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Highlights (and a couple of disappointments) from my second submission (w/scans)

paleocardspaleocards Posts: 925 ✭✭✭✭
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Most from the PSA Set Registry Special and a couple from the '72-92 Special. Good turn-around: received at PSA 9/1/05, grades posted 9/8/05, shipped 9/8/05 and arrived in my mail-box 9/12/05.

Here are the initial registrants in my Post-'48 HOF RC set:

Purchased raw at a local card show January 12, 2002. Disappointed by this "6" -- thought it was a solid "7" with a chance at an "8".
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Purchased raw off eBay August 16, 2003. Solid corners and color, the centering and perhaps the fish-eye near "3rd Base" held this one back from an "8".
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Purchased raw from my favorite shop July 5, 2005. Solid centering and corners, tough to find this card without very noticeable roller marks and/or print lines.
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Purchased raw from my favorite shop July 27, 2002. This gem is one of my favorites. At the Cleveland National in 2004, GAI pre-graded this one as a "7" -- I'm thrilled that PSA provided a welcome second opinion!
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Additions to my Mantle sets:

Purchased raw by phone in a "Mystery Pack" (see this thread for an explanation) from my favorite shop May 12, 2005. Real solid centering and corners, thought this one had a good shot at an "8".
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Purchased raw off eBay October 19, 2003. I haven't seen many examples of this card as well-centered.
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Purchased raw from a card shop in Dayton, OH, July 5, 2003. First of my 42 submitted cards to come back qualified. 73/27 top-to-bottom so it could have come back a straight "7". Still, I think this card has pretty solid eye-appeal. Would you rather have this card in an unqualified 7 holder or in an 8OC slab? Crack and re-submit? I haven't been able to track any sales of this card on eBay -- if I put it up as is should I expect getting "7" value or less?
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Additions to my Clemente sets:

Purchased raw from my favorite shop December 23, 2003.
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Purchased raw off eBay June 4, 2000. Stunning color on this one, centering held it back from an "8".
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Additions to my Aaron sets:

Purchased raw at a card show December 29, 2002. Bummed by the "6", thought this was a real solid "7" with an outside shot at "8". Those '71s are tough...
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Purchased raw from my favorite shop, by my sister for my birthday, October 15, 2000.
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Purchased raw at the Cleveland National July 24, 2004.
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Purchased raw from my favorite shop December 27, 2001.
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Purchased raw off eBay June 16, 2002. Thrilled this one came back an "8".
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These last three were very strong raw cards that I just wanted graded:

Purchased raw by phone in a "Mystery Pack" from my favorite shop August 14, 2004. Stunning color on this one.
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Purchased raw by phone in a "Mystery Pack" from my favorite shop June 19, 2004. A rock-solid "8".
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Purchased raw at a card shop. Saw it but didn't buy it, then was up thinking about it all night, went back to buy it the next day. I really thought this one was a "9" -- one of the absolutely best raw vintage cards I've owned.
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    calleochocalleocho Posts: 1,569 ✭✭
    pretty good eye for raw cards!

    the 70 Bench is a beauty!
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    ArnyVeeArnyVee Posts: 4,246 ✭
    Very nice cards. I love that Bob Gibson...great colors. Looks solid.
    * '72 BASEBALL #15 100%
    * C. PASCUAL BASIC #3
    * T. PEREZ BASIC #4 100%
    * L. TIANT BASIC #1
    * DRYSDALE BASIC #4 100%
    * MAGIC MASTER #4/BASIC #3
    * PALMEIRO MASTER/BASIC #1
    * '65 DISNEYLAND #2
    * '78 ELVIS PRESLEY #6
    * '78 THREE'S COMPANY #1

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    mealewormmealeworm Posts: 1,266 ✭✭✭
    I need to start shoping at your favorite card shop.... Seems like it might be in Ohio or close by. Where might that fine shop be???
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    1957 Topps 99% 7.40 GPA
    Hank Aaron Basic PSA 7-8(75%)
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    MorrellManMorrellMan Posts: 3,238 ✭✭✭
    Very nice cards; good eye for raw.

    I wouldn't crack that '69 Mantle - it's a qualified 8. I measured top to bottom at 80/20, but even giving you the 77/23 you came up with, that's still 6 centering. 7 front centering is 70/30 to 75/25.

    Edited to add: Value-wise, I think the centering hurts this card, although it's better off graded than not. I would be surprised if it got the kind of money a straight 7 would pull.

    Now that '70 Bench is another story.
    Mark (amerbbcards)


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    GriffinsGriffins Posts: 6,076 ✭✭✭
    Overall they look pretty nice- especially when you consider they were bought raw, some off the internet.
    Gai pregraded the Gibson a 7 and PSA gave it an 8? So much for Global gift grades. Had it been slabbed GAI 7 I"m sure PSA would've rejected it as trimmed.

    Always looking for Topps Salesman Samples, pre '51 unopened packs, E90-2, E91a, N690 Kalamazoo Bats, and T204 Square Frame Ramly's

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    BuccaneerBuccaneer Posts: 1,794 ✭✭


    << <i>pretty good eye for raw cards!

    the 70 Bench is a beauty! >>



    I agree. image
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    BugOnTheRugBugOnTheRug Posts: 1,611 ✭✭✭


    << <i> So much for Global gift grades. >>



    What???........What are you talking about?!?!
    There are no such things as Global gift grades!
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    tkd7tkd7 Posts: 1,799 ✭✭
    Great post and nice cards. Thanks for providing all the scans!

    Seems like you can sniff out good cards!
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    marinermariner Posts: 2,580 ✭✭✭✭
    Sweet cards.....congrats!
    Don

    Collect primarily 1959-1963 Topps Baseball
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    WabittwaxWabittwax Posts: 1,984 ✭✭✭
    Nice cards. On the 75 Brett, the centering is definately what got it a 7. The fish eye would never keep it from an 8. I've had straight 9's with those on it. Not very eye appealing, but PSA doesn't really take anything off for 1 of those. Otherwise, it looks like a solid 8.

    As for that 71 Aaron, I think I would crack and resubmit it if it's worth that extra cost. It looks really good from the scan. Same with the 65 Carlton.
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    Kurtman9Kurtman9 Posts: 553
    Great cards and thanks for the scans. The 65 Carlton RC looks a lot nicer than a 6. The 59 Banks AS and the 70 Bench are awesome!
    Collecting Vintage Baseball.
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    1420sports1420sports Posts: 3,473 ✭✭✭
    Nice eye and nice cards! Agree with MorellMan on the Mantle, but some of those 6's ... especially the 71 Aaron ... look much nicer than a 6.
    collecting various PSA and SGC cards
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    envoy98envoy98 Posts: 4,000 ✭✭
    My 68 and 69 Mantle's were both 8(OC). The 68 was more in line with 6 centering and the 69 was inline with 7 centering. I got PSA 7 money on the 68 and a bit over SMR for a 7 on my 69. I felt they got very strong prices for both.
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    paleocardspaleocards Posts: 925 ✭✭✭✭
    Thanks for all the kind words, guys. I especially appreciate the thoughtful replies from MorrellMan and Envoy98 on my '69 Mantle. Here's another question for you: would you rather have a 50/50 PSA 7 or a 65/35 PSA 8? And is OC side-to-side more troublesome than OC top-to-bottom?

    Interested to hear your views...
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    BuccaneerBuccaneer Posts: 1,794 ✭✭


    << <i>Thanks for all the kind words, guys. I especially appreciate the thoughtful replies from MorrellMan and Envoy98 on my '69 Mantle. Here's another question for you: would you rather have a 50/50 PSA 7 or a 65/35 PSA 8? And is OC side-to-side more troublesome than OC top-to-bottom?

    Interested to hear your views... >>



    Wouldn't even hesitate - 50/50 PSA 7. I would buy a 50/50 PSA 6 over a 65/35 PSA 8 star card. As a rule, I do not buy 65/35 PSA 8 at all.

    To me, OC side-to-side is about the same as top-to-bottom, as far as eye appeal.
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