Let's play a guessing game with two 1975 Hostess Nolan Ryan cards.

As some of you may remember I recently submitted 2 1975 Hostess Nolan Ryan cards and received a PSA 9, and a PSA 10. I see no difference in the 2 cards, but im going to show all of you both cards and see if you can tell them apart or see any difference. Here they are:

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either way I WIN!
Truthfully you are going to have to live with fact that you could re-submit them both and the grades could be swapped. Or gasp you might get an 8.
Sell the ten. Keep the nine.
<< <i>Truthfully you are going to have to live with fact that you could re-submit them both and the grades could be swapped. >>
Agree 100%
<< <i>Sell the ten. Keep the nine. >>
Solid business advice.
Steve
howed i do mike
I'ld be lying if I said I could tell by the scan.
I bet if I held them in my hand, I wouldn't be able to tell.
Those are rock solid grades - you did a great job cutting them out!
And I agree with the idea of selling the 10 if ya can part with it.
There's many experienced card collectors who believe the difference between a 9 and a 10 is at the whim of the grader in some instances.
Good luck on the sale - sweet cards!
mike
Most PSA 10's I have seen hand cut have smaller boarder between the dotted line and the cut, than between the card and the dotted line. Did that make sense? Less boarder outside the line...so I would guess PSA would like the cut of the card on the right better. If that is what is holding the left card back I would recut the right side to match the left.
Just my 2 cents.
I have a bunch of panels to cut for my puckett registrey and I was thinking about using wife's scrapbooking stuff?? What did you use to cut your panel?
Mike
Kirby Puckett Master Set
The cost wasn't too bad, and it will serve a dual purpose since I have a 2 year old and she gets pictures taken about 3 times a year (Birthday, Christmas, and Easter) that have to be cut from sheets to give out to relatives. Also, now I have new things to look for at card shows like uncut Hostess panels and uncut Post issues.
The guillotine type that Nick mentioned is useful as is this new type they have that a razor slides back and forth.
Nick is the BLC on the 9 soft? or is it the scan?
I did not think the border being larger is a problem.
Steve
<< <i>Jay never use scissors, you will not be able to get a complete cut. >>
Yeah I personally would never use scissors, but I know some people have and the results were higher than I would expect. McGwire is on about 20 different issues that I need to be handcut, so I always pay attention to any handcut threads to see what other methods people have success with. I personally use a drafting triangle and razor blades, but I have been thinking about getting a cutter.
Steve
<< <i>Nick is the BLC on the 9 soft? or is it the scan?
I did not think the border being larger is a problem.
Steve >>
Definitely not soft with that cutter I used, and it doesnt appear to have been damaged by accident at PSA, so im guessing its just the scan.
Steve
I hear they are all the rage these days.
Steve