Guess the Grade #1

frankhardy · February 11, 2007 11:38AM

This card is on its way to PSA. This is one of my 6 vouchers for my membership renewal.

CDsNuts · February 11, 2007 11:40AM

9

Lee

EagleEyeKid · February 11, 2007 11:41AM

Nice. I say 9 also.

Piman58 · February 11, 2007 11:42AM

Great looking card. I will guess a 9, but I am a novice since I have only had 46 cards graded by PSA so far.

Good luck,
Charles

lawnmowerman · February 11, 2007 11:56AM

9

brianwintersfan · February 11, 2007 11:57AM

9 would be my guess as well.
Good Luck!

tennesseebanker · February 11, 2007 11:57AM

Holy Smokes ! 9 or better !

kingraider75 · February 11, 2007 11:58AM

10, looks better damn sharp to me

frankhardy · February 11, 2007 12:05PM

Let's put it this way. I cannot find one thing wrong with it. I asked myself this - is there anything that could be done to improve it? My answer is no. But, just because of the fact that PSA doesn't just give 10's away, I say 9, with a shot at a 10.

By the way, I have about 15 more 1968 Topps that are just as nice. I am just using this one as a test. The rest are in my "to grade" box.

cravetopps · February 11, 2007 12:07PM

9

CDsNuts · February 11, 2007 12:13PM

Seems like PSA grades 68s predominantly by the back since it's fairly hard to tell if a corner or edge is touched by looking at the front. Even through a loupe, it's hard to tell whether there is wear or whether it's the pattern of the card. It looks like there might be some issues on the back bottom edge and corner that might keep it from being a 10. I had a couple 68 Richie Allen's that I felt the same way about and they ended up 9s. I still give it a shot at a 10, but probably a 9 from the scan based on my experience. Beautiful card whatever the grade.

Lee

1960toppsguy · February 11, 2007 12:15PM

9 or you got screwed!

kylehess10 · February 11, 2007 12:27PM

9

RonBurgundy · February 11, 2007 1:17PM

9.

Ron

stevek · February 11, 2007 1:39PM

probable 9. Outside chance at an 8.

diamondman · February 11, 2007 1:45PM

Min Siz Required. not holdered.
otherise I'd give it a 8.78 touch of white on the left bottom corner on the back.
good luck it should get a 9 at least!

nearmint · February 11, 2007 1:46PM

9!

frankhardy · February 11, 2007 2:05PM

<< <i>Min Siz Required. not holdered.
otherise I'd give it a 8.78 touch of white on the left bottom corner on the back.
good luck it should get a 9 at least! >>

Nope, wrong on both counts. This card is full size, and there is no white on any corner. Maybe you see that in the scan, but scans can be tricky.

basestealer · February 11, 2007 2:38PM

Strong 9. Doesn't look trimmed to me.

Mickijosh · February 11, 2007 7:51PM

I will guess strong 8 maybe 9 just because it looks like a chip of paper coming off on the back lower edge, still very nice card

bobsbbcards · February 11, 2007 8:05PM

Strong 9. With '68s, you could also easily pull a 10 if the grader is "in the mood." The one I sold in November (shown below) looked about the same as yours when I looked at it at that size.

frankhardy · February 11, 2007 9:12PM

What did it bring (if I may ask)?

bobsbbcards · February 12, 2007 2:16AM

<< <i>What did it bring (if I may ask)? >>

You may. If brought $117.50. Population was six at the time I sold it (not sure what it is now). Turns out that cards_comics_jax and gregfxx (and all of the other "pay whatever it takes" bidders) already had the card in 10.

frankhardy · February 26, 2007 1:13PM

You guys hit it on the nose. It got a 9. Hoping for a 10. I don't guess the grader was in the mood.

PSA Order Status for Submission # 611154

LINE # CERT # CARD CARD CO. CARD # CARD NAME VARIETY GRADE
1 12551198 1953 TOPPS 101 TED WILKS N/A 7
2 12551199 1953 TOPPS 89 CHUCK STOBBS N/A 8
3 12551200 1955 TOPPS 123 SANDY KOUFAX N/A 4
4 12551201 1956 TOPPS 135 MICKEY MANTLE N/A 5
5 12551202 1962 TOPPS 18 MANAGERS' DREAM M.MANTLE/W.MAYS 6
6 12551203 1968 TOPPS 417 WILLIE CRAWFORD N/A 9

Date Received: 02/15/2007
Date of Grades Posted: 02/26/2007
Date Shipped: No Date Specified

CDsNuts · February 26, 2007 1:25PM

I'm the smartest person alive again!!

Lee

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