1956 Hank Aaron Topps
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I've owned this card since 1987. I bought it at a card shop. I am a coin guy these days and I know card grading is a bit different than coin grading in regards to cost. Is this card worth getting graded or sell as is. Would this be equal to a PSA 4 or 5?
Edit: Yes that white line on the front is a light crease.
Edit: Best I can do with my old scanner. The odd color on the front is the scanner and not the card.
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With the crease, I'd say 4 at best.
My guess would be probably a nice looking 3 which average about $250 on ebay. Selling raw at auction is more of a gamble, maybe get $125-175.
Is it worth grading? I'd say yes if you're not in any hurry.
PSA 3.5. Nice card.
That is a hefty crease it has. Possible others that don't show up in scan. Also I see a lot of purple splotches (could be your scanner as you mentioned) on it that is not normal for that card. My guess is a 2 at best.
That’s the only crease and the crease doesn’t show on the other side.
The purple splotches is the scanner and not on the card.
Thanks all for the input. I have several cards from when I was a kid that would probably go get graded at the economy level (two months wait).
I will post some grades when they return.
Any crease will lower the grade to a 4(?).
Nice card, good eye appeal.
Good luck with the grading. Look forward to seeing the results.
I cannot see that getting a 4, don't be surprised if it got a 2 if sent in.
I'd say it gets a 3 at best
I suspect it is (even) harder to grade cards from a scan than coins.
Easily a PSA 4, or should be. 3.5 at the lowest IMO. Solid card -- good luck! It'll look nice in the holder.
Regardless of technical grade, nice card.
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I doubt anyone saying this is an easy 4 is also DM’ing an offer to buy.
Hope for a 3, do a dance if you get a 3.5.
I picked up one that's a 3 from a guy needing some cash not too long ago and love the card. They look great in the slab so enjoy!
My 6 is better though!
Would be a 3 or 4 five years ago. Now a 2.
Kiss me twice.....let's party.
Not buying that it's a 2, not at all, BUT with the crease/wrinkle through the Sig and Umpire I'd agree with a VG. I do hope the OP shares the grade when/if they get it!
Put me down for a 3. Crease + corners + Hank Aaron.
IMO it will be a 2/2.5. Have a 56 Mantle in a 4 due to a crease and picture is below of it for comparison purposes.
My grade 56 Hank Arron is finally back. That took a while. PSA Good 2. Not as good as I thought/hoped for but still a great card.
based on the nice centering and having a crease, I would say it looks more like a 3 to me. the next stage down is 1. a one can be a crumbled up card with dozens of creases and banged in corners. this one looks much better than just a step up from a 1. in fact i'm sure there are 3.5's on ebay that look like this.
i have a 1.5 1968 mays on ebay for sale right now that is creased from side to side and up and down. multiple long creases. no way it's only a half grade worse than your AAron. the aaron looks much better.
SMR collectibles currently has a 1956 topps aaron psa 4 listed for $275 on ebay. your card looks much better than that one. so the two is kind of a slap in the face.
I agree. I'd expect a 2 to have noticeable crease(s), and this one doesn't have that.
Maybe crack it and send to SGC... I have a buddy with a OPC gretzky that was creased every which way and it got a 1.5 for eye appeal! They must of really dung you for the corner wear and edge wear.
Very nice card! Looks better than the grade.
Should have been an easy PSA 3. If you ever decide to sell it, I'm sure you will get a price closer to a 3 than a 2. Nice card.
That is a gorgeous 2.
Indeed!
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