I recall a thread here wherein a board member accurately foretold that a given 1975 rack would contain an Aaron - not pack searching but collation understanding. Lo and behold the rack yielded an Aaron.
PittFan - No, I didn't do it - just a thread that was on this board - between a board member who obviously has opened a LOT of 1975 racks and another board member who bought one on ebay - which had the Aaron (as was prophesized).
I know someone is going to say - "but, it's within PSA standards for a 10" - but, the L/R centering on this card doesn't look worthy of the Gem Mint grade, nor of a card that is going to sell for thousands of dollars.
I'm sure that Aaron had to go through a couple different people before they allowed a 10 on it. The buyback on it would be way too high to give it out easily.
Please forgive the advertisement, but I am selling a complete 1975 Topps set on eBay right now, and while the Aaron is one of the weaker cards, most of the set is in very fine condition. I think there are several HOF cards worth grading.
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<< <i>I know someone is going to say - "but, it's within PSA standards for a 10" - but, the L/R centering on this card doesn't look worthy of the Gem Mint grade, nor of a card that is going to sell for thousands of dollars. >>
It only sells for "thousands of dollars" because we all have egos and are willing to bid like drunken sailors for holders. Even if the card were 50/50 dead on should it sell for that much of a premium to one that is 52/48. In a normal world no , buy in a world where people have money to burn it will . capitalism at it's best!
packcollector> It's just a question of supply and demand. In the 1975 set, I'm absolutely convinced that the #660 Aaron is the toughest HOFer in PSA9. At the Chicago National in 2002, I turned the 4th Aaron 9. Nearly two years elapsed before there was another one. So to see a PSA10 pop up was a surprise. Given the 1975 collectors, HOF collectors, and some very aggressive Aaron collectors, I actually expected the card to go higher. But is the PSA10 $3500 better than a PSA9? Each collector has to answer that for themself.
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DJJ
I knew I should have printed that thread!
Bosox1976
Mike
I wish it was me who got the pack fresh Aaron
Bosox1976
More than $2000 less than the one that sold in 2003.
it came back an 8 and the yaz a 9. the aaron was a very nice looking card. i think it has 9 all over it and i've been debating a resub.
and i don't think 4k will be near the final hammer on this.
Thanks,
David (LD_Ferg)
1985 Topps Football (starting in psa 8) - #9 - started 05/21/06
Regrade that thing! Or settle for a GAI 9.5
Bosox1976
Thanks,
David (LD_Ferg)
1985 Topps Football (starting in psa 8) - #9 - started 05/21/06
1975 Topps Complete Set
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<< <i>I know someone is going to say - "but, it's within PSA standards for a 10" - but, the L/R centering on this card doesn't look worthy of the Gem Mint grade, nor of a card that is going to sell for thousands of dollars. >>
It only sells for "thousands of dollars" because we all have egos and are willing to bid like drunken sailors for holders. Even if the card were 50/50 dead on should it sell for that much of a premium to one that is 52/48. In a normal world no , buy in a world where people have money to burn it will . capitalism at it's best!
Mike
<< <i>Is it me or does that bottom right corner show white. Also is there a little tilt? >>
That is what I thought when I saw the scan (the corner issue).
Stingray