You have great taste! You cannot go wrong with either. Both cards are iconic RCs that will stand the test of time. Neither card is hard to come by in PSA 8 - PSA 9. The key discerning factor that I have noticed is holding out for a dead centered copy in whichever one you choose. Perfect centering is a total nightmare on the Rice RC and, to a lesser extent, still very difficult on the Payton RC. While perfect centering may be a touch of a price premium, it is totally worth the wait and challenge to find.
Here are mine. These are among the favorite cards in my collection.
@Cakes said:
After seeing that Rice 8 does anyone actually own a PSA 9 or 10 Rice rookie? I would guess the PSA 10 is actually a unicorn and not one member on this forum actually owns one.
I have a psa 8.5 and a bgs 9, with all 9 subs. I graded them myself.
Is that a scan? The Payton on the right has nicer colors!
Thanks! It is a pic from my device, since I don’t have a scanner. Sorry for any blurriness. It is funny how when you get two of the same card side-by-side you notice differences even in the same grade. Not sure why, but I have always loved having multiples of my favorite cards.
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You have great taste! You cannot go wrong with either. Both cards are iconic RCs that will stand the test of time. Neither card is hard to come by in PSA 8 - PSA 9. The key discerning factor that I have noticed is holding out for a dead centered copy in whichever one you choose. Perfect centering is a total nightmare on the Rice RC and, to a lesser extent, still very difficult on the Payton RC. While perfect centering may be a touch of a price premium, it is totally worth the wait and challenge to find.
Here are mine. These are among the favorite cards in my collection.
Payton for me. I think the Payton is just an aesthetically nicer card. Mine is one of my favorites in my PC.
Love those cards JGfan!
Is that a scan? The Payton on the right has nicer colors!
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I have a psa 8.5 and a bgs 9, with all 9 subs. I graded them myself.
Thanks! It is a pic from my device, since I don’t have a scanner. Sorry for any blurriness. It is funny how when you get two of the same card side-by-side you notice differences even in the same grade. Not sure why, but I have always loved having multiples of my favorite cards.
jordangretzkyfan - wow. Those are incredible. Great eye.