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What's keeping this from a 9 holder? - UPDATE - HI-RES SCANS!

OnlyThe10sOnlyThe10s Posts: 1,850
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I know there's a lot of pics, but I wanted to show as best I can how nice this card is.

I can tell you that 99.9% of the "dots" in the photo are on the slab, not the card.

All opinions welcome. Thanks!

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  • OnlyThe10sOnlyThe10s Posts: 1,850
    And the white "fuzz" in the photos (especially on the last photo) is camera glare. This is also not on the card.

  • wolfbearwolfbear Posts: 2,759 ✭✭✭

    It's way oversized and upside down?
    Pix of 'My Kids'

    "How about a little fire Scarecrow ?"
  • SDSportsFanSDSportsFan Posts: 5,145 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It looks like there could be a slight dogear or crease on the top-right corner on the back.


    Steve
  • OnlyThe10sOnlyThe10s Posts: 1,850


    << <i>It looks like there could be a slight dogear or crease on the top-right corner on the back. Steve >>



    Hey Steve, I assure you there are no creases, although I've never heard the term "dogear" What does that mean?

    Here's the corner you've referenced, front and back.

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  • DavidPuddyDavidPuddy Posts: 3,486 ✭✭✭
    Yep,
    That's the only thing I see. The top right corner on the back, or top left on the front may be suspect.

    Don't get me wrong. That card is super sweet, and it should be at least an 8.5.

    "The Sipe market is ridiculous right now"
    CDsNuts, 1/9/15
  • BlackborderBlackborder Posts: 2,797 ✭
    The real questions is, what's keeping it from an 8.5 holder?
  • OnlyThe10sOnlyThe10s Posts: 1,850


    << <i>Yep,
    That's the only thing I see. The top right corner on the back, or top left on the front may be suspect.

    Don't get me wrong. That card is super sweet, and it should be at least an 8.5. >>




    This is the top left on front corner. What's wrong with it?

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  • nightcrawlernightcrawler Posts: 5,110 ✭✭


    << <i>Yep,
    That's the only thing I see. The top right corner on the back, or top left on the front may be suspect.

    Don't get me wrong. That card is super sweet, and it should be at least an 8.5. >>




    I agree fully. Fantastic card, very sweet.
  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,728 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Does look like a ding on the right corner. Very nice card, though. 9s are tough to come by for any issue, much less this one.


    Collecting 1970s Topps baseball wax, rack and cello packs, as well as PCGS graded Half Cents, Large Cents, Two Cent pieces and Three Cent Silver pieces.
  • DavidPuddyDavidPuddy Posts: 3,486 ✭✭✭
    It doesn't show on the front. I just used "Front" to describe the position on the card.
    If "A" is for Awesome, that card gets an A+
    "The Sipe market is ridiculous right now"
    CDsNuts, 1/9/15
  • OnlyThe10sOnlyThe10s Posts: 1,850


    << <i>Does look like a ding on the right corner. Very nice card, though. 9s are tough to come by for any issue, much less this one. >>




    Better pics of the back right corner, it must have been the pics, there's no crease. This corner is in excellent shape.

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  • storm888storm888 Posts: 11,701 ✭✭✭
    Eye-Appeal issue with T/B centering.

    DogEar on pictured corner, at rear; looks like thumb-nail grip.

    Some AHs on card.
    Folks Who Bite Get Bitten. Folks Who Don't Bite Get Eaten.
  • wolfbearwolfbear Posts: 2,759 ✭✭✭

    Screams 8 to me ...
    Pix of 'My Kids'

    "How about a little fire Scarecrow ?"
  • OnlyThe10sOnlyThe10s Posts: 1,850


    << <i>Eye-Appeal issue with T/B centering. DogEar on pictured corner, at rear; looks like thumb-nail grip. Some AHs on card. >>



    Storm, I'm sorry man, I'm new to all of this...

    What's "thumb-nail grip" mean? And what's "AHs" mean?

  • storm888storm888 Posts: 11,701 ✭✭✭
    "What's "thumb-nail grip" mean? And what's "AHs" mean?"

    ///////////////////////////////

    The "thumb-nail like" imprint at the dog ear corner. Somebody
    may have held the corner and made a nail-mark.

    AH = A$$Hxxxs. In photography, those are the little white/black
    spots on a photo.
    Folks Who Bite Get Bitten. Folks Who Don't Bite Get Eaten.
  • OnlyThe10sOnlyThe10s Posts: 1,850
    Spunds like people think this is graded appropriately.

    Thanks for all your opinions.

  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,728 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Agree with the grade, too. The top right back corner may not be creased, but it is definitely "soft" for a PSA 9, IMHO.


    Collecting 1970s Topps baseball wax, rack and cello packs, as well as PCGS graded Half Cents, Large Cents, Two Cent pieces and Three Cent Silver pieces.
  • earlycalguyearlycalguy Posts: 1,247 ✭✭
    with all those photos not sure what corner is which but I think it's the bottom left corner that may keep it from a 9. centering i believe is fine.
  • AllenAllen Posts: 7,165 ✭✭✭
    Like they said, that upper right corner on the back. Still great card.
  • Brian48Brian48 Posts: 2,624 ✭✭✭
    I'm not used to the new grading scale yet, but that looks like an 8 to me.
  • OnlyThe10sOnlyThe10s Posts: 1,850
    Hey all,

    I just got a scanner today, so now I can properly show the top right corner on the back, larger, and in hi-res...

    Do you still think this is a "dog-ear"?? It looks like maybe a small bit of dirt, but it's 100% not creased at all...

    I'm considering this for bumpage, but dont want to waste my time.

    Any opinions welcome.

    And thank you.

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  • smtjoysmtjoy Posts: 617
    Very nice card but still looks like an 8 to me because of that corner.

    Nice new scanner thou )
  • yankeeno7yankeeno7 Posts: 9,248 ✭✭✭
    It will never make a 9 holder but looks like a great candidate for an 8.5. Any amount of lifting or bending (that particular corner) will keep it out of a 9 holder 100% of the time. That card is a beauty nonetheless.
  • OnlyThe10sOnlyThe10s Posts: 1,850
    Thanks again for all the compliments on the card (and the scanner) gentlemen.

    I might resub it for some .5 action.

    The 9 was a dream :-)
  • WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
    The back corner that some may think is a dog ear could very well be fiber.

    49 Bowmans are printed on fiberous stock. almost like the fibres you see on a 100 bill.

    what we see as a bend may very well be a fiber.


    Steve
    Good for you.
  • cohocorpcohocorp Posts: 1,371 ✭✭
    great card
    my ebay listings
  • bluemarlinbluemarlin Posts: 627 ✭✭✭
    Good luck if you decide to send it in for a bump,It's definatley worth a shot.

    Jake
  • gumbyfangumbyfan Posts: 5,168 ✭✭✭
    It that corner is crisp, I would guess that it's the t/b centering that's keeping it out of a higher grade slab.

    Just my opinion.
  • HighChopperHighChopper Posts: 1,091
    GREAT card.

    Crack it out of that silly holder and enjoy it!
    There's a hole in my head where the rain comes in.
  • TJMACTJMAC Posts: 864 ✭✭
    Don't get too hung on the grade that card is absolutely stunning!!!
  • OnlyThe10sOnlyThe10s Posts: 1,850


    << <i>Don't get too hung on the grade that card is absolutely stunning!!! >>



    Wow, thanks a lot for all the compliments guys.

    This is by far my nicest 49 Bow. I have a PSA 8 #118 Sam Mele card and it looks like trash by comparison.

  • OnlyThe10sOnlyThe10s Posts: 1,850
    The aforementioned Sam Mele card.

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  • BuccaneerBuccaneer Posts: 1,794 ✭✭


    << <i>It that corner is crisp, I would guess that it's the t/b centering that's keeping it out of a higher grade slab.

    Just my opinion. >>



    I got 56/44 T/B centering. What did you get?
  • hofautoshofautos Posts: 1,934
    surface and edges keep it from a 9.
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