The new cornerstone to my Yount collection

gumbyfan

I'm the proud new owner of this fantastic Robin Yount rookie! I'm looking for opinions as to what might hold this back from a bump. I see the little print dot in the S of Brewers and the little spot in the top left corner of the white border is actually on the inside of the holder, not on the card. Also, the horizontal/diagonal line to the left of his name is a scratch on the holder.

I've added two scans of the front & two of the back so you can see the contrast against black and against white. Let me know your thoughts! Thanks for looking...

CDsNuts

Probably the tilt on the back but a grader will eventually put it in a 10 slab if you keep resubbing.

Sportsamerica

I think the tilt on the back is hurting it.. also with the black background, it looks a little "white" at the bottom left, which I think is keeping it at a 9

BunchOBull

Yes, that card will be a 10 if it tries hard enough.


Sharp piece of cardboard you've got there.

joestalin

tough issue, nice grade!

lawnmowerman

Nice card Craig


What am I seeing on the top edge above the "E"? It looks like a little white edge chip

jackstraw

Very nice , I would try in the holder first.

JeffD27177

I often have a hard time telling the fine line between Mint and Gem Mint, so I don't know if that could ever be a 10. Especially through plastic slab and on a computer screen.

But I just wanted to say congrats on an awesome pickup! Even if it forever stays in that 9 case, it's a gorgeous card! If you're not selling it, I would just enjoy it as-is.
And I would certainly never, EVER crack it out to resub.

BunchOBull

I have so many 10s with small amounts of "white" on the edges...so one of two things is true...

PSA grants 10s to cards with this condition (and I mean, much worse than that Yount ever thought about being)...

or

The PSA slabs are causing edge flaking.

I really hope it isn't the latter.

lawnmowerman

<< <i>I have so many 10s with small amounts of "white" on the edges...so one of two things is true...

PSA grants 10s to cards with this condition (and I mean, much worse than that Yount ever thought about being)...

or

The PSA slabs are causing edge flaking.

I really hope it isn't the latter. >>



I would say that most edge chips or abrasions are caused while the card is being removed from the cardsaver (most likely by the slabber). I have some really bad ones that I sub'd that received 10's but came back with this damage.

If your not careful reaching into the cardsaver, it's easy to brush a thumb accross an edge and do a little damage.

In addition, I have some cards with edge chipping caused from sliding around in the slab. The damage aligns perfectly with the corner notches of the slabs

gumbyfan

<< <i>Nice card Craig

What am I seeing on the top edge above the "E"? It looks like a little white edge chip >>



Good catch. It's a tiny speck of an edge chip.

lawnmowerman

<< <i>

<< <i>Nice card Craig

What am I seeing on the top edge above the "E"? It looks like a little white edge chip >>



Good catch. It's a tiny speck of an edge chip. >>




I hate edge chips. It's the first thing I look for on a card.

Still, that's a great card.

gumbyfan

<< <i>I hate edge chips. It's the first thing I look for on a card.

Still, that's a great card. >>



Thankfully it looks worse in the scan than it does in my hand.

gumbyfan

Thanks to all of you for your comments. If I decide to try anything, I'll be sure to let everyone know how it turns out.

lsutigers1973

By the cheapest and crappiest looking 1975 Topps PSA 10 you can find and send it with the Yount directly to Joe and ask for an explanation why your Yount isn't a 10.

gumbyfan

<< <i>By the cheapest and crappiest looking 1975 Topps PSA 10 you can find and send it with the Yount directly to Joe and ask for an explanation why your Yount isn't a 10. >>



Ha...I wonder if that would work.

lsutigers1973

Meant to say "buy" not "by". My bad

minnesotahusker

3,712 Younts given a grade and no 10s...that's what will keep it from a bump.

EB22

<< <i>3,712 Younts given a grade and no 10s...that's what will keep it from a bump. >>

Bosox1976

Sweet Georgia Brown.

calaban7

Real strong 9.

I'd sure would have liked to be the one to own that bad boy.

Nice card.

Stone193

Super card!

That's about as close to a 10 as ya gonna see.

I'd have to see it under a 10X.

I'd be proud to have the 9.

Congratulations on a really nice pickup.
mike

gumbyfan

If anyone wants to see bigger scans, here are some links. Photobucket shrinks them a bit, so I've uploaded the original scans to google docs.

Black background front
Black background back
White background front
White background back

thekid8

Wow Great card
Would love to have your issues with all my Carter rookies (620) If I could have a bump from a 8 to a 8.5 or 9 --- a 10 would be crazy -- great pick up
Mike

thenavarro

That's a great card Craig. I love the bright, bold, colors. 75's are a nice set to look at. That's indeed a fine cornerstone.

Mike

burke23

I would crack and submit that badboy asap. No way does the reverse tilt affect the grade, and that tiny chip on top is smaller than the one I got on a 1/1 (1/2?) 80 topps psa 10 lester hayes rookie. I wouldn't have even wasted time getting a scan. The front is flawless in color, corners, and centering, and from what I see it's a legit 10.

gregmo32

Awesome card. And I do believe that the graders are aware that there has never been a 10 issued. Seems to make them a bit gun shy.

fuj

Good luck! Hope you get that 10. Regardless, that is one sweet card!

itzagoner

yeah 10 is taboo for that card, but if you pull it off, i will be one of the first to board your brand spankin' new yacht and offer congratulations.

gumbyfan

Thanks to everyone for your comments!

burke23

I really don't think they would not grade this a '10' simply because there are none to date. I don't collect '75's, but I sure as hell know how difficult the set is to get a 10, and certainly feel this is just as nice as those that I've seen. Toss it up on the 75 thread on the Registry board for some 'expert' opinions - lord knows those folks have seen thousands of these. And good luck!

gumbyfan

<< <i>I really don't think they would not grade this a '10' simply because there are none to date. I don't collect '75's, but I sure as hell know how difficult the set is to get a 10, and certainly feel this is just as nice as those that I've seen. Toss it up on the 75 thread on the Registry board for some 'expert' opinions - lord knows those folks have seen thousands of these. And good luck! >>



Good call...hadn't thought of that.

ElToroLoco

The tilt easy easily seen viewing from the back. The top left edge,viewed from the back, also shows a "flawed" edge(not straight). It's dar close though.

CDsNuts

Wow, I didn't realize there weren't any Yount 10s. This card would bring crazy money ($10k-$15k???) if you could get it in a 10 slab. I'd resub it multiple times, but others could be correct- they might be hesitant to give it a 10 simply because there aren't any yet. If that's the case, get it into a BGS 9.5 slab and sell it for $2k; I'm sure that's a significant profit off what you paid for it.

BPorter26

Craig, That's the sweetest 9 Yount I have ever seen. All I can say is WOW!!!