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hofautoshofautos Posts: 1,934
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did this get a 7.5 with that big mark to the left of his face??

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  • kingraider75kingraider75 Posts: 1,500 ✭✭
    looks like a scruff or a pinhole?? maybe it's a scratch on the holder??
    Running an Ebay store sure takes a lot more time than a person would think!
  • OAKESY25OAKESY25 Posts: 4,726 ✭✭✭
    maybe because the rest of the card is too nice to downgrade further.. no way it is a pin hole.. scuff at best
  • hofautoshofautos Posts: 1,934
    according to their website...

    NM 7: Near Mint.

    A PSA NM 7 is a card with just a slight surface wear visible upon close inspection.
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    No close inspection required to see that...and that is for a 7...it should be 6.5 at best IMO
  • ldfergldferg Posts: 6,755 ✭✭✭
    nice card regardless. i will have an aaron rookie in my collection one day. image


    Thanks,

    David (LD_Ferg)



    1985 Topps Football (starting in psa 8) - #9 - started 05/21/06
  • bobbybakerivbobbybakeriv Posts: 2,186 ✭✭✭✭
    I think it is on the holder or a scan quality issue.
  • yankeeno7yankeeno7 Posts: 9,253 ✭✭✭
    maybe it was an 8.5 downgraded to a 7.5 due to that PD
  • Tvac897Tvac897 Posts: 1,478
    Looks like a pinhole to me...
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  • PoppaJPoppaJ Posts: 2,818 ✭
    Must have been submitted by one of the big boys ....

    It would've come back a PSA 7 PD or worse had I sent it in image
  • gumbyfangumbyfan Posts: 5,168 ✭✭✭
    Maybe I'm wrong, but doesn't the bottom of that slab look a little frosty?
  • BobaFett72BobaFett72 Posts: 7,304
    might be on the holder itself>?
  • hofautoshofautos Posts: 1,934
    i asked the seller yesterday, and he hasn't replied yet? if he doesn't reply, i guess i will assume it is on the card, and not bother with a bid.
  • WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
    I wouldn't touch that card with a 10 ft. pole.

    The holder looks compromised, and if it isn't the card has a distracting problem
    at a focal point.

    Who cares what number is on the flip? Problem cards get grades too.

    Steve
    Good for you.
  • cwazzycwazzy Posts: 3,257 ✭
    I believe that's a print mark, not a scuff or a pinhole. Print defects are very common with '54 Topps (many of them much worse than this one) and I think PSA tends to look past them when they grade them.

    Chris
    Chris
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  • nam812nam812 Posts: 10,601 ✭✭✭✭✭
    hofautos - I'd definitely buy it if I were you. Look at the flip, it's a 7.5 of Hank Aaron's rookie card. If you don't someone else will.
  • Tedw9Tedw9 Posts: 1,424 ✭✭
    Here is a close up of the flaw, it's the best I could do with what programs I have. Still a sweet Hank rookie!

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  • GriffinsGriffins Posts: 6,076 ✭✭✭
    I've had lots of holders look that frosty that came directly from PSA.

    Always looking for Topps Salesman Samples, pre '51 unopened packs, E90-2, E91a, N690 Kalamazoo Bats, and T204 Square Frame Ramly's

  • BlackborderBlackborder Posts: 2,797 ✭
    Looks like sticker residue on the slab.
  • brianwintersfanbrianwintersfan Posts: 3,626 ✭✭


    << <i>I've had lots of holders look that frosty that came directly from PSA. >>



    Same here. If it was like that all the way around I would be more concerned.
  • 1123581311235813 Posts: 610
    I agree with Steve....the pinhole/scuff really detracts from the visual appeal of the card.

    The question you have to ask yourself is whether or not you would consider buying that card if you saw it raw and ungraded.

  • hofautoshofautos Posts: 1,934


    << <i>I agree with Steve....the pinhole/scuff really detracts from the visual appeal of the card.

    The question you have to ask yourself is whether or not you would consider buying that card if you saw it raw and ungraded. >>



    I agree, i wouldn't want it...I would only have an interest if it was on the case or scanner....that is what I am thinking, given the 7.5 grade...but he has
    yet to respond.
  • lawnmowermanlawnmowerman Posts: 19,477 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I've had lots of holders look that frosty that came directly from PSA. >>



    Yeah, me too Anthony. In fact one of my submissions came back with appr. 15-20 successize #'d cards all with frosted slabs. I'm sure like any piece of equipment, they have issues from time to time.

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  • hofautoshofautos Posts: 1,934


    << <i>Must have been submitted by one of the big boys ....

    It would've come back a PSA 7 PD or worse had I sent it in image >>



    seller has like 12000 FB ...that's a pretty big boy...
  • metalmikemetalmike Posts: 2,152 ✭✭
    looks like a indent to me the card used to be a 7 and should have stayed at that level imo
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  • hofautoshofautos Posts: 1,934


    << <i>looks like a indent to me the card used to be a 7 and should have stayed at that level imo >>


    Just curious...how do you know this card used to be a 7?
  • GDM67GDM67 Posts: 2,526 ✭✭✭✭
    Maybe that's the one that was in Cerrano's locker.
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  • lawnmowermanlawnmowerman Posts: 19,477 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Maybe that's the one that was in Cerrano's locker. >>



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