In need of advice on 1956 Topps Banks

Indy78

I'm thinking about getting the card below graded. Any thought on what it might grade? I'm especially concerned about the toning and how it might affect the grade. Anyone know what causes the toning? Thanks in advance for your help and opinions.

Underwraps

it will be a 4 or a 6Q

VitoCo1972

5 all day

WinPitcher

Toning is caused generally by age. I think the sulpher in the paper reacts to the air.

News papers and comic books are notorious for toning/yellowing.

Think of toning as a nice patina, rarely does a card get down graded because of it.

It will if the toning is severe and distracts from the eye appeal of the card.


I agree with the grade that was already mentioned.


Steve

WinPitcher

I was close, (I still think the sulpher in the paper and air do it) but I found this tidbit on the net:


Paper is made from wood, which is made up mainly of white cellulose. Wood also has a lot of a dark substance in it called lignin, which ends up in the paper, too, along with the cellulose. The exposure of lignin to air and sunlight is what turns paper yellow.


Steve

DrJ

What are you going to pay? I picked up a nice PSA 6 a few months back for about $50. Don't go any higher than that for this card.

Nathaniel1960

Look at back, bottom right...that will get it a 4 IMO.

Indy78

Thank you for your expertise all. This was my second ebay purchase about 3 years ago. I paid around $18 for it.

PoppaJ

Looks like a solid 5 at least.

It's probably just an illusion, but the blank top area on the back between the words "BANKS" and "shortstop" looks like eraser marks.

What's that little dash over the "s" in shortstop?

PoppaJ

WinPitcher

Good eye Poppa.


Steve

nam812

<< <i>.......the blank top area on the back between the words "BANKS" and "shortstop" looks like eraser marks............ >>

Indy78

Yes, great eye! I'll check later when i get a chance and let you all know. It's amazing what a scan can show.

leadoff4

5

mrpeanut39

Fwiw, it seems like a number of white backs from 56 have this toning or a "dirty" look. I have a couple that noticably have this look in PSA 7 slabs. Tough card to find centered in 7 or 8.

Indy78

Ok, I took a closer look. I'm not sure what that was above the "s." It was something loose on the card. Anyway, I think the thing that some have referred to as eraser marks are the blue specs? Whatever they are, they're over most of the back of the card. Here's a closer scan of the area in question. I think I'll go ahead and sub it either way. I plan to keep it for my collection and want to protect it.

GDM67

It'll look nice in a slab.

divecchia

I would say a PSA 4 or 5.

Donato