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1953 Topps Mantle with staple HELP ON GRADE

CrazylegsCrazylegs Posts: 406 ✭✭✭
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New to this so requesting experienced and educated help in grading . Have a 53 Topps Mantle that has a staple removed from the card just under Mantle name and above York Yankees. The holes (there are 2) are very small and almost invisible unless you look closely. The card is centered around 60/40 on the front and 55/45 on the reverse. It has a small ding on front left top corner and a little fray on left front bottom red corner. Sorry I don't have a picture like I said I'm new to this. Any opinions on what this would grade or even if I should get it graded would be appreciated. THANKS TO ALL THAT CHIME IN.
Craig AKA "Crazylegs"

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  • AkbarCloneAkbarClone Posts: 2,476 ✭✭✭
    PSA 1 or 1.5
    I collect Vintage Cards, Commemorative Sets, and way too many vintage and modern player collections in Baseball (180 players), Football (175 players), and Basketball (87 players). Also have a Dallas Cowboy team collection.
  • Post25Post25 Posts: 206
    I would get any mantle graded but it is hard to comment on the grade without a picture.

    Jeff
  • storm888storm888 Posts: 11,701 ✭✭✭
    "I would get any mantle graded but it is hard to comment on the grade without a picture."

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    Yup.
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  • ebayaddictebayaddict Posts: 232 ✭✭
    Get it graded for authenticity reasons.
    "You must understand the difference in things that are similar, and the similarity of things that are different"

  • BobSBobS Posts: 1,738 ✭✭
    Staple holes = PSA 1
  • Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,487 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I agree with Bob - PSA standards on holes.

    A "hole in one" is great in golf but stinks in cards!

    A card can look like a 9 but if there's a tiny pin hole? Highest grade awarded is a PSA 1.

    Crazy - I would sure like to see a scan? If ya don't know how to post it here - please scan and send to the email address below and I'll do the rest.

    mike
    Mike
  • AkbarCloneAkbarClone Posts: 2,476 ✭✭✭
    I agree with Stone, who agreed with Bob--who agreed with the first reply (minus the optimistic chance of a 1.5 since they now have that option).
    I collect Vintage Cards, Commemorative Sets, and way too many vintage and modern player collections in Baseball (180 players), Football (175 players), and Basketball (87 players). Also have a Dallas Cowboy team collection.
  • digicatdigicat Posts: 8,551 ✭✭
    It's times like this when subgrades would be awesome.
    My Giants collection want list

    WTB: 2001 Leaf Rookies & Stars Longevity: Ryan Jensen #/25
  • RipublicaninMassRipublicaninMass Posts: 10,051 ✭✭✭
    pSa 1 with good eye appeal!
  • bluemarlinbluemarlin Posts: 627 ✭✭✭
    I would definatley have the Mantle graded,It sounds like a nice looking card and yes
    it would be a PSA 1 with the staple holes, But if it was crease free and had little chipping
    on the borders you could get good money for it.
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