May Special Grades are In...mostly 70s stuff

bobbybakeriv

I am pleased overall. I was surprised by the 5s but that's just grading. The two not holdered cards are pretty surprising to me as well. I thought they matched up with the others but what do I know?

PSA Order Status for Submission # 4400166


LINE # CERT # CARD CARD CO. CARD # CARD NAME VARIETY GRADE
1 40478188 1975 TOPPS 1 '74 HIGHLIGHTS HANK AARON 8
2 40478189 1975 TOPPS 320 PETE ROSE N/A Not Holdered, Did not meet Minimum Size Requirements
3 40478190 1976 TOPPS 48 DAVE CONCEPCION N/A 9
4 40478191 1976 TOPPS 60 JERRY REUSS N/A 8
5 40478192 1976 TOPPS 300 JOHNNY BENCH N/A 9
5 40478193 1976 TOPPS 300 JOHNNY BENCH N/A 9
5 40478194 1976 TOPPS 300 JOHNNY BENCH N/A 7
5 40478195 1976 TOPPS 300 JOHNNY BENCH N/A 8
6 40478196 1976 TOPPS 400 ROD CAREW N/A 8
7 40478197 1977 TOPPS 30 GREG LUZINSKI N/A 8
8 40478198 1977 TOPPS 100 JOE MORGAN N/A 8
9 40478199 1977 TOPPS 450 PETE ROSE N/A 8
9 40478200 1977 TOPPS 450 PETE ROSE N/A Not Holdered, Did not meet Minimum Size Requirements
10 40478201 1977 TOPPS 500 DAVE KINGMAN N/A 7
11 40478202 1978 TOPPS 100 GEORGE BRETT N/A 8
12 40478203 1978 TOPPS 200 REGGIE JACKSON N/A 9
13 40478204 1978 TOPPS 580 ROD CAREW N/A 9
14 40478205 1979 TOPPS 540 GREG LUZINSKI N/A 8
15 40478206 1981 TOPPS 75 REGGIE SMITH N/A 9
16 40478207 1981 TOPPS 400 REGGIE JACKSON N/A 8
17 40478208 1981 TOPPS 430 JIM BIBBY N/A 8
18 40478209 1981 TOPPS 460 RICH GOSSAGE N/A 9
19 40478210 1981 TOPPS 530 STEVE GARVEY N/A 9
20 40478211 1981 TOPPS 590 BRUCE SUTTER N/A 9
21 40478212 1981 TOPPS 600 JOHNNY BENCH N/A 5
22 40478213 1981 TOPPS 700 GEORGE BRETT N/A 9
23 40478214 1974 TOPPS 100 JOHN HAVLICEK N/A 8
24 40478215 1974 TOPPS 190 DAN ISSEL N/A 8PD
25 40478216 1977 TOPPS 10 PAUL WESTPHAL N/A 9
26 40478217 1976 TOPPS 80 CEDRICK HARDMAN N/A 7
27 40478218 1976 TOPPS 260 CLIFF HARRIS N/A 5
28 40478219 1976 TOPPS 480 MEL BLOUNT N/A 7
29 40478220 1975 TOPPS MINI 1 '74 HIGHLIGHTS HANK AARON 5

Date Received: 05/17/2006
Date of Grades Posted: 05/24/2006
Date Shipped: No Date Specified

ldferg

will any of these be upgrades to your all-star set? i imagine the 5s are minute surface creases on one of the edges of the card. i had an 81t carlton come back a 5 and i had to bust it out of the slab to find the problem and it was pretty obvious when out of the slab...so obvious it should have been caught by me before submitting...arghhhhh

congratulations on the grades

bobbybakeriv

will any of these be upgrades to your all-star set? i imagine the 5s are minute surface creases on one of the edges of the card. i had an 81t carlton come back a 5 and i had to bust it out of the slab to find the problem and it was pretty obvious when out of the slab...so obvious it should have been caught by me before submitting...arghhhhh

I think you are 100% right regarding the surface creases, LD. I have had it happen to me as well.

The 76 Bench is definitely an upgrade to my all-star set as is the 78 Jackson. All of the 9s for 81 are too (except for the Brett). The 75 Rose is particularly disappointing as it looked terrific. I really thought it had a great shot at 9.

williplett

Bobby, that is a nice solid submission. If that 76 Concepcion is the one you bought raw a few weeks ago, I am not surprised it came back a 9. I thought that Reuss was a strong 9 contender as well. Getting a 9 on the 76 Bench is also nice work.

That PSA 9 81 Sutter must be a sweet card. That 81 Reggie seems to be a tough one. There is a 9 currently on Ebay, first 9 I have seen in awhile. I won't be bidding on it since I like the eye appeal of my 8 better. There is also an 81 Bench on the Bay, not bad, but it has the smudge that my PSA 8 Bench doesn't have.

I am readying a submission of mainly all star cards to send in on this special. I don't think there are any 10 candidates in the mix, actually maybe only one or two 9's. But, they are cards that I either need for my collection or that I feel I might be able to make a couple of bucks on if I ever decide to sell them.

bobbybakeriv

Thanks Bob. That is the very same Concepcion and Reuss. I thought the Reuss looked the better of the two... There was also a 76 Rose that I was outbid on from the very same seller....man, I wish I would have won that one! The Sutter is a really nice card. I agree with you on the Jackson. Good luck on your sub and keep me posted.

Bobby

Rangerman

http://www.psacard.com/order.chtml?requesttimeout=99999&task=do_order

Needless to say, I'm happy with this one

ldferg

rangerman, what is your sub number and zip?

Rangerman

4294448/ 78155

onlyanumber

Damn rangerman--that's a lot of 10's

ldferg

rangerman....great eye. lotsa 10s....

bobbybakeriv

Wow. Great job on that one!

Rangerman

Thanks ,,and I'd have to admit these don't happen all the time. A little luck and some great cards. With these modern Topps cards, there is always an advantage because of the new product, but I still am amazed at how certain cards in each set are extremely difficult to find the PSA 10 centering. I'm always hoping for a sub like this, but my previous best was like 41 tens out of 120 cards submitted. I'm spoiled now 'cause I know I got the right grader. Best of luck---- Tony