 47355212 MINT 9 1987 Topps 366 Mark McGwire Card
8 1 47355213 MINT 9 1987 Topps 784 Cal Ripken Jr. Card
9 1 47355214 MINT 9 1984 Fleer 186 Dale Murphy Card
10 1 47355215 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1984 Fleer Update U-43 Dwight Gooden Card
11 1 47355216 MINT 9 1984 Fleer Update U-103 Bret Saberhagen Card
12 1 47355217 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1985 Fleer 533 Eric Davis Card
13 1 47355218 MINT 9 1986 Fleer 649 Major League Pros. E.Plunk/J.Canseco Card
14 1 47355219 MINT 9 1986 Fleer Update U-14 Barry Bonds Card
15 1 47355220 MINT 9 1987 Fleer Update U-76 Mark McGwire Card
16 1 47355221 MINT 9 1987 Fleer Update U-76 Mark McGwire Card
17 1 47355222 MINT 9 1987 Fleer Update U-76 Mark McGwire Card
18 1 47355223 MINT 9 1987 Fleer Update U-76 Mark McGwire Card
19 1 47355224 MINT 9 1987 Fleer Update U-76 Mark McGwire Card
20 1 47355225 MINT 9 1987 Fleer Update U-76 Mark McGwire Card
21 1 47355226 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1987 Fleer Update U-76 Mark McGwire Card
22 1 47355227 MINT 9 1987 Fleer Update U-76 Mark McGwire Card
23 1 47355228 MINT 9 1987 Fleer Update U-76 Mark McGwire Card
24 1 47355229 MINT 9 1987 Fleer Update U-76 Mark McGwire Card
25 1 47355230 MINT 9 1987 Fleer Update U-76 Mark McGwire Card
26 1 47355231 MINT 9 1987 Fleer Update U-76 Mark McGwire Card
27 1 47355232 MINT 9 1987 Fleer Update U-76 Mark McGwire Card
28 1 47355233 MINT 9 1987 Fleer Update U-76 Mark McGwire Card
29 1 47355234 MINT 9 1987 Fleer Glossy 138 Ruben Sierra Card
30 1 47355235 MINT 9 1987 Fleer Glossy 369 Bo Jackson Card
31 1 47355236 MINT 9 1987 Fleer Glossy 549 Kirby Puckett Card
32 1 47355237 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1987 Fleer Update Glossy U-76 Mark McGwire Card
33 1 47355238 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1987 Fleer Mini 20 Roger Clemens Card
34 1 47355239 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1989 Fleer Update U-25 Joey Belle Card
35 1 47355240 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1989 Fleer Update U-25 Joey Belle Card
36 1 47355241 MINT 9 1989 Fleer Update U-25 Joey Belle Card
37 1 47355242 MINT 9 1989 Fleer Update U-25 Joey Belle Card
38 1 47355243 EXCELLENT 5 1987 Donruss 35 Bo Jackson Card
39 1 47355244 EXCELLENT-MINT 6 1987 Donruss 36 Greg Maddux Card
40 1 47355245 MINT 9 1987 Donruss 492 Barry Larkin Card
41 1 47355246 MINT 9 1989 Donruss 33 Ken Griffey Jr. Card
42 1 47355247 MINT 9 1989 Upper Deck 13 Gary Sheffield Star Rookie Card
43 1 47355248 MINT 9 1989 Upper Deck 774 Nolan Ryan Card
44 1 47355249 MINT 9 1989 Bowman 9 Cal Ripken Jr. Card
45 1 47355250 MINT 9 1989 Bowman 26 Roger Clemens Card
46 1 47355251 MINT 9 1989 Bowman 197 Mark McGwire Card
What does it mean that scans posted? Does PSA scan every graded card and posted it in a gallery?
It means I posted them in the thread
I will not really know much about these cards until I get them in hand. I will not crackout any of the 9s. Even though on my last sub I had multiple 9 crackouts go to 10s I am tired of playing that game. Most of the time when I get the cards in I can see why cards are given the grades they are when I strongly disagree I crackout. Over the last year I have cracked nearly 100 cards and re sent . Most, not all, bump but the ones that do in the past made it worthwhile. It is just slightly angering to think that not one of these cards met 10 criteria. Not one of the McGwire 9s was slightly better than the rest? On a few of these I subbed I thought a 9 was generous but when they cards have been out of hand for over 4 months it is hard to remember. This sub was comprised of cards I have had in boxes or sets for quite a bit of time, so I expected 10s to be sparse but getting shutout always hurts.
rex, what was the turnaround on this one? also curious what you have experienced once the cards have gotten out of the dreaded R&ID, do they move or just another place to sit for months on end .........
seeing you sent 2 87 donruss and the cards getting a 5 and 6 makes me shake my head. I would guess those must have looked real good to pick 2 out or maybe just throw ins but does seem odd. the 85 saberhagen I can almost give a pass and expect a back wrinkle , but 87 donruss, doubt those had wrinkles . definitely frustrating
Timeline wise on economy and below (bulk, specials, and value) most cards have been sitting 30 plus business days in stage 4 grading after the long wait in stage 3. Assembly and QA1 have been quick then another 5-10 business days in QA2. I think the Bo and Maddox were throw ins. Not expecting a 5 or 6 of course but probably my mistake
Ouch..... definitely frustrating. Notice you have 2 more 1980's specials. How ya feeling about those?
Actually have 3 more. Much better. Much better cards.
Now in hand a few of the 9s are generous but hard to believe there was not at least 1 or 2 that standout as 10s
Evening,
Wow that sucks, been there done that, this year recently my Sub of 91 each 1945 Mutoscope Artists Pinups. Thought I would get 20-30 GEM 10's cause of the Vending status. After looking at the cards back in hand, with 16 MINT 9's, 5 NM-MT+ 8.5s, 26 NM-MT 8's and 15 NM 7's and 7.5+, I did Excellent. I see what the Grader saw on all except maybe 2-3 that came back as 5's!
So anyway on the McGuire Updates, I see T/B centering as your biggest enemy on at least 2/3rds of them. Of the few that had perfect Centering I think the top two corners are definitely 9's.
JMO
Neil
Neil,
The biggest head scratcher is the 87 Donruss Larkin. Not an expensive card. Nicely centered. No white on corners it edges
In these grading times, PSA wound grade Jesus a nine , plus 11 8's and one 5.
In my personal experience it has been tighter and my frustration level has been high but I know what it is going into it.
Same here. For those of us it this hobbie for the long haul, 9's and even some 8's or going to be in demand someday in the future. Mattingly , Bonds, Gooden, Strawberry, Clemens, just to name a few.