Will this PSA 8 Jordan Rookie get a bump?

Steviedoobie

Will this Jordan Rookie get a 1/2 bump? If yes, would it be worth the money it takes to submit?

Allen

If that upper left corner scratch is on the card, then no. The centering L/R is not great. I think it is a nice looking 8 but won't get the bump.

EagleEyeKid

Doesn't look bump worthy to me.
Is that also a scratch on the left middle,
or is that from the slab?

Steviedoobie

The scratches are from my crappy scanner. The surface is actaully the stongest feature on this card. Thanks for your opinion Allen.









Edited to correct my spelling!

Stingray

Noper, chipping issues!! IMO

Steviedoobie

yeah....there are a few chips on the right upper corner. I haven't seen enough 8's and 9's to really know if it's worthy of an 8.5

JeremyDie1

No. Thats a really nice 8 though.

StanTheManMusial

Nice card, but I don't see it receiving a bump.

Post25

No. I think the centering will hold this one back. From what I undertsand, this is the most important criteria for a bump.

Steviedoobie

I really feel the centering is fine to get a bump. (The chipping....I can definatly see holding it back) I just went on ebay and looked at the five PSA 8's and there is only one that has comparable centering to this one.

CDsNuts

I would say go for it. I think the centering is fine considering it is pushed against the left edge of the slab and should be pretty close to 50/50. The right is a little flaky, but I've seen flaking like that on many 9s because I think PSA views this as a standard factory cut. What might kill you is the flaking on the top edge towards the right corner because they might consider that actual wear.

envoy98

Centering looks fine to me, however I don't think it'll bump.

What is that just under the fleer logo? Over the "m" in Premier

Chipping on the right edge and a few surface imperfections keep it from bumping IMO

bluemarlin

It's worth a shot,Ive seen worse centering on 8's so you never know.

ndleo

It depends how much of a gambler you are. A 8.5 will probably get you $200-$250 more than an 8. I say go for it. I have had several BGS 8.5 Jordans and yours look OK enough to roll the dice.

chaz43

PSA 8. chaz

Steviedoobie

<< <i>It depends how much of a gambler you are. A 8.5 will probably get you $200-$250 more than an 8. I say go for it. I have had several BGS 8.5 Jordans and yours look OK enough to roll the dice. >>




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I have not sent anything into PSA since the whole .5 change. (I know....I said I was done. But like a true addict....I'm getting the itch) I'm leaning twords sending it in to see if I can pull an 8.5. I don't want to send it to PSA in this case...I'm planning on cracking it out and submitting it raw. I'm ready to roll the dice but I think the concensus is that it's in the correct holder? Hopefully I get a grader that wants to be nice for a day!

larryallen73

Upper right corner looks like a 7 to me. I would keep the 8 and move on to the next card.

WinPitcher

I'm planning on cracking it out and submitting it raw.


? why would anyone do that?


Steve

Mefer

I would recommend against cracking this card out. If you are going to submit it for the review, leave it holdered. My opinion, however, is too that it will unlikely receive the bump. If I personally owned the card, I would have to think long and hard about sending it in for the potential bump. I agree with others above that it is a really nice 8 but does not jump out enough, eye appeal wise, to warrant a .5 bump.

WinPitcher

If cracked out and submitted you may very well get a 6 or a 7 back.


Steve

Steviedoobie

Steve, I don't know if your just trying to pick a fight or just playing the devils advocate? How would this card come back a 6? I understand the risk involved....if it came back a 7, I would own the nicest 7 ever. I am still putting together a PSA 1 thru PSA 10 Jordan RC collection and I'll just make it a part of my collection if things go bad?

larryallen73

I know you were aiming your post at Win but let me just say... as I stated above I think it looks like a 7. Just my opinion. It does NOT look like a nice 8 to me. However, the above board members have MUCH better eyes for grading than I do. It just looks like a 7 to me. I don't think a 6 is very likely but I also don't think an 8.5 is very likely. I think you are looking at a 7 or an 8 if you crack and resub. I would be VERY surprised if you got an 8.5. Just my two cents.

Steviedoobie

<< <i>I know you were aiming your post at Win but let me just say... as I stated above I think it looks like a 7. Just my opinion. It does NOT look like a nice 8 to me. However, the above board members have MUCH better eyes for grading than I do. It just looks like a 7 to me. I don't think a 6 is very likely but I also don't think an 8.5 is very likely. I think you are looking at a 7 or an 8 if you crack and resub. I would be VERY surprised if you got an 8.5. Just my two cents. >>





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I very much appreciate your opinion.....and I actually appreciate Steve's opinion on most occassions. I can see what you are saying....you think it has a greater chance at moving down a .5 than it does moving up a .5 I can see the benifit in submitting it for review....thus eliminating the "risk" of it going down.

larryallen73

you think it has a greater chance at moving down a .5 than it does moving up a .5 I can see the benifit in submitting it for review....thus eliminating the "risk" of it going down.

Yes, you said it better than I.

Good luck.

fuj

I would have to agree with the others that it is pretty unlikely to bump. Unfortunately, the cost to review this card is steep because the SMR value is over $500. I've been having the same debate on what to do with a Jordan RC too. Pay the review fee or crack and resub? Right now, I'm going to sit on the sideline until I see some some 8.5s.

Bosox1976

I'd submit in slab for a review - Odds are probably 1 in 3, but value would jump by a hundred or so. Worth it one time.

ndleo

This is what makes the hobby interesting. If we had this discussion 20 years ago, we would all sound like a bunch of idiots.

CDsNuts

Seeing as how they have bumped review cards a full grade when they deem it appropriate, I see no benefit in cracking the card out other than saving a few bucks on grading fees.

WinPitcher

Doobie I was not trying to pick a fight. Don't you remember the threads where Ron (among others) had cards come back as 6's?

Don't you remember all the threads where I said many times a card could grade a 6 then an 8?

No where did I say your card looked like a 6. Crack it out and lets see then.


Steve

joeknowscards

I'd stick with what you have...you won't get the bump on that card...

Joe Knows Cards

Pete14Rose

I've no opinion on if it would bump. I agree with Joe....stick with what you've got.


Jay

Kurtman9

I know what Steve is saying... I recently cracked an 8 hoping for a 9 and got a 6. Several others were downgraded one grade. Many were bumped. In my opinion, your Jordan looks like a solid 8. It may be worth a shot or two at bumpage.

TNTonPMS

I would leave it as it is , I definitely would not crack it if I did , if that was my card , I think it would come back lower than an 8 FWIS