What would you grade these?

elway65

this is a test. I think. If you can see these, could you tell me what you think they'd grade? Thanks.

mikeschmidt

Williams 4
Drysdale 3
Maris 4
Mantle 3
Foes 4
Clemente 4-5

jrinck

Williams: 4
Drysdale: 3
Maris: 5 (or possibly 6)
Mantle: 2 (crease on upper-left?)
Foes: 6
Clemente: 5 (or possibly 6)

NickM

If the Williams has the 2 wrinkles or light creases on the left side that it looks to, I'd say it gets a 4. The Drysdale is probably a 3, but I've seen similar cards in holders that said 4(OC) or 5(OC). The Maris looks like it's a 5 with some shot at a 6 (especially if the bottom corners are nicer than they appear in the angled picture). I can't tell if the Mantle has a long crease under his name. If it does, it might drop to a 2, but otherwise it's a 3. World Series Batting Foes looks like a 5 or a 6(OC) (which normally means they'll give it a 5). Clemente looks like a 5 or a weak 6, but the right edge on that card raises a red flag to me about possible trimming - it just doesn't look straight.

Nick

gemint

Assuming no creases, paper loss or marks that we can't see, I'd grade them as follows:

Williams - PSA 4
Drysdale - PSA 2
Maris - PSA 5
Mantle - PSA 2
World Series Foes - PSA 7 (OC)
Clemente - PSA 6

CON40

I think you guys have been talking to the grader of death... assuming no creases other than what's visible, and clean backs with no heavy stains or paper loss:

Williams: 5
Drysdale: 3
Maris: 5
Mantle: 4
Batting Foes: 5
Clemente: 6

Are these old scans of cards you submitted? I am curious to see if there are answers to your test!

*edited because I can't type for crap!

mikeschmidt

Give me a sharp blade any day of the week - and they are all PRO 10's.

What do I win?

pandrews

i agree with CON40.. i cant see any creases/wrinkles on the Williams, therefore i say PSA 5..

elway65

There is a very small surface wrinkle on the Mantle (near the top left corner). All backs are clean (no gum stains, etc.) I haven't sent these cards in for grading, but I have entertained the idea. So, I don't have the answers. I am just curious because I've seen similar cards graded 5 or 6 that I thought were worse than these. Just wondered what everyone's thoughts were. Here's how I would grade them:

Mantle-PSA 3
Williams-PSA 4
Maris-PSA 5 (maybe a 6)
Foes-Weak 5 or strong 4
Clemente-5 (maybe a 6)...corners are in pretty nice shape
Drysdale-PSA 3

A761506

Williams - 4
Drysdale - 3
Maris - 5
Mantle - 3 (2 if wrinkle is more of a slight crease in upper left corner)
Foes - 5
Clemente - 5

Gatorbait

Williams - 4
Drysdale - 2
Maris - 5
Mantle - 3
Foes - 5
Clemente - 5 (love this card)

NickM

Marc - how would you turn the Drysdale into a PRO 10? Some centering just can't be "fixed" with trimming.

Nick

elway65

NICK: Simple, I wouldn't submit it to PRO. I'd submit it to GEM or ELITE. They can work magic.

bobsbbcards

Williams - 5
Drysdale - 4
Maris - 6
Mantle - 4
WS Batting Foes - 5
Clemente - 6

MorrellMan

4
3
5
4
5
5

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