Lets figure out the grade of my 1952 Yogi Berra - Results are in

nam812

I'm thinking about submitting this card for grading, but I'm trying to figure out what I can expect. I think it is a lock PSA 5, with a very good chance at a PSA 6, and would like to hear what you guys think as well. Also, if anyone with VCP can let me know some recent PSA 6 sales and some recent PSA 5 sales (just in case), that would be great too. There is a slight tilt, and it measures right on the money. I think mine is better than this PSA 5 from a recent eBay auction. Here are the scans:

zep33

that's one sweet looking card - good luck with it whatever grade you get

bifff257

Hey Nam,

I agree with your assessment. Looks like a Lock for a 5, might be able to pull a 6 on the right day...


Nice card overall, great eye appeal...

frankhardy

I think solid 6, myself.

nam812

Thanks Zep and biff.

A little optimistic Frank, but hey, I wont complain.

CDsNuts

I think it's a PSA 1 (MK, OC, MC)

chaz43

PSA 4. chaz

Griffins

I think the corners will keep it a 5, a 4 on a bad day (which seems to happen more often than not lately). Hope I'm wrong.

From VCP

Avg PSA 5 288.24 (last 5 sales)
Last sales, in descending chronilogical order-
390. 296. 224. 300. 230. 203. 361. 227. 270. 406. 255. 181. 227. 2880. 259. 235. 327. 331. 382.

Avg PSA 6 493.00 (last 5 sales)
Last sales, in descending chronilogical order-
724. 356. 560. 356. 469. 428. 312. 406. 321. 435. 431.

nam812

<< <i>PSA 4. chaz >>



Ha Ha chaz is still mad at me because I corrected him in another thread when he called everyone 2nd graders and then typed Mooses, not knowing that the word Moose is already plural. Finish 1st grade first chaz then come back and grade the card. Also, have enough respect for yourself to capitalize the first letter of your name Jagoff.

CDsNuts

PSA 0.2

nam812

<< <i>PSA 0.2 >>



You sure that wasnt a recent breathalizer reading Lee?

nam812

It's not even a PSA 4 if Mr. Magoo is the grader, but thanks for the VCP info Griffins. Much appreciated.

CDsNuts

PSA -6

lostdart58

I think a PSA 6 is way too much of a stretch for that card.



Recently folks have been complaining about there grades..............maybe this is part of the problem. From the scan that I see here there is no way that this Berra card could grade out as a PSA 6. Anyone who expects such should perhaps look at their way they are submitting their cards and their grading criteria.

I hope I am wrong and mean no disrespect......

Griffins

You did hear PSA hired a new grader, didn't you?

chaz43

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<< <i>PSA 4. chaz >>



Ha Ha chaz is still mad at me because I corrected him in another thread when he called everyone 2nd graders and then typed Mooses, not knowing that the word Moose is already plural. Finish 1st grade first chaz then come back and grade the card. Also, have enough respect for yourself to capitalize the first letter of your name Jagoff. >>



Listen, you little sissy, I don't even remember you, so there. Don't be pissed cause I gave you an honest assessment of your card. I have sent enough cards to PSA to know what I am doing. You are a novice if you think that card will come back higher than a 4. chaz

nam812

LOL Very good Griffins. Good stuff.

nam812

chaz did you just type "so there"? Did you also stick your tongue out at me as you typed it too? LOLOLOL When your IQ reaches 40.....sell.

chaz43

<< <i>chaz did you just type "so there"? Did you also stick your tongue out at me as you typed it too? LOLOLOL >>



How did you know????? chaz

CDsNuts

That's not PSA 6. It's PSA negative 6. In fact, it's just been downgraded to PSA -12

CDsNuts

For what it's worth nam, I think 80% of the time it's a 5 and 20% of the time it's a 4. Don't be mad.

cravetopps

PSA 4, possible 5 since the eye appeal and centering is good. Maybe they will cut you some slack on the corners. Nice card, regardless of the grade.

stevek

Sorry - no chance for a PSA 6...a probable 5 with an outside chance for a 4.

jimq112

I think it's nicer than the 5 that was on ebay but I think that was a low end 5 on ebay.

It hurts my head to read the auctions that the seller of that 5 listed. All caps, typos, bad spelling, no clue at all about punctuation. I wonder how hard he had to think to come up with

THIS YANKEES PITCHER IS ONE OF THE FEW PITCHERS THAT PITCH IN TEN OF THE WORLD SERIES GAMES THAT HE WON FOR THE YANKEES.

ebay link

I'm going out on a limb and guessing he's the ONLY pitcher that pitched in all 10 of the world series games that he won.

Good luck with it, Nick. I hope you get at least a 5.

cohocorp

a likely psa5 but possible 4. dont think it can pull a 6.

mandeld

I think it's a 50/50 4 or 5. Either grade wouldn't surprise me. A 6 would.

Good luck!

LWMM

4 or 5

jamesryanbell

5-6, but I'm leaning toward 6. It's really a nice looking card IMHO.

RipublicaninMass

FWIW upper right hand corner looks like a 5 to me

brianwintersfan

PSA 5 at best

Lothar52

i own one that looks exactly...i mean EXACTLY like it...it got a 5. i think yours is either 4 or 5...depends on the day and the grader...im sure if u keep resubbing you'd eventually get that into a 5 holder. Doubt 6 though..just doesnt have clean enough corners.

Loth

bobsbbcards

70% of the time it's a 4 and 30% it's a 5. Not possible that it's a 6 because of the layering at the corners.

TNTonPMS

That is a nice card, I don't see why it don't have a shot at a 6 ?
Definitely better than some 5's I have seen for sure .

Far as surface wear , I can't tell and does PSA grade according to the color fading ?

I hope it rocks a 6 , you'll definitely be pulling at least a 5 , the 4 ?

I just don't see it ever being a 4 .

I/M/O

TNTonPMS

<< <i>You did hear PSA hired a new grader, didn't you?
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Lmgdao, that is great !

But no, I did not get the job .

Lmgdao @ Mooses and I wanted to add Deers too

nam812

Thanks for all the input guys, thats why I posted it here.

I should be sending it to PSA this week on the 13/5 special, so hopefully i'll have the grades and the card back in a relatively short period of time. I will be sure to post the results (when the card is in hand) for all to see. Thanks, and feel free to continue commenting.

rube26105

i hope the collection i'm getting tomorrow has a bunch of 52 topps in it,its 50-60s stuff, ill take 52 topps anything, they alway sell good-i had alot of nice ones 20 years ago-till i got out of it and sold everything, dont ya hate that, want everything ive ever sold back!just got rid of 50 or so 50 bowman commons i could have got autographed a month ago, didnt need em then, now i do,thats the way it usualy goes though!!!good luck on the yogi nick
randy

sagard

10% - 4
85% - 5
5% - 6

Probability says it's twice as likely to be a four than a six, but I've seen brutalized creased fours so I'm very confident it will sit in a five holder. Unless there is a wrinkle somewhere.

chaz43

<< <i>Thanks for all the input guys, thats why I posted it here.

I should be sending it to PSA this week on the 13/5 special, so hopefully i'll have the grades and the card back in a relatively short period of time. I will be sure to post the results (when the card is in hand) for all to see. Thanks, and feel free to continue commenting. >>




I'll be waiting to see that that card comes back a PSA 4 or less right? And you will show it right? If it comes back a "5", which I would be shocked at, I will congratulate you. If it comes back a "4" or less, I will tell you better luck next time. chaz

Downtown1974

I would put it at PSA 5. Would not surprise me if you got a 4, but I would be surprised if it graded 6.

nam812

<< <i>If it comes back a "5", which I would be shocked at, I will congratulate you........... >>



chaz - Your congratulations, much like yourself, mean nothing to me.

jmbkb4

6 -- no way
5 -- probable
4 -- possible

Morgoth

I think 5 with a slight chance at a 4. Corners are layered and looked even creased in the picture. Great eye appeal and looking at the VCP prices some 5's outsell 6's, I am betting eye appeal is the reason.

CDsNuts

Thanks, and feel free to continue commenting.

You're a fruit.

Glad I could contribute.

nam812

Do you ever truly contribute Lee?

chaz43

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<< <i>If it comes back a "5", which I would be shocked at, I will congratulate you........... >>



chaz - Your congratulations, much like yourself, mean nothing to me. >>




Likewise. chaz

nam812

Being a man of my word I am posting the results, and as useless as I think chaz is, unfortuantely he got it right. On the bright side, I feel that I own the best PSA 4 1952 Berra in the entire universe.

bifff257

WOW Nick,

Got kind of beat up on that one.... Did they hammer rest of your sub?

Still a great looking card...

perkdog

Bottom line- whatever the grade is, that is a great card to own.

gemint

It looks properly graded based on the corner wear. Having said that, there are weak 4's and 4's with strong eye appeal. This card certainly falls in the latter category. I'd much rather own that card than some of the 1952T 7's and 8's I see with extreme tilts or borderline centering.

Morgoth

I might bring PSA 5 money with a good scan and the right karma.

BobaFett72

i think you got hosed... but thats because you sold me good stuff at fair prices

advertise it as a CRACK OUT special on ebay