@Centauri said:
Gentlemen, just here to wish my sub a happy 1 year anniversary. Arrived 1/7/21, checked in 3/18/21, all 2016 Topps. Still in grading, but I asked for them to really graded, like really really graded and they are clearly just obeying my wishes.
For any ticket submitters out there - I had a 2 ticket order hit grading June 17. I reached out to customer support asking for an estimate since there’s no tracker for tickets - here was the response:
The Ticket grading has been one of our most impacted service levels, and currently ticket orders are taking up to a year to be completed.
@Scarlem21 said:
Has anyone had any "Received March 2021" Value Modern orders ship yet? Mine was received on March 25, 2021. Been in "Assembly" for 3 weeks now LOL.
Only 3 weeks? I Have one still in assembly since 2/4/22. My value modern entered 4/7/21 is still in grading.
@Scarlem21 said:
Has anyone had any "Received March 2021" Value Modern orders ship yet? Mine was received on March 25, 2021. Been in "Assembly" for 3 weeks now LOL.
My Value Modern logged 3/25 popped 2 days ago. Had one logged 3/21 that popped almost a month ago. Also have one logged 3/26 still in “grading” so you just never know.
@Scarlem21 said:
Has anyone had any "Received March 2021" Value Modern orders ship yet? Mine was received on March 25, 2021. Been in "Assembly" for 3 weeks now LOL.
My Value Modern logged 3/25 popped 2 days ago. Had one logged 3/21 that popped almost a month ago. Also have one logged 3/26 still in “grading” so you just never know.
Very strange, they don't seem to be grading in order. Thanks guys!
@Scarlem21 said:
Has anyone had any "Received March 2021" Value Modern orders ship yet? Mine was received on March 25, 2021. Been in "Assembly" for 3 weeks now LOL.
Only 3 weeks? I Have one still in assembly since 2/4/22. My value modern entered 4/7/21 is still in grading.
@Scarlem21 said:
Has anyone had any "Received March 2021" Value Modern orders ship yet? Mine was received on March 25, 2021. Been in "Assembly" for 3 weeks now LOL.
@envoy982 said:
Another Econ sub popped. Disappointed in the grades in these, 3 9’s and just 2-10’s. I expected 4 10’s and a borderline 9/10.
I have 100+ cards I am waiting on, along with waiting on my first"10" on a card. Couldn't believe no 10's in the 40-50 Griffey Juniors I sent in, especially as there are plenty.
Gretzky,Ripken, and Sandberg collection. Still trying to complete 1975 Topps baseball set from when I was a kid.
@nam812 said:
My value modern was logged 2/25/2021 and has been in grading since August.
Beat still my heart it went into assembly today 3/3/2022.
So much for asking my heart to beat still because almost 2 weeks later and it's still in assembly.
That's not a typo. Just about 13 months since logged and still not done. Not arrived...... logged.
Went from still being in assembly yesterday, to being in QA2 as of just now.
Got the email after midnight last night that my grades were available. Very harshly graded is all I will say. Good thing it only took them 391 days to grade them. If it would have taken 392 days I would be so mad right now.
@nam812 said:
My value modern was logged 2/25/2021 and has been in grading since August.
Beat still my heart it went into assembly today 3/3/2022.
So much for asking my heart to beat still because almost 2 weeks later and it's still in assembly.
That's not a typo. Just about 13 months since logged and still not done. Not arrived...... logged.
Went from still being in assembly yesterday, to being in QA2 as of just now.
Got the email after midnight last night that my grades were available. Very harshly graded is all I will say. Good thing it only took them 391 days to grade them. If it would have taken 392 days I would be so mad right now.
@Scarlem21 said:
Hi guys,
Does anyone have a rough idea of how long QA1 and QA2 are taking these days?
similar to the estimate the cable guy gives or UPS gives. Anywhere from 1 day to 2 or 3 weeks.
I cannot hit curveball. Straightball I hit it very much. Curveball, bats are afraid. Collecting: post world war II HOF rookie 76 topps gem mint 10 commons 9 stars Arenado purple refractors(Rockies) Red (Cardinals) successful deals with Keevan, Grote15, 1954, mbogoman
Hoping for some movement before end of the year, but from the looks of all the other posted Economy subs & turnaround times I don't have my hopes up.
Yours looks almost identical to mine. Economy: Dlvd 9/1, Recd 9/27, Research 10/2, Grading 10/21. Not in QA yet.Maybe that last week of Dec they'll hit QA and graded by 1/18? The wait is killing me and it's only 21 cards.
@gemint said:
Sorry to hear that. What years were they?
Remember, these left my possession about 15 months ago when the landscape of what to send in was very different.
GEM MINT 10 1998 Skybox Thunder 106 Michael Jordan
MINT 9 1992 Topps Archives 52 Michael Jordan
MINT 9 1983 Fleer 507 Ryne Sandberg
MINT 9 1999 Fleer Tradition Net Effect 1 Kobe Bryant
MINT 9 1992 Topps Archives 52 Michael Jordan
MINT 9 2012 Topps Heritage 207 Mike Trout
NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1998 Flair Showcase 16 Dirk Nowitzki Row 2
N1: EVIDENCE OF TRIMMING 1972 Topps 49 Willie Mays
MINT 9 1998 Flair Showcase 16 Dirk Nowitzki Row 3
NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1986 Fleer Sticker 4 Alex English
GEM MINT 10 2013 Panini Prestige 175 Giannis Antetokounmpo
NEAR MINT 7 1986 Fleer Sticker 4 Alex English
NEAR MINT 7 2000 Skybox Impact 27 Tom Brady
N6: MINIMUM SIZE REQUIREMENT 1981 Topps 483 Mike Griffin
MINT 9 1998 Bowman 1 Peyton Manning
MINT 9 2013 Finest 64 Anthony Rendon Refractor
MINT 9 1989 Fleer 23 Scottie Pippen
MINT 9 2014 Topps Chrome 185 Mike Evans Ball in Right Hand-Xfractor
NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1999 Fleer Force Operation Invasion 3 Kobe Bryant Operation Invasion
NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1976 Topps 600 Tom Seaver
MINT 9 1997 Collector's Choice 389 Michael Jordan
MINT 9 2004 Fleer Authentix 49 LeBron James
MINT 9 1989 Fleer 23 Scottie Pippen
MINT 9 2014 Panini Prizm 272 Devonta Freeman Orange Prizm
NEAR MINT-MINT 8 2014 Panini Prizm Fresh Faces FF11 Odell Beckham Jr. Prizm
EXCELLENT-MINT 6 1997 Metal Universe 45 Rashaan Salaam Precious Metal Gems
EXCELLENT 5 1979 Topps 116 Ozzie Smith
NEAR MINT-MINT 8 2012 Panini Limited 62 LeBron James
MINT 9 2014 Panini Prizm 282 Odell Beckham Jr.
MINT 9 1992 Upper Deck McDonald's P43 Shaquille O'Neal
GEM MINT 10 1990 Score 663 Frank Thomas
MINT 9 1990 Topps 414 Frank Thomas Name on Front
NEAR MINT 7 1989 Fleer Sticker 3 Michael Jordan
NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1984 Topps Traded Tiffany 42T Dwight Gooden
MINT 9 1989 Fleer 21 Michael Jordan
NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1989 Fleer 21 Michael Jordan
NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1989 Upper Deck 1 Ken Griffey Jr. Star Rookie
The Griffey rookie is an absolute joke (as are so many of the more modern 9s). The Brady rookie was a gift as I peeled it from a stuck brick of cards.
@envoy982 -- I feel your pain. I was expecting 3 PSA 9, 1 PSA 8 , and 1 PSA 7 = and got back 2-PSA 9, 1-PSA 8- and 2-PSA 7
Take what you will on the below. It's a debate that raged in my head while they were closed
Do I wait until Economy opens and pay 1/3 the price for what amounts to the same service as Express or not ?
I was actually quiet, um, surprised at the speed of the economy. Was expecting mid April ( 6 weeks not 3)
Express popped in 10 business, the first economy in 15 business.
,
,
,
,
,
Stingy with the tens for sure. Seems like everyone continues to get whooped with lots of cards one to two grades lower than what we have been used to over the years - which is rough no matter what you like to submit.
Well that order just went into QA1. It’d be nice to have these back for the weekend but I know how doubtful that is. After 14+ months, I hope I’m not disappointed with the grades.
@gemint said:
Sorry to hear that. What years were they?
Remember, these left my possession about 15 months ago when the landscape of what to send in was very different.
GEM MINT 10 1998 Skybox Thunder 106 Michael Jordan
MINT 9 1992 Topps Archives 52 Michael Jordan
MINT 9 1983 Fleer 507 Ryne Sandberg
MINT 9 1999 Fleer Tradition Net Effect 1 Kobe Bryant
MINT 9 1992 Topps Archives 52 Michael Jordan
MINT 9 2012 Topps Heritage 207 Mike Trout
NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1998 Flair Showcase 16 Dirk Nowitzki Row 2
N1: EVIDENCE OF TRIMMING 1972 Topps 49 Willie Mays
MINT 9 1998 Flair Showcase 16 Dirk Nowitzki Row 3
NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1986 Fleer Sticker 4 Alex English
GEM MINT 10 2013 Panini Prestige 175 Giannis Antetokounmpo
NEAR MINT 7 1986 Fleer Sticker 4 Alex English
NEAR MINT 7 2000 Skybox Impact 27 Tom Brady
N6: MINIMUM SIZE REQUIREMENT 1981 Topps 483 Mike Griffin
MINT 9 1998 Bowman 1 Peyton Manning
MINT 9 2013 Finest 64 Anthony Rendon Refractor
MINT 9 1989 Fleer 23 Scottie Pippen
MINT 9 2014 Topps Chrome 185 Mike Evans Ball in Right Hand-Xfractor
NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1999 Fleer Force Operation Invasion 3 Kobe Bryant Operation Invasion
NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1976 Topps 600 Tom Seaver
MINT 9 1997 Collector's Choice 389 Michael Jordan
MINT 9 2004 Fleer Authentix 49 LeBron James
MINT 9 1989 Fleer 23 Scottie Pippen
MINT 9 2014 Panini Prizm 272 Devonta Freeman Orange Prizm
NEAR MINT-MINT 8 2014 Panini Prizm Fresh Faces FF11 Odell Beckham Jr. Prizm
EXCELLENT-MINT 6 1997 Metal Universe 45 Rashaan Salaam Precious Metal Gems
EXCELLENT 5 1979 Topps 116 Ozzie Smith
NEAR MINT-MINT 8 2012 Panini Limited 62 LeBron James
MINT 9 2014 Panini Prizm 282 Odell Beckham Jr.
MINT 9 1992 Upper Deck McDonald's P43 Shaquille O'Neal
GEM MINT 10 1990 Score 663 Frank Thomas
MINT 9 1990 Topps 414 Frank Thomas Name on Front
NEAR MINT 7 1989 Fleer Sticker 3 Michael Jordan
NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1984 Topps Traded Tiffany 42T Dwight Gooden
MINT 9 1989 Fleer 21 Michael Jordan
NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1989 Fleer 21 Michael Jordan
NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1989 Upper Deck 1 Ken Griffey Jr. Star Rookie
The Griffey rookie is an absolute joke (as are so many of the more modern 9s). The Brady rookie was a gift as I peeled it from a stuck brick of cards.
5 card Economy sub popped.
5/5 on Gem 10's
Arrived: 3/8/22
Entered: 3/10/22
Grading: 3/17/22
Grades: 3/29/22
Edited to add: I have a 20 card econ sub that arrived the same day and moved to grading at the same time as this one but is still in grading. Has anyone had a 20 or 50 card econ order pop yet? Those seem to be quite a ways behind these smaller ones.
@mrburns443 The Brett looks sharp and barring any weird back issues, I think it would look just fine in an 8 holder. The Ryan in a 6 is a bit puzzling but centering looks pretty close to 70/30 which is inline for a 7. Are there back issues, centering/dents/bubbles? How is pricing con these compared to an S G C holder in .5-1 grade higher? I've found the back is less of a concern with them.
@envoy982 said: @mrburns443 The Brett looks sharp and barring any weird back issues, I think it would look just fine in an 8 holder. The Ryan in a 6 is a bit puzzling but centering looks pretty close to 70/30 which is inline for a 7. Are there back issues, centering/dents/bubbles? How is pricing con these compared to an S G C holder in .5-1 grade higher? I've found the back is less of a concern with them.
Here are the backs
I’ve subbed a bunch of 71s and 72s recently and it seems like they’ve been tough, although I’m not an expert. I did have luck with these Clemente’s a few months back.
Brett s/b an 8 or even 8.5. Why have half grades and not award it where it is clearly warranted?
Going against my best judgement, I "won" a 20 card submission last week and am breaking out 4-5 (maybe more) PSA 8's and 9's to resubmit them, to see how they are graded today. I know it's a tiny sample size, but if I'm going to waste 1K, I want to see this grading consistency experiment. Will share results when they get back. Still waiting for 4/11/21 order of 44 quarterly specials, 4/27/21 vintage group of 22 cards, and another 5/20/21 special group of 68 cards--all in grading for many many months.
"...life is but a dream."
Used to working on HOF SS Baseballs--Now just '67 Sox Stickers and anything Boston related.
@Bosox1976 said:
None of those would be out of place in holders that were a full grade higher. Nice cards all.
Agreed. Unless the right side centering on the Ryan prohibits it from being a 7 I'd say it's undergraded. Beautiful card regardless of the number PSA assigned to it.
Jeff
I cannot hit curveball. Straightball I hit it very much. Curveball, bats are afraid. Collecting: post world war II HOF rookie 76 topps gem mint 10 commons 9 stars Arenado purple refractors(Rockies) Red (Cardinals) successful deals with Keevan, Grote15, 1954, mbogoman
@mrburns443 - Wow, those look really nice. The Brett looks incredible so I have no idea what to tell you other than there must be something on the surface that knocked it down as it looks every bit an 8+ from the scan. I will say half-grades, if they are ever given, seems to really only be if the card is knocked down for some less visual eye-appeal reason. Ie a ding on the back, small surface issue on the back but the front centering is at least a full grade higher (objective) and eye appeal (subjective) warrant it. I don't remember the last time I got a half-grade.
Today marks 15 months at PSA and still in grading(for roughly a year apparently). I shouldn't have to call and inquire about the status as the CTDs are well past the log date for this sub. Ultra modern comprimises most of the backlog and I would be willing to guess that those subbing are fairly new to the hobbby, but don't forget the long time customers and their registries as well.
16 months as of today. Anybody want to guess which step the sub is in?
Well after the scare from 76collector having his order lost, I called them on the 9th and it was supposedly escalated to a supervisor. Fast forward a few days and on the 14th I check and see if there are any updates. I was told that I should here something by that Thursday, the 17th. No communication since the 14th so I didn't know what to think. Luckily, I check today and the order is in assembly. A huge sigh of relief as these cards are not replaceable.
I agree on the consensus noted here on the Ryan. The back looks clean as well. A 7 in my estimation. Just a small mark to the left of 366 stat on the reverse and brown spot below the 4 in 24 stat line.
Successful transactions:Tookybandit. "Everyone is equal, some are more equal than others".
that is a great brett. The top/bottom centering is why it's a 7 would be my guess but if this were the days of $8 subs you could send it in 5 times and it would get into the right holder eventually
on the ryan, side to side looks to be just too much for a 7. at the bottom it is pretty tight. it almost looks ok in the holder because the fat side is under the lip in the holder
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Happy Birthday! 🎂
so many at 14 months+ and counting , absolute torture. seems a lot of things have come to a halt
in the last month
For any ticket submitters out there - I had a 2 ticket order hit grading June 17. I reached out to customer support asking for an estimate since there’s no tracker for tickets - here was the response:
Jim
Has anyone had any "Received March 2021" Value Modern orders ship yet? Mine was received on March 25, 2021. Been in "Assembly" for 3 weeks now LOL.
Only 3 weeks? I Have one still in assembly since 2/4/22. My value modern entered 4/7/21 is still in grading.
@Centauri - Happy birthday to your sub!
My Value Modern logged 3/25 popped 2 days ago. Had one logged 3/21 that popped almost a month ago. Also have one logged 3/26 still in “grading” so you just never know.
Very strange, they don't seem to be grading in order. Thanks guys!
I have a 2-card sub that has been stuck in the Assembly stage since approx. last Halloween or so.
I have a 2-card sub that has been stuck in the Assembly stage since approx. last Halloween or so.
@miwlvrn you may want call about that one. That seems way too long to be stuck in assembly.
Just moved to QA1!!!!!
all around the mulberry bush the monkey chased the weasel......cards are in Q1
"Knowledge speaks, but wisdom listens" Jimi Hendrix.
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Yay!!! Lucky you!!!
Live long, and prosper.
Another Econ sub popped. Disappointed in the grades in these, 3 9’s and just 2-10’s. I expected 4 10’s and a borderline 9/10.
I have 100+ cards I am waiting on, along with waiting on my first"10" on a card. Couldn't believe no 10's in the 40-50 Griffey Juniors I sent in, especially as there are plenty.
Gretzky,Ripken, and Sandberg collection. Still trying to complete 1975 Topps baseball set from when I was a kid.
In Q2....ready to pop. wearing out the refresh button
"Knowledge speaks, but wisdom listens" Jimi Hendrix.
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Got the email after midnight last night that my grades were available. Very harshly graded is all I will say. Good thing it only took them 391 days to grade them. If it would have taken 392 days I would be so mad right now.
That stinks.
Bosox1976
Sorry to hear that. What years were they?
Hi guys,
Does anyone have a rough idea of how long QA1 and QA2 are taking these days?
similar to the estimate the cable guy gives or UPS gives. Anywhere from 1 day to 2 or 3 weeks.
Collecting:
post world war II HOF rookie
76 topps gem mint 10 commons 9 stars
Arenado purple refractors(Rockies) Red (Cardinals)
successful deals with Keevan, Grote15, 1954, mbogoman
2020 ? What !!!!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Major_League_Baseball_players_from_Panama
March 21st cards went to Q1 went tp0 Q2 on the 23rd. i'm expecting grades and shipping by tomorrow closing time. > @Scarlem21 said:
I'll post here when it pops
"Knowledge speaks, but wisdom listens" Jimi Hendrix.
instagram dgilbert008
Remember, these left my possession about 15 months ago when the landscape of what to send in was very different.
GEM MINT 10 1998 Skybox Thunder 106 Michael Jordan
MINT 9 1992 Topps Archives 52 Michael Jordan
MINT 9 1983 Fleer 507 Ryne Sandberg
MINT 9 1999 Fleer Tradition Net Effect 1 Kobe Bryant
MINT 9 1992 Topps Archives 52 Michael Jordan
MINT 9 2012 Topps Heritage 207 Mike Trout
NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1998 Flair Showcase 16 Dirk Nowitzki Row 2
N1: EVIDENCE OF TRIMMING 1972 Topps 49 Willie Mays
MINT 9 1998 Flair Showcase 16 Dirk Nowitzki Row 3
NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1986 Fleer Sticker 4 Alex English
GEM MINT 10 2013 Panini Prestige 175 Giannis Antetokounmpo
NEAR MINT 7 1986 Fleer Sticker 4 Alex English
NEAR MINT 7 2000 Skybox Impact 27 Tom Brady
N6: MINIMUM SIZE REQUIREMENT 1981 Topps 483 Mike Griffin
MINT 9 1998 Bowman 1 Peyton Manning
MINT 9 2013 Finest 64 Anthony Rendon Refractor
MINT 9 1989 Fleer 23 Scottie Pippen
MINT 9 2014 Topps Chrome 185 Mike Evans Ball in Right Hand-Xfractor
NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1999 Fleer Force Operation Invasion 3 Kobe Bryant Operation Invasion
NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1976 Topps 600 Tom Seaver
MINT 9 1997 Collector's Choice 389 Michael Jordan
MINT 9 2004 Fleer Authentix 49 LeBron James
MINT 9 1989 Fleer 23 Scottie Pippen
MINT 9 2014 Panini Prizm 272 Devonta Freeman Orange Prizm
NEAR MINT-MINT 8 2014 Panini Prizm Fresh Faces FF11 Odell Beckham Jr. Prizm
EXCELLENT-MINT 6 1997 Metal Universe 45 Rashaan Salaam Precious Metal Gems
EXCELLENT 5 1979 Topps 116 Ozzie Smith
NEAR MINT-MINT 8 2012 Panini Limited 62 LeBron James
MINT 9 2014 Panini Prizm 282 Odell Beckham Jr.
MINT 9 1992 Upper Deck McDonald's P43 Shaquille O'Neal
GEM MINT 10 1990 Score 663 Frank Thomas
MINT 9 1990 Topps 414 Frank Thomas Name on Front
NEAR MINT 7 1989 Fleer Sticker 3 Michael Jordan
NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1984 Topps Traded Tiffany 42T Dwight Gooden
MINT 9 1989 Fleer 21 Michael Jordan
NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1989 Fleer 21 Michael Jordan
NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1989 Upper Deck 1 Ken Griffey Jr. Star Rookie
The Griffey rookie is an absolute joke (as are so many of the more modern 9s). The Brady rookie was a gift as I peeled it from a stuck brick of cards.
@envoy982 -- I feel your pain. I was expecting 3 PSA 9, 1 PSA 8 , and 1 PSA 7 = and got back 2-PSA 9, 1-PSA 8- and 2-PSA 7
Take what you will on the below. It's a debate that raged in my head while they were closed
Do I wait until Economy opens and pay 1/3 the price for what amounts to the same service as Express or not ?
I was actually quiet, um, surprised at the speed of the economy. Was expecting mid April ( 6 weeks not 3)
Express popped in 10 business, the first economy in 15 business.
,
,
,
,
,
On my last 6 subs (Mix of regular, econ, value modern, value ultra) QA1 > QA2 has been 4 days, 1 day, same day, same day, 1 day, 2 days
QA2 > Shipped 2 days, 1 day, 5 days, 2 days, 2 days, 4 days
Value modern entered 4/7/21 moved to Assembly overnight. Value ultra modern entered 4/7 is still in assembly since 2/4/22.
@nam812
Stingy with the tens for sure. Seems like everyone continues to get whooped with lots of cards one to two grades lower than what we have been used to over the years - which is rough no matter what you like to submit.
Bosox1976
XXX march 14th grades popped. now in shipping
"Knowledge speaks, but wisdom listens" Jimi Hendrix.
instagram dgilbert008
March 24
"Knowledge speaks, but wisdom listens" Jimi Hendrix.
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Crickets. Very quiet. Hopefully this picks up! My submission has been in assembly for almost 4 weeks!
Well that order just went into QA1. It’d be nice to have these back for the weekend but I know how doubtful that is. After 14+ months, I hope I’m not disappointed with the grades.
Just hit QA2
Dont think the landscape has changed
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Major_League_Baseball_players_from_Panama
OK
5 card Economy sub popped.
5/5 on Gem 10's
Arrived: 3/8/22
Entered: 3/10/22
Grading: 3/17/22
Grades: 3/29/22
Edited to add: I have a 20 card econ sub that arrived the same day and moved to grading at the same time as this one but is still in grading. Has anyone had a 20 or 50 card econ order pop yet? Those seem to be quite a ways behind these smaller ones.
@envoy982
My 5 card economy sub has been in assembly for several weeks now.
Arrived 2/9/2022
Entered 2/19/2022.
I have a 20 card economy out now
Arrived 3/14/22
Entered 3/16/22
Research and ID
I had an economy that arrived 2/22 and entered 3/2 ship on 3/25. Here’s some scans. The Brett was a crack and resub trying to get an 8, but no luck.
None of those would be out of place in holders that were a full grade higher. Nice cards all.
Bosox1976
@mrburns443 The Brett looks sharp and barring any weird back issues, I think it would look just fine in an 8 holder. The Ryan in a 6 is a bit puzzling but centering looks pretty close to 70/30 which is inline for a 7. Are there back issues, centering/dents/bubbles? How is pricing con these compared to an S G C holder in .5-1 grade higher? I've found the back is less of a concern with them.
That's quite a ways behind all of my experiences. My 2/15 and 3/8 arrived are both back home already.
Here are the backs
I’ve subbed a bunch of 71s and 72s recently and it seems like they’ve been tough, although I’m not an expert. I did have luck with these Clemente’s a few months back.
Those cards look very nice if you ask me. I'd have them all a grade higher. 🤷🏼♂️
Brett s/b an 8 or even 8.5. Why have half grades and not award it where it is clearly warranted?
Going against my best judgement, I "won" a 20 card submission last week and am breaking out 4-5 (maybe more) PSA 8's and 9's to resubmit them, to see how they are graded today. I know it's a tiny sample size, but if I'm going to waste 1K, I want to see this grading consistency experiment. Will share results when they get back. Still waiting for 4/11/21 order of 44 quarterly specials, 4/27/21 vintage group of 22 cards, and another 5/20/21 special group of 68 cards--all in grading for many many months.
Used to working on HOF SS Baseballs--Now just '67 Sox Stickers and anything Boston related.
Agreed. Unless the right side centering on the Ryan prohibits it from being a 7 I'd say it's undergraded. Beautiful card regardless of the number PSA assigned to it.
Jeff
Collecting:
post world war II HOF rookie
76 topps gem mint 10 commons 9 stars
Arenado purple refractors(Rockies) Red (Cardinals)
successful deals with Keevan, Grote15, 1954, mbogoman
I just shake my head at the grading these days. That Ryan looks like it is sharp enough to go through a block of cheese. And a six?
@mrburns443 - Wow, those look really nice. The Brett looks incredible so I have no idea what to tell you other than there must be something on the surface that knocked it down as it looks every bit an 8+ from the scan. I will say half-grades, if they are ever given, seems to really only be if the card is knocked down for some less visual eye-appeal reason. Ie a ding on the back, small surface issue on the back but the front centering is at least a full grade higher (objective) and eye appeal (subjective) warrant it. I don't remember the last time I got a half-grade.
Well after the scare from 76collector having his order lost, I called them on the 9th and it was supposedly escalated to a supervisor. Fast forward a few days and on the 14th I check and see if there are any updates. I was told that I should here something by that Thursday, the 17th. No communication since the 14th so I didn't know what to think. Luckily, I check today and the order is in assembly. A huge sigh of relief as these cards are not replaceable.
Rec'd - 11/09/20
Logged - 1/29/21
Grading - Februaryish 2021
Assembly- 3/30/22
Grades Popped -
Shipped -
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@maddux69 glad to hear! I was nervous for you. Hopefully they will push them through quickly.
I agree on the consensus noted here on the Ryan. The back looks clean as well. A 7 in my estimation. Just a small mark to the left of 366 stat on the reverse and brown spot below the 4 in 24 stat line.
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that is a great brett. The top/bottom centering is why it's a 7 would be my guess but if this were the days of $8 subs you could send it in 5 times and it would get into the right holder eventually
on the ryan, side to side looks to be just too much for a 7. at the bottom it is pretty tight. it almost looks ok in the holder because the fat side is under the lip in the holder