Opinions on grade please. Also does anyone think that getting this graded at the Nationals in Chicago give it a worst or better chance of getting a higher grade?
Also by the vertical dotted line that seperates Julius Erving and magic johnson there is a line at the bottom that appears to go at a 45 degree angle, THIS IS NOT A CREASE IN THE CARD, but on the case. The card does have print marks as seen between juluis erving and magic johnson along with some more to the right of magic johnson. I also attached 3 pictures.
That print defect is well known. And tends to knock the card out of ‘high grade’ holders. Even PSA 5/6 gets a nice chunk of change these days, though, so if you don’t have a lot in the card money wise, sure, get it graded.
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Curious about the rare, mysterious and beautiful 1951 Wheaties Premium Photos?
Looks like a 7 at best. Hard to tell the condition of the corners from the picts. Nice looking card regardless of the grade. I think the ink splatter on the white keeps it from getting better than a 7. I have seen 8's with the splatter but the corners need to be sharp.
Centering is really nice on this card. As others have mentioned -- the pictures aren't clear/sharp enough to determine overall grade (Corners, Surface, Edges).
With the excess black ink on the front (which happens alot), the highest you could get would be an 8 (I have seen 8's with about the same excess ink as yours). But then you go down from 8 depending on the other factors.
Assuming no issues on Corners, Surface, Edges -- I think an easy 7 with slight chance of a 7.5, long shot 8.
Put in another way -- if I saw this card in a holder with a grade under 7, I would say WOW, that is a really nice High End for the grade.
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Also by the vertical dotted line that seperates Julius Erving and magic johnson there is a line at the bottom that appears to go at a 45 degree angle, THIS IS NOT A CREASE IN THE CARD, but on the case. The card does have print marks as seen between juluis erving and magic johnson along with some more to the right of magic johnson. I also attached 3 pictures.
Nice card.
That print defect is well known. And tends to knock the card out of ‘high grade’ holders. Even PSA 5/6 gets a nice chunk of change these days, though, so if you don’t have a lot in the card money wise, sure, get it graded.
Edit: Fixed spelling
Curious about the rare, mysterious and beautiful 1951 Wheaties Premium Photos?
https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/987963/1951-wheaties-premium-photos-set-registry#latest
i vote for a 6
Need higher res pics and out of the holder. But would be 6-8 range, and most likely 7 if the corners are good and no surface issues. Centering is good
Looks like a 7 at best. Hard to tell the condition of the corners from the picts. Nice looking card regardless of the grade. I think the ink splatter on the white keeps it from getting better than a 7. I have seen 8's with the splatter but the corners need to be sharp.
I'll go with a 7, but will fetch on the high end if sold because of centering
Centering is really nice on this card. As others have mentioned -- the pictures aren't clear/sharp enough to determine overall grade (Corners, Surface, Edges).
With the excess black ink on the front (which happens alot), the highest you could get would be an 8 (I have seen 8's with about the same excess ink as yours). But then you go down from 8 depending on the other factors.
Assuming no issues on Corners, Surface, Edges -- I think an easy 7 with slight chance of a 7.5, long shot 8.
Put in another way -- if I saw this card in a holder with a grade under 7, I would say WOW, that is a really nice High End for the grade.
I'd say 6 max... lots of black ink, one dinged corner and a couple soft ones too.