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Nolan Ryan Rookie -- Grade Thoughts???

hookemhookem Posts: 971 ✭✭
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I just bought this card and am looking forward to getting it! Any guesses on the grade? Guesses appreciated!

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  • DrJDrJ Posts: 2,213
    PSA 4 and maybe a 5 if the grader is generous.
  • julen23julen23 Posts: 4,558 ✭✭
    ex-mt on a benevolent grading day.

    sweet centering,
    i'll take dingy ears w/ sweet centering anyday myself tho...

    j
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  • stevekstevek Posts: 30,237 ✭✭✭✭✭
    a nice 4 or 5 - hope ya got a good deal on it.
  • hookemhookem Posts: 971 ✭✭


    << <i>a nice 4 or 5 - hope ya got a good deal on it. >>



    $250 delivered

    How hard do you think PSA will hammer the centering on the back?
    Hook'em
  • hammeredhammered Posts: 2,671 ✭✭✭
    For any other '68, it's a 6
    For a Ryan, I'd say 5
  • bigred1bigred1 Posts: 667
    My guess also 4-5, not so concerned about rear centering as corners. My .02.
  • PoppaJPoppaJ Posts: 2,818 ✭
    PSA 5 or possibly a PSA 5.5
  • Nascar360Nascar360 Posts: 1,854 ✭✭✭
    The centering on the back looks fine for PSA 8 down.
  • mr3holesinonemr3holesinone Posts: 444
    Excellent/Nr. Mint for me.
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  • OAKESY25OAKESY25 Posts: 4,726 ✭✭✭
    My first thought was 5.5

    edit to add.. maybe lower.. looks like surface wear seen on nolans cap
  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭


    << <i>How hard do you think PSA will hammer the centering on the back? >>



    At this condition it should not matter at all. I'd guess it grades a "5", but the centering is REALLY NICE,
    which gives it great eye appeal! GOOD LUCK!
    STAY HEALTHY!

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  • mrmint23mrmint23 Posts: 2,249 ✭✭✭
    Possibly trimmed on left side. Hopefully not, but scuffing is usually a 4-5.

    Nice eye appeal.
  • hookemhookem Posts: 971 ✭✭


    << <i>The centering on the back looks fine for PSA 8 down. >>



    Interesting and great to know. That was my main worry.
    Hook'em
  • beef316beef316 Posts: 174


    << <i>Possibly trimmed on left side. >>



    I was thinking the same thing.
  • hookemhookem Posts: 971 ✭✭


    << <i>My first thought was 5.5

    edit to add.. maybe lower.. looks like surface wear seen on nolans cap >>



    That is my other concern but it is very hard to see with the naked eye and comes up with the 400 dpi scan. I took this one over the other at a slight premium because you could not see the scuffing on Ryan to the naked eye. Will be interesting to see how this plays out.

    Hook'em
  • bobbyw8469bobbyw8469 Posts: 7,144 ✭✭✭
    I am guessing a PSA 4.....thats the answer......
  • hookemhookem Posts: 971 ✭✭


    << <i>Possibly trimmed on left side. Hopefully not, but scuffing is usually a 4-5.

    Nice eye appeal. >>



    You think? That does scare me a bunch. That would be my worst nightmare on this card. Anything in particular that makes you say that? Seller did give a personal guarantee that he would refund my money if it came back altered. Hopefully it does not and hopefully if it does he honors that!

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  • heritageheritage Posts: 2,662 ✭✭✭
    I'd say a psa 5 ,,the centering is good.
  • 1960toppsguy1960toppsguy Posts: 1,127 ✭✭
    You would be the Lou Gehrig (the luckiest man on the face of the Earth) if it got in a PSA-5 holder!image
  • SidePocketSidePocket Posts: 2,901 ✭✭✭
    Looks like one of those cards that is not going to grade well but is well centered and should be well appreciated be a Ryan fan.

    "Molon Labe"

  • hookemhookem Posts: 971 ✭✭
    Here is a normal resolution scan:

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  • mrmint23mrmint23 Posts: 2,249 ✭✭✭
    Notice the notching on the side and waves. Might just be my eyes.
  • hookemhookem Posts: 971 ✭✭


    << <i>Looks like one of those cards that is not going to grade well but is well centered and should be well appreciated be a Ryan fan. >>



    I would actually be okay with that. Centering and eye appeal has always been most important to me.
    Hook'em
  • hookemhookem Posts: 971 ✭✭


    << <i>Notice the notching on the side and waves. Might just be my eyes.[/q

    Thanks. I really don't see it but I am just learning about how to look for stuff like trimming, coloring, etc. I have been burned twice on high $ cards. One was a 1956 Mantle and the other was a Randy Moss SPX Finite rookie. Both came back as altered from Beckett.
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  • IchiroDeportedIchiroDeported Posts: 1,610 ✭
    4 on a bad day. 5 on a good day. 4.5
  • jswietonjswieton Posts: 2,870 ✭✭✭
    Should be a 5 but could be a 6 or a 4 depending on the grader.
  • hookemhookem Posts: 971 ✭✭
    Well looks like the range is anywhere from 4-6 with 5 being the consensus with the EOT posibility. Maybe I will get an 8 LOL!

    I do wonder if I had only shared the smaller scan what folks would have thought! I will update the board when I get it and have it graded. I will have to join PSA for this as I have always sent my cards into BGS/BVG but think I want PSA for this.
    Hook'em
  • OAKESY25OAKESY25 Posts: 4,726 ✭✭✭
    either way it is a nice example of a hard card to find centered.. great eye appeal will look better in the slab
  • lilmulelilmule Posts: 1,011 ✭✭✭✭
    Looks like a 4 to me with the corners how they are. Very nice card especially with that centering.
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  • italianstallionyankeesitalianstallionyankees Posts: 541
    Psa 4.5 Might can pull a psa 5.
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  • jcdcubsjcdcubs Posts: 341
    Other grading company like GMA, PCA

    Maybe GMA 10?

    or

    PSA 5 or 5.5

  • divecchiadivecchia Posts: 6,688 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I was thinking it has a shot at a PSA 6, but I see I'm in the minority here.

    I think it has decent eye appeal...Donato
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  • hookemhookem Posts: 971 ✭✭
    Well whatever the grade ends up I will never know. The seller changed his mind and backed out of the transaction over the weekend. At least he refunded my money quickly so I guess I really can't complain too much.image
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