Membership submission. (My take and questions)
blade35
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1 04505565 1975 TOPPS 50 BROOKS ROBINSON N/A 5
2 04505566 1977 TOPPS 650 NOLAN RYAN N/A Not Holdered, Re-Colored
3 04505567 1972 TOPPS 237 YANKEES TEAM N/A 8
4 04505568 1984 DONRUSS 311 RYNE SANDBERG N/A 9OC
5 04505569 1984 DONRUSS 53 GEORGE BRETT N/A 9
6 04505570 1985 DONRUSS 53 GEORGE BRETT N/A 9
7 04505571 1974 TOPPS 212 ROLLIE FINGERS N/A 10
8 04505572 1982 DONRUSS 419 NOLAN RYAN N/A 8
9 04505573 1985 TOPPS 181 ROGER CLEMENS N/A 9
10 04505574 1985 TOPPS 181 ROGER CLEMENS N/A 10
11 04505575 1985 TOPPS 181 ROGER CLEMENS N/A 9
12 04505576 1986 TOPPS 275 REGGIE WHITE N/A 9
Date Received: 09/13/2006
Date of Grades Posted: 09/21/2006
Date Shipped: 09/21/2006
While I'm somewhat pleased with the results.
I don't understand what 'Recolored' means on the Ryan card. Can anyone clarify?
And, the '82 Ryan is perfect. I just don't see anything wrong with this card. I've louped the corners and checked the centering. This one has me baffled. Am I missing something?
The Sandberg O/C, come on I've seen worse with no O/C.
I was shocked that one of the Clemens' got a 9. It had the stringy things coming out of the corners and it had that red dot by the Topps logo.
I just don't really understand how they grade at times. I've been in this hobby on/off for over 30 years. Some of the cards that I thought would grade lower didn't and some that I know should've done better didn't. This has been my quandry about grading my cards for years.
I wish that they could tell you why a card got a certain grade. Otherwise, I just shake my head and wonder what was wrong.
I can post scans later, if anyone wants to see.
Thanks for any input.
AJ
2 04505566 1977 TOPPS 650 NOLAN RYAN N/A Not Holdered, Re-Colored
3 04505567 1972 TOPPS 237 YANKEES TEAM N/A 8
4 04505568 1984 DONRUSS 311 RYNE SANDBERG N/A 9OC
5 04505569 1984 DONRUSS 53 GEORGE BRETT N/A 9
6 04505570 1985 DONRUSS 53 GEORGE BRETT N/A 9
7 04505571 1974 TOPPS 212 ROLLIE FINGERS N/A 10
8 04505572 1982 DONRUSS 419 NOLAN RYAN N/A 8
9 04505573 1985 TOPPS 181 ROGER CLEMENS N/A 9
10 04505574 1985 TOPPS 181 ROGER CLEMENS N/A 10
11 04505575 1985 TOPPS 181 ROGER CLEMENS N/A 9
12 04505576 1986 TOPPS 275 REGGIE WHITE N/A 9
Date Received: 09/13/2006
Date of Grades Posted: 09/21/2006
Date Shipped: 09/21/2006
While I'm somewhat pleased with the results.
I don't understand what 'Recolored' means on the Ryan card. Can anyone clarify?
And, the '82 Ryan is perfect. I just don't see anything wrong with this card. I've louped the corners and checked the centering. This one has me baffled. Am I missing something?
The Sandberg O/C, come on I've seen worse with no O/C.
I was shocked that one of the Clemens' got a 9. It had the stringy things coming out of the corners and it had that red dot by the Topps logo.
I just don't really understand how they grade at times. I've been in this hobby on/off for over 30 years. Some of the cards that I thought would grade lower didn't and some that I know should've done better didn't. This has been my quandry about grading my cards for years.
I wish that they could tell you why a card got a certain grade. Otherwise, I just shake my head and wonder what was wrong.
I can post scans later, if anyone wants to see.
Thanks for any input.
AJ
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If you view the card surface in sunlight, it should be obvious where the re-coloring was applied.
It's not you, AJ. Believe me.
Re-colored means someone likely took to the card with a magic marker.
Rumor has it, PSA is tough on membership subs.
Got me. I've stopped trying to figure it out a long time ago.
Personal belief is that larger orders receive more favorable grades. Could be wrong, though.
PSA's grading is a mystery.
Those who have been collecting for several years - like yourself - know what you have.
Crack the lousy grades and resubmit.
Amazing how a $30 card turns into a $1000 card.
Your Ryan is graded the way it was because it's Nolan Ryan. Had it been Rufino Linares, a sure 10!
Happy collecting, Hoss!
<< <i>Re-colored means the card was touched up with a marker or dye. For example, someone might attempt to paint the "white" chips on the edge of a black bordered card to make it look smooth, or to disguise a corner with a "white" point. I would have to guess re-coloring would be less common on 77s since they are white bordered.
If you view the card surface in sunlight, it should be obvious where the re-coloring was applied. >>
Thanks. That's what I thought.
The only thing that I'm seeing is the upper/lower left corners have what looks like a darker shade between the front and back of the card. Maybe they were leaning against something. Who knows.
<< <i>Nice grades!
>>>Thanks.
Rumor has it, PSA is tough on membership subs.
>>>You would think that they wouldn't be so tough. Try to make the submitter more pleased, so that they'll send more in.
Got me. I've stopped trying to figure it out a long time ago.
PSA's grading is a mystery.
>>>You would think that maybe they would want to explain their grades, to enlighten people.
Crack the lousy grades and resubmit.
>>>Yeah. I know. Just a pain in the a$$, going through the process again.
Amazing how a $30 card turns into a $1000 card.
>>>That's why I finally bit the bullet on getting my stuff graded.
Your Ryan is graded the way it was because it's Nolan Ryan. Had it been Rufino Linares, a sure 10!
>>>Why do you think that?
Happy collecting, Hoss! >>
Thanks Hoss.
AJ