51 Bowman Norm Van Brocklin RC- just thought I'd share....

CDsNuts

I picked this up at a card show this weekend: Norm Van Brocklin RC

Looks like a no-brainer 6 with good centering. My question is this: I bought it for $145 which was about half Beckett. I would grade and sell if I was pretty sure I could make at least $50 on it (using one of my free collectors club subs), otherwise I'd keep it. Do you think this would bring $200 as a 6? Surface is clean, not trimmed, back is centered and free of stain.

Lee

Stone193

Very nice card Lee - superb colors and the centering is really nice - it will look great in a holder!

How accurate is the SMR on that card?

But, good luck if you grade/sell it.

mike

BigDaddyBowman

The Van Brocklin is one of the last 3 cards that I need in my search for all of the stars of the 1951 Bowman set. I have searched on ebay for a long time looking for a "deal" on it. I have seen a psa 5 sell for just under $200 several months ago. I think you can realistically see $200 for it if graded PSA 6. Card looks real nice! If you put it up after grading, I am sure Ill be bidding!

CDsNuts

I didn't have SMR with me when I bought it so I had to go on instinct. Beckett had it listed around $300 and I thought it was a high-end 6. I figured SMR would be around $175 (it's actually $165), but this might bring a little more because of the centering. If I can't get $200 I'll just hold onto it.

A raw "Ex-Mt" sold on ebay for $100 and it looks a a full grade lower than mine- link.

Lee

gregmo32

That card looks beautiful to me! Why wouldn't you think it would get a 7 ?

CDsNuts

It crossed my mind, but I think the corners (all four are touched) would keep it from a 7, but I guess it's not out of the realm of possibility. It's funny how sending cards out to PSA changes you from overgrading your cards to undergrading them. I would've called this card Nm-Mt 5 years ago, now I'm calling it Ex-Mt. I'll let you know how it grades out.

Lee

Stone193

<< <i>It crossed my mind, but I think the corners (all four are touched) would keep it from a 7, but I guess it's not out of the realm of possibility. It's funny how sending cards out to PSA changes you from overgrading your cards to undergrading them. I would've called this card Nm-Mt 5 years ago, now I'm calling it Ex-Mt. I'll let you know how it grades out.

Lee >>


Interesting Lee
And there's still guys out there dealing with the "old standards" - like the Pologrounds - been advertising in SCD forever - the guy only has Nmmt and Mint cards for sale - raw.

Makes ya think - plus if he has a PSA 8, he has it priced as much as 2x his raw asking price - what's that all about? Doesn't he trust his own grading?

I'm loaded with cards purchased in the 80s which were graded Nmmt - that now look more like 4s, 5s and 6s!

mike

nearmint

Whether it's a 6 or a 7, that's a sharp card, Lee.