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Question about 71 Topps Tattoos

Been seeing some of these graded recently--anybody ever sent any in?--i have 10 of the 16 sheets and wondered how to go about getting them graded--the graded ones are separated--were they torn prior to sending them in?--just seems like they would be more valuable in the original condition but it would be a whopper of a graded case to encapsulate them--does psa separate them? thanks for any guidance--

just noticed a Rose psa 9 is up around $120.00--

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  • swartz1swartz1 Posts: 4,911 ✭✭✭
    Yes - I have been watching them also - I have sent in the 1986 vareity with a little luck...PSA 10 schmidt's and ryan...

    You need to seperate them along the perforations - DO NOT CUT THEM...

    PSA will grade individually or the two stamp panel...

    Good Luck!!


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  • thank you---thats what i needed to know--
  • firedawg45firedawg45 Posts: 1,251 ✭✭✭
    you have a rose for sale? corey
    # 2 Pete Rose Master Set , also
    collecting 1977 topps baseball in psa 9 and psa 10
  • I sent in a clemente that i seperated first, got an 8 mk. Make sure no water has hit the tattoo or you get the mk, mine had a very tiny spot on it.
  • I Got a Tatoo in 71...was in Bangkok...then had a Party Girl named Dop Twang....Oh wait a minute that's not what this is aboutimage

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  • scotgrebscotgreb Posts: 808 ✭✭✭
    The big problem with these (in my opinion) is the disparity in grading. Grading is always somewhat subjective but these are very subject. Given a nice example, you can argue equally that it's a PSA 5 or a PSA 9. I'd suggest sending in several issues of varying condition such that the grader can make relative comparisons.
  • rbdjr1rbdjr1 Posts: 4,474 ✭✭


    << <i>Been seeing some of these graded recently--anybody ever sent any in?--i have 10 of the 16 sheets and wondered how to go about getting them graded--the graded ones are separated--were they torn prior to sending them in?--just seems like they would be more valuable in the original condition but it would be a whopper of a graded case to encapsulate them--does psa separate them? thanks for any guidance--

    just noticed a Rose psa 9 is up around $120.00-- >>




    nice card!

    rd


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  • Nice card. Good luck.
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  • rbdjr1rbdjr1 Posts: 4,474 ✭✭



    << <i>The big problem with these (in my opinion) is the disparity in grading. Grading is always somewhat subjective but these are very subject. Given a nice example, you can argue equally that it's a PSA 5 or a PSA 9. I'd suggest sending in several issues of varying condition such that the grader can make relative comparisons. >>



    Based on the pop reports on both the singles and panels, I'd say that it must not be that easy to seperate the cards via those perforated lines...

    rd

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  • ICE9ICE9 Posts: 552 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Based on the pop reports on both the singles and panels, I'd say that it must not be that easy to seperate the cards via those perforated lines...

    rd

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    Can anyone provide advice on seperating these along the perforations? Is it advisable to fold along the perforations before ripping? Should I use a ruler along the perforation when ripping?

    I'd imagine the best approach would be to seperate at the panel perforations:

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    instead of the single player perforations:

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    as this would result in fewer seperations and fewer chances of something going wrong.
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