Ty cobb PSA card question

handyman

I have a t201 Ty cobb PSA 6 card. And Its centered 99/1 and its a straight PSA 6. I had it graded myself . My question is this. The card has 3 MINT corners but one Nm corner and qualifies for a PSA 8 oc. I feel if centered it would be a straight 8+. What do yall think is better a Straight PSA 6 or a PSA 8 OC?
What do yall think? Should I resub it asking for a qual grade or keep it as is? Are Nm-Mt corners mor important for a 1911 card or is centering? Most PSA 6s are not centered that well and show wear. Ill post a pic after I get it out of my safe.

handyman

nada?

nightcrawler

I prefer the qualifier, better describes the true grade.

scooter729

I totally agree - put the qualifier on there. If you try to sell it, people look at it as being a poorly centered 6, and it ends up selling in the range that a 4-5 should sell. I am excited to have vintage cards in a grade such as 8 OC, because the OC part of the card was there when it was first manufactured, and has remained in the exact same condition since the day it was made.

tkd7

PSA's definition of a 6:

EX-MT 6: Excellent-Mint.

A PSA EX-MT 6 card may have visible surface wear or a printing defect which does not detract from its overall appeal. A very light scratch may be detected only upon close inspection. Corners may have slightly graduated fraying. Picture focus may be slightly out-of-register. Card may show some loss of original gloss, may have minor wax stain on reverse, may exhibit very slight notching on edges and may also show some off-whiteness on borders. Centering must be 80/20 or better on the front and 90/10 or better on the reverse.


I'm confused on how it can be that off center (99:1) and be a 6? Maybe it isn't as OC as you think? Might be worth checking out some previous sale prices for the card to make your decision. If the card is as sharp as you describe, I would say the 8 OC is the right grade, but I would check closely to make sure there aren't any other issues with the card.

stevek

I agree for this card - Since a potential buyer can see the centering anyway, the 8oc would be much better.

ajw

What, no scans?

I'd say if you truly have an 8 quality card, then you should go for the qualifier. That said, it's pretty tough to pull an 8 O/C on an issue that old.

Houston

yup, an 8oc will fetch much more than a straight 6. The OC is un avoidable negative eye appeal either way, so have the 8 on the slab.

Jakt

If given a choice, I would go with NQ.