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Finally my first scan- Mantle Gradeable?

jerrywest45jerrywest45 Posts: 166
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I think I finally figured it out. I used my new HP scanner and Photo bucket.

Is there an easier way than Photobucket?

What do you think this Mantle will grade at? I've had it since 1982.


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  • SDavidSDavid Posts: 1,584 ✭✭
    Nice Mantle. I'd guess a 6 due to corner wear.
  • Bosox1976Bosox1976 Posts: 8,564 ✭✭✭✭✭
    7.
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  • mealewormmealeworm Posts: 1,271 ✭✭✭
    6
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  • envoy98envoy98 Posts: 4,000 ✭✭
    6 here as well. I always liked that card....
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  • originalisbestoriginalisbest Posts: 5,965 ✭✭✭✭
    Lower corner wear may mean a "6" but if so, you can't ask for a nicer 6 than that. Awesome centering, great card!
  • goose3goose3 Posts: 11,471 ✭✭✭
    a nice 6.
  • storm888storm888 Posts: 11,701 ✭✭✭
    Good day 6.

    Bad day and any tiny (invisible) surface crease, 5.

    Great looking card. Grade it, and keep it.

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  • kylehess10kylehess10 Posts: 351
    6; possible 7
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  • jeffcbayjeffcbay Posts: 8,950 ✭✭✭✭
    7 would be my guess
  • gotsparks09gotsparks09 Posts: 957
    I say a very nice 6. Very nice card!
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  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,757 ✭✭✭✭✭
    High grade 6, maybe a 7, registration and color are sweet and centering is very nice which could push it into a 7 holder if you're lucky, which I think you will be.

    Edit: Is there a crease on the back where it says "Mickey Mantle"? If so, you're looking at a 5 at best.


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  • AhmanfanAhmanfan Posts: 4,398 ✭✭✭✭
    that looks like tape on the back to me?
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  • jerrywest45jerrywest45 Posts: 166
    No tape stain on the back, its a black line smear through his name. PD
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  • CDsNutsCDsNuts Posts: 10,092 ✭
    Nice card, but is that a pinhole on the right border?

    Lee
  • jerrywest45jerrywest45 Posts: 166
    No, its a small yellowish stain. PD
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  • studentT206studentT206 Posts: 172
    I think it is a 6 almost for sure. I had '60 Mantle that was centered very similar with a step up on the corners and it was given a 7, but damn it was beautiful. I think yours is a great looking card. It sounds disappointing to me that that card is a 6, but it is. Remember to take the wording of the grade into account with a card like this. Excellent!(Bill and Ted with the '80's guitar riff), Mint(so refreshing)image. What I guess I mean is that is a great Mickey!!! Enjoy it regardless of grade!!!image

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  • CDsNutsCDsNuts Posts: 10,092 ✭
    In that case, I give it a PSA 6, but will command PSA 7 money because of the super centering. I had a 1951 Norm Van Brocklin in similar condition with great centering that ended up bringing more than a lot of 7s on ebay.

    Lee
  • bri2327bri2327 Posts: 3,178 ✭✭
    6 with a PD qualifier.

    Very nice looking card though, you wont find one nicer looking for the grade it will probably receive...definately one of my favorite Mantle cards.
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  • stevekstevek Posts: 29,615 ✭✭✭✭✭
    There's nothing on that card that I see or read that will give it a PD qualifier. Card should be a straight 6 - easy call.

    Nice card!
  • bri2327bri2327 Posts: 3,178 ✭✭


    << <i>There's nothing on that card that I see or read that will give it a PD qualifier. Card should be a straight 6 - easy call.

    Nice card! >>



    I suppose its an " easy call " if you didnt happen to catch the print lines running the entire length of the card through Mickey Mantle, NY Yankees & outfield in the reverse. image
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  • athleticsfanathleticsfan Posts: 251 ✭✭✭
    The print line isn't that noticable. No PD for that card. image
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  • WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
    True Ex/Mnt card.

    Very nice!

    Steve
    Good for you.
  • bri2327bri2327 Posts: 3,178 ✭✭


    << <i>The print line isn't that noticable. No PD for that card. image >>



    It doesnt have to be that noticeable to receive a PD qualifier, it just has to be there.

    For the record, I am not at all trying to diminish the cards worth. I think its a really, really nice looking card.

    PSA does have standards for grading though, and I think failure to notice factors like the print lines are one of the reasons some people get so dissapointed when their grades pop and they werent what they expected to receive.
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  • stevekstevek Posts: 29,615 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>The print line isn't that noticable. No PD for that card. image >>



    It doesnt have to be that noticeable to receive a PD qualifier, it just has to be there.

    For the record, I am not at all trying to diminish the cards worth. I think its a really, really nice looking card.

    PSA does have standards for grading though, and I think failure to notice factors like the print lines are one of the reasons some people get so dissapointed when their grades pop and they werent what they expected to receive. >>



    Point understood, but I've seen many Topps 1960 baseball cards with print lines like that in straight 6 PSA slabs.


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  • bri2327bri2327 Posts: 3,178 ✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>

    << <i>The print line isn't that noticable. No PD for that card. image >>



    It doesnt have to be that noticeable to receive a PD qualifier, it just has to be there.

    For the record, I am not at all trying to diminish the cards worth. I think its a really, really nice looking card.

    PSA does have standards for grading though, and I think failure to notice factors like the print lines are one of the reasons some people get so dissapointed when their grades pop and they werent what they expected to receive. >>



    Point understood, but I've seen many Topps 1960 baseball cards with print lines like that in straight 6 PSA slabs.


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    I totally agree.

    The graders neglect to give a good look at the back almost as often as we do it seems.
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  • frankhardyfrankhardy Posts: 8,143 ✭✭✭✭✭
    A little tip on scanning - if you will turn out the light and leave the lid up on your scanner, you will get a black background and the card will stand out much better. Try that and see if it doesn't make a difference. Nice card, btw!

    Shane

  • bobsbbcardsbobsbbcards Posts: 3,254 ✭✭✭
    6. Zero chance at being a 7 with today's tougher grading for corners.
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  • WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
    I would have mentioned print lines but on my monitor they do not show.


    Steve
    Good for you.
  • ldfergldferg Posts: 6,747 ✭✭✭
    card looks great, color and centering are great as well...i'd like to have it in my collection.

    on the back scan, do the top and bottom edges look altered in any way? i hope not for such a nice card.


    Thanks,

    David (LD_Ferg)



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  • themetalsignthemetalsign Posts: 555 ✭✭
    6 Beautiful card.







    Dave D.
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