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1955 Topps Koufax: What will it grade?

detroitfan2detroitfan2 Posts: 3,335 ✭✭✭✭
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55 Koufax

You have to admit, you know what you're getting from this seller. What do you think this card will grade?

Also, look at this Banks rookie he sold: 54 Banks

Seems like a lot of $ for an OC card.

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  • mealewormmealeworm Posts: 1,268 ✭✭✭
    He has a nice camera!!!! Card is a 5 at best 6
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    1957 Topps 99% 7.40 GPA
    Hank Aaron Basic PSA 7-8(75%)
  • ctsoxfanctsoxfan Posts: 6,246 ✭✭
    I don't know - but he shows cards in PSA slabs in some of the lower pictures, so he knows very well what grading a card will do for its value. Why did he not get this graded? Whenever I see that, it's a bad sign. And, what's with the baloney about keeping feedback private to protect the bidders? image He means, keep potential bidders in the dark, until the auction closes.
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  • IJustLoveCardsIJustLoveCards Posts: 1,345


    << <i>He has a nice camera!!!! Card is a 5 at best 6 >>




    no way is it a 5..

    6 yes....with a shot at a 7..
    The Link below will take you to the PSA Boards 1952 Set Build, I also have made 5 slideshows each slideshow is 100 cards long, card numbers 1-99,100-199,200-299,300-399, and 400-407
    Link To Scanned 1952 Topps Cards Set is now 90% Complete Plus Slideshows of the 52 Set
  • jrdolanjrdolan Posts: 2,549 ✭✭
    A raw Ex-Mt Koufax rookie is not worth up to $5,000, as stated in the unintentionally humorous "auction estimate." It's worth about 1/10th of that amount, assuming PSA discovers no funny business with the card.

    The fact that bidding has already far exceeded market value makes me wonder about all those "private" bids.
  • WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
    as sharp as that card is I have to ask myself "why isnt it graded"? a graded psa 8 koufax gets between 1500 and 2k. A card of that value, with the type of auction...to much baggage for me anyway


    I say it does not grade and gets returned for (not meeting min size)


    a nice way of saying it has been trimmed

    steve
    Good for you.
  • Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,407 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Agree JR
    The card looks like a nice 6 and worth less than the current bid. I think the lower right corner is weak - tho I think with luck the card could wind up a 7?

    The auction hype has made my nite! I haven't been here much lately but I'm back! Let the good times roll.
    If the guy is going to hype, why not throw these in for good measure - now this is guaranteed mint!

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    Mike
  • IJustLoveCardsIJustLoveCards Posts: 1,345

    I say it does not grade and gets returned for (not meeting min size)


    a nice way of saying it has been trimmed

    steve >>



    well I just measured my koufax and came up with the exact measurements that card has..mine is slabbed a psa 7.

    Look I am not saying something isn't right, but with the card slabbed next to the measuring stick it does somewhat eliminate the trimming aspect unless his ruler is fake.
    The Link below will take you to the PSA Boards 1952 Set Build, I also have made 5 slideshows each slideshow is 100 cards long, card numbers 1-99,100-199,200-299,300-399, and 400-407
    Link To Scanned 1952 Topps Cards Set is now 90% Complete Plus Slideshows of the 52 Set
  • mealewormmealeworm Posts: 1,268 ✭✭✭
    5 at best.... look at pictures again and look at the crease near the corner. NOW look at the tilted picture to show the crease free card. The corner that is creased is cropped off. Grade it and sell it or call it EX... Thats what most of them come back anyways..
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    1957 Topps 99% 7.40 GPA
    Hank Aaron Basic PSA 7-8(75%)
  • orion9578orion9578 Posts: 385


    << <i>Agree JR
    The card looks like a nice 6 and worth less than the current bid. I think the lower right corner is weak - tho I think with luck the card could wind up a 7?

    The auction hype has made my nite! I haven't been here much lately but I'm back! Let the good times roll.
    If the guy is going to hype, why not throw these in for good measure - now this is guaranteed mint!

    image

    image >>



    I've found another guaranteed mint to add to your collection mike..atleast I think it is image
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    yf,
    Ryan image
    Ryan
  • windcarver5windcarver5 Posts: 41
    Stone - Orion

    My "koufax" seems to be measuring a tad more after those pics!!!

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    Bob

    COLLECTING (other than belly button lint):

    -Evgeni Malkin (when Pittsburgh pays the bribe money, er, ruble)
    -Heath Miller (the new TE bullseye for Big Ben)
    -Sport Kings in off-grade PSA (for you vintage freaks)
  • jrdolanjrdolan Posts: 2,549 ✭✭
    Does that butt have implants? Doctored or not, I give it an 8.5 with a 9 for centering.
  • orion9578orion9578 Posts: 385


    << <i>Does that butt have implants? Doctored or not, I give it an 8.5 with a 9 for centering. >>



    8.5?!?!?!?! And Im not sure to be honest. I saw it on a howard stern fan website awhile back, along with alot more "interesting" pictures of the girl lol.
    Ryan
  • phreakydancinphreakydancin Posts: 1,691 ✭✭


    << <i>5 at best.... look at pictures again and look at the crease near the corner. NOW look at the tilted picture to show the crease free card. The corner that is creased is cropped off. Grade it and sell it or call it EX... Thats what most of them come back anyways.. >>

    You can see the crease in the first "glare" shot, top left corner, extending out past the B on his hat:
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    Also, check out the nasty registration in this blow up:
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    I would say that crease knocks it down to a PSA 4 at best.
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