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Am I missing something here? Lincecum Rookie Card

kmnortonkmnorton Posts: 1,051 ✭✭✭
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I have been trying like hell to find an '07 UD Lincecum raw RC that is well centered. I don't know if it's the set or not, but almost every card I've seen (on EBay and in person) is pretty off left-to-right.

Now I see this....How can this be?

Kind of makes me feel like I'm wasting my time trying to find a great card when this will be holstered.
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  • joestalinjoestalin Posts: 12,473 ✭✭
    gotta be a bizzilon of those cards raw
  • kmnortonkmnorton Posts: 1,051 ✭✭✭
    No doubt, Kevin.

    Ah, nevermind. I suppose this is just another "buy the card, not the grade" post.
    IWTDMBII
  • IchiroDeportedIchiroDeported Posts: 1,610 ✭
    looks just about perfect to me.
  • digicatdigicat Posts: 8,551 ✭✭
    Centering's a little better than 55/45, believe it or not. That's easily within PSA 10 standards.


    If a perfectly centered one in a PSA 10 holder shows up, it'll probably go for a nice premium.




    << <i>Kind of makes me feel like I'm wasting my time trying to find a great card when this will be holstered. >>



    Just because PSA's standards are less strict than the ones you have for your own collection doesn't mean that you're wasting your time.
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  • jackstrawjackstraw Posts: 3,819 ✭✭✭✭
    I am confused? That card looks well centered to me? You are talking left to right
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  • csmtampacsmtampa Posts: 1,828 ✭
    the centering looks almost perfect
  • digicatdigicat Posts: 8,551 ✭✭
    Looks like some folks REALLY want this card!
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  • otwcardsotwcards Posts: 5,291 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I have been trying like hell to find an '07 UD Lincecum raw RC that is well centered. I don't know if it's the set or not, but almost every card I've seen (on EBay and in person) is pretty off left-to-right.

    Now I see this....How can this be?

    Kind of makes me feel like I'm wasting my time trying to find a great card when this will be holstered. >>



    Sometimes, I really wonder what some of you folks think with regard to centering and grading. The card in question is easily within the standards for PSA 10 centering.

    If the OP is going to be this critical of centering and cites that as the primary criteria, then he will be bound for disappointment more times than not.

    The issue with the card is that the borders are not that large and even a slight centering shift or tilt will be noticeable. However, given the tolerance for the GEM MINT grade by PSA/SGC/BGS, the card does not need to be 50/50 left to right to garner a GEM MINT grade.
  • nam812nam812 Posts: 10,601 ✭✭✭✭✭
    My trusty etch-a-sketch says 46/54 left to right.
  • AhmanfanAhmanfan Posts: 4,419 ✭✭✭✭
    card looks nice to me?
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  • otwcardsotwcards Posts: 5,291 ✭✭✭


    << <i>My trusty etch-a-sketch says 46/54 left to right. >>



    That thing still works? image

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  • nam812nam812 Posts: 10,601 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Don't pretend you know who I am. If I wasn't carrying my etch-a-sketch at the show you'd have no idea what I looked like.
  • otwcardsotwcards Posts: 5,291 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Don't pretend you know who I am. If I wasn't carrying my etch-a-sketch at the show you'd have no idea what I looked like. >>



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  • iamthegreatcornholioiamthegreatcornholio Posts: 3,366
    image
  • sfmays24sfmays24 Posts: 1,002 ✭✭
    The centering is way off, top to bottom.
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