Harsh grading on some pretty rare stuff

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1 31475241 1962 SHIRRIFF COINS 40 BROOKS ROBINSON N/A 7
2 31475242 1962 SHIRRIFF COINS 41 MICKEY MANTLE N/A 7
3 31475243 1962 SHIRRIFF COINS 111 ED MATTHEWS (MATHEWS) 7
4 31475244 1962 SHIRRIFF COINS 151 RED SCHOENDIENST N/A 7
5 31475245 1962 SHIRRIFF COINS 165 FRANK ROBINSON N/A 8

Date Received: 02/07/2006
Date of Grades Posted: 02/24/2006

The Mathews came right out of the original celllo wrapper with no nicks or scratches on either side, so that 7 is ridiculous.

Mantle is very tough to find in any condition, here's what this one looked like before I sent it...



The others looked equally nice... totally absurd, it shows a complete lack of understanding of the Shirriff coin issue by whoever graded these.

MuckyMutt

<< <i>totally absurd, it shows a complete lack of understanding of the Shirriff coin issue by whoever graded these. >>



Let's see - oh yeah, #314 graded those. Sorry about the 7s.

I like that Mantle!

LWMM

However, would a grader of CARDS really grade COINS? It would seem that the numbers are not based on who the grader is, but something else...

Stone193

Josh

I got no point of reference? I don't have any or have handled any.

Have ya got any 9s?

How about the 8? Do ya have a scan of that one?

The Mantle looks great - I do see some white in the edges of the coin? Is that scuffing/wear or natural to the coin.

Sorry you're disappointed.
mike

baseballfanatic

314, say no more..............

Stone193

<< <i>314, say no more.............. >>


Does that # actually indicate a specific grader?

I thought I read somewhere that it was not true?

Just curious
mike

CardCoreCollector

I did fine with 314 , granted most were recent cards. I can't complain with seven 10's out of twenty cards

LINE # CERT # CARD CARD CO. CARD # CARD NAME VARIETY GRADE
1 31438023 1992 BOWMAN 180 EMMITT SMITH FOIL 9
2 31438024 1992 COLLECTOR'S EDGE 32 EMMITT SMITH N/A 9
3 31438025 1999 FLAIR SHOWCASE 88 EMMIT SMITH ROW 2 8
4 31438026 1998 SKYBOX E-X2001 9 EMMITT SMITH N/A 8
5 31438027 2000 TOPPS CHROME 198 EMMITT SMITH N/A 9
6 31438028 2000 FINEST 86 EMMITT SMITH N/A 10
7 31438029 1991 ACTION PACKED 59 EMMITT SMITH N/A 8
8 31438030 1999 SKYBOX E-X CENT. 15 EMMITT SMITH BRIGHT LIGHTS 10
9 31438031 1999 FINEST 130 EMMITT SMITH W/COATING 10
10 31438032 1999 BOWMAN'S BEST 30 EMMITT SMITH N/A 10
11 31438033 2002 BOWMAN'S BEST 7 EMMITT SMITH N/A 10
12 31438034 1994 SP 122 EMMITT SMITH DIE-CUT 10
13 31438035 1994 PLAYOFF CONTENDERS 20 EMMITT SMITH N/A 9
14 31438036 1992 FLEER 475 EMMITT SMIH N/A 9
15 31438037 1978 TOPPS 385 CHARLIE WATERS N/A 9
16 31438038 1981 TOPPS 21 MAGIC JOHNSON N/A 8
17 31438039 1986 FLEER 53 MAGIC JOHNSON N/A 8
18 31438040 1989 FLEER 77 MAGIC JOHNSON N/A 9
19 31438041 1988 FLEER 67 MAGIC JOHNSON N/A 8
20 31438042 1990 KENNER MAGIC JOHNSON STARTING LINEUP 10

MurphDawg

Guys, I think it's been posted a bunch of times, but thee "314" is not a specific grader, it's just the numbers assigned. I think someone asked Carol and she confirmed that.

stevek

Perhaps the Shirriff Potato Chips Coin had "bag marks" (pun intended)

Had to get that pun in, but sorry you were disappointed with the grades.

bobwilley

I just noticed that the picture and even the style of the back is the same as the 1962 Salada Junket Coins.
I just listed a recently graded Mickey Mantle PSA NM-MT 8 1962 Salada Junket,
and a PSA NM 7 1963 Mickey Mantle Salada Junket All Star COIN.
Also a Hartland Mickey Mantle from the 1950's.

Looks like they were probably made by the same company.

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SlangNRox

The corners look rounded and the cut is rough on the sides.

Thats the only i can think of for the low grades.

originalisbest

Does look as though you got a raw deal - seems nicer than a 7 to me. Those white edges are due to light reflection off the plastic in the scan, you see the same effect on "real (metal) coins.