Mike Wheat Cards

njdolphins

Does anyone have any experience dealing with Mike Wheat cards out of Pittsburgh? If so, how would you rate their grading of raw cards and are you most certain that what they are selling is unaltered?

Thanks

Ron

aro13

Ron - there have been discussions on Mike Wheat and his grading on the Network54 board. I would check the archives there.

njdolphins

Thanks. I will have a look.

PlayBall

From my experience buying 1940 Play Ball cards, their grades are usually 1-2 grades higher than the grading companies with the occasional match (usually in the Ex range).

I did recently buy a Ex/Mt 1933 Tattoo orbit card from them that came back a PSA 7, so their standards may vary by set.

Stone193

Ron
Do you get SCD? Mike Wheat advertised in SCD for years with a 10yrKrause publications award - I have never bought from him but on the other hand I have had really good fortune with award winners in SCD when it came to customer service/complaints/returns - not 100% but very happy.
Mike

CON40

I bought many raw Diamond Stars and Play Balls from Mike Wheat a few years back... eventually I graded nearly all I bought and was very happy. I can't recall any that graded below his grade description, but many that graded above like a 41 Playball Gomez he called EX+ that got a PSA 7 and a 35 Diamond Stars Traynor he called EX that also got a PSA 7... one caveat: I picked these cards in person at shows... and I recall seing some I thought were overgraded by his estimation.

He used to post decent pics of his stuff for sale on his website, if that helps.

Oh, I do recall my friend buying a NM-MT 51 Bowman Durocher that was clearly re-glossed with something. PSA would not slab it, but Mike made a full refund on it maybe 60 days later.

WinPitcher

I have bought 8 cards from MW I returned 2, 4 were decent, 2 were real nice..............he refunded my money in abt 2 weeks....Id buy from him again

carew4me

I bought 4 1954 Bowman FB Packers from the guy 2 years ago.

Graded as 2 (7) and 2 (8).

He will provide a large scan.

34GoudeyCollector

I have bought a few mid-grade 34's and I was happy with them. Quick and professional service. I would recommend them.

Ken