51 Bowman Grading Question

Stevec

If a 51 bowman is an 8 or 9 otherwise, what will a wax stain on the back do to the grade? These cards were obviously bottoms in packs. The stains are maybe quarter inch wide and almost entirely across near the bottom or top - sometimes both. No stains on the top.

Thanks for any help.

brewtown

I have sent in a couple of 51 bowman's before, and it seems to depend on how big the stains were. Sometimes there was NQ and some had a ST for them.

Stevec

What's an "NQ"?

I wonder what sort of price a great card with a ST qualifier would bring. Can anyone help?

perkdog

<< <i>What's an "NQ"?

I wonder what sort of price a great card with a ST qualifier would bring. Can anyone help? >>




"NQ" = No Qualifier's IE: NO - "ST" ect..

mikeschmidt

I think if the wax stain went entirely across the card, it would probably get a ST qualification.

If it was only a minor amount of wax stain, it would probably go through without a qualifier...

packernut

Any qualifier will drop a card 2 grades (technically) IE 8st will bring 6 prices. It depends really on the qualifier and the buyer.

Not that I am suggesting it, but there is a way to remove wax stains from cards. I heard a rumor about using women's nylons or something? I never tried it so I don't know for sure how it's done.

Estil

That (or a soft cloth or paper towel) only works for fronts, not backs.