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Knocked a Big Card off my want list today-Update 4/20 Card In Hand!

MBMiller25MBMiller25 Posts: 6,056 ✭✭
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I have been looking for solid/strong Clemente RC's for quote a while, and either couldnt find one that I liked, or didnt have the funds to make the purchase when I did find one I like. The crazy thing about this, is that I picked up what I feel is a strong PSA 6 just a week ago after badgering a fellow board member for months. Well, when I saw this, and after talking to Steve Hart about the cards history, I pulled the trigger on this beauty. Steve bought it RAW with a person's collection and subbed it when in CA two days ago and said he was shocked it only pulled a PSA 7. He told me that every corner is sharp, and that after asking the head grader to take a second look at the card, the reply he got was the only thing keeping it out of a PSA 8 holder is the print registration on Clemente's helmet. I dont see it personally, but I also dont have the card in hand yet. I will most likely be working something out with my best pal (board member Bporter26) to add the PSA 6 I just purchased to his collection, as he is a HUGE Pirates/Clemente fan and would cherish the card. Now if I could only find a Hank Aaron 54 Topps PSA 7 this nice, I would probably hang up the collecting for a while. Thanks for letting me share!


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  • ZixxZixx Posts: 228 ✭✭
    That is a nice looking card! Grats image
  • SDSportsFanSDSportsFan Posts: 5,179 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Beautiful card!!!

    Congratulations!!! image


    Steve
  • MphilkingMphilking Posts: 1,570 ✭✭✭
    WOW!!!
  • shagrotn77shagrotn77 Posts: 5,629 ✭✭✭✭
    Killer card Matt. I'm jealous. image
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  • hookemhookem Posts: 971 ✭✭
    Great card. Congrats!

    I wanted to ask about your 6image but looks like someone already beat me to itimage
    Hook'em
  • illinifan912illinifan912 Posts: 1,462 ✭
    very nice clemente
  • divecchiadivecchia Posts: 6,688 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Great looking Clemente...imageimage

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  • Bosox1976Bosox1976 Posts: 8,567 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Zesty!!

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    Mike
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  • AhmanfanAhmanfan Posts: 4,419 ✭✭✭✭
    wow hard to beat that one!
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  • fandangofandango Posts: 2,622 ✭
    WOW


    AWESOME CARD.....MUST FEEL GREAT
  • jeff8877jeff8877 Posts: 1,164 ✭✭✭
    Matt...super card. Looks like it should go back to CA for a review at some point or maybe a crack and resub since the head grader would probably remember the card.

    What is your collecting focus now?

    Jeff
  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭
    AWESOME card Matt ... enjoy it!
    STAY HEALTHY!

    Doug

    Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
  • MBMiller25MBMiller25 Posts: 6,056 ✭✭
    Thanks Guys, I am very anxious to get the card in hand. Will have it by Saturday or Monday.



    << <i>What is your collecting focus now? >>



    Jeff, Not much anymore, I have been looking for a couple key cards that I want (I.E. Hank Aaron PSA 7 that really nice), and always looking for solid Stan Musial upgrades to my Basic Set, but I have really pulled back the reigns on my collecting.
  • jeff8877jeff8877 Posts: 1,164 ✭✭✭
    Matt,

    I have scaled back to a few players or cards before but always end up back working on sets. The tough cards come around so rarely that it doesnt keep my interest up for long and I end up working sets again. The key is to having fun with it which I always do.

    Jeff

    PS...since your looking for an Aaron RC here is my 6. I finally pulled the trigger on it since I got discouraged ever finding a 7 that I wanted.

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  • MBMiller25MBMiller25 Posts: 6,056 ✭✭
    Jeff, That Hank Aaron card is georgous! Ever want to sell it, Let me know.
  • elsnortoelsnorto Posts: 2,012 ✭✭
    Congrats on the addition, Matt!

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    That Hammerin' Hank rookie don't suck either.

    Good stuff, guys!

    Snorto~
  • bobsbbcardsbobsbbcards Posts: 3,254 ✭✭✭
    Nice card, Matt! Congrats....... image
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  • jivanjivan Posts: 1,009 ✭
    GREAT PICKUP MATT......CONGRATS.. GREAT FEELING HUH??
    always looking for 1969 graded basketball
  • jradke4jradke4 Posts: 3,573 ✭✭✭
    well here are 2 of mine. i got it back from psa about 2 weeks ago.

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    this one i got a week ago and just sent off to PSA.

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  • captainthreeputtcaptainthreeputt Posts: 1,235 ✭✭
    Congrats Matt! That is a beautiful card. I could only afford a 5, so I am very jealous.
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  • pdub1819pdub1819 Posts: 1,988 ✭✭✭✭
    Nice Clemente, dang! PM sent.

    https://www.psacard.com/psasetregistry/pdub1819/othersets/6204

  • HallcoHallco Posts: 3,676 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'm happy for you Matt...you deserve it! Congrats!!!
  • RonBurgundyRonBurgundy Posts: 5,491 ✭✭✭
    Nice Bob
    Ron Burgundy

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  • WalterSobchakWalterSobchak Posts: 2,096
    Very, very nice. That is going to be a fun mail day for you.
    That is the exactly the kind of card I hope to cap my Clemente set with someday. Probably still a few years off for me.
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  • melvin289melvin289 Posts: 3,019 ✭
    Nice pick up Matt. I am always happy to see someone get a card they have been wanting.

    Ron
    Collect for the love of the hobby, the beauty of the coins, and enjoy the ride.
  • Mickey71Mickey71 Posts: 4,261 ✭✭✭✭
    It's a beauty. The head grader looked at that and said average 7. Wow. Let's say the card is not worthy of an 8.... why no 7.5? The .5 has completely baffled me.
  • SidePocketSidePocket Posts: 2,901 ✭✭✭
    Agreed, that should be a 7.5 minimum.

    Hard to tell registration on the scan.

    "Molon Labe"

  • MorgothMorgoth Posts: 3,950 ✭✭✭
    Hard to tell focus on the scan but both the helmet and the clemente batting both look OF. If this card was a common it would be in a 8 holder. They won't give a grade out on this card. I imagine they have to have the head grader confirm an 8 on a card like this.

    I would pack it to every big show and sub it for a 0.5 review and see if you can get the 7.5.
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  • GarabaldiGarabaldi Posts: 2,004 ✭✭✭
    Nice looking card.
  • mexpo75mexpo75 Posts: 1,938 ✭✭✭✭
    Nice card Matt. Worth the wait.
    PackManInNC
  • mexpo75mexpo75 Posts: 1,938 ✭✭✭✭
    Matt, Is there a card show next weekend in Charlotte at Metrolina?
    PackManInNC
  • fiveninerfiveniner Posts: 4,111 ✭✭✭
    SWEET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Tony(AN ANGEL WATCHES OVER ME)
  • Mickey71Mickey71 Posts: 4,261 ✭✭✭✭
    When you're talking shipping and everything...Isn't it more than $100 to review that card? Remember you can't mix subs.
  • MBMiller25MBMiller25 Posts: 6,056 ✭✭


    << <i>When you're talking shipping and everything...Isn't it more than $100 to review that card? Remember you can't mix subs >>



    I have no idea, I have subbed one card in my life and it was at the National last year. If this card looks as good in hand as Steve Hart says it will, my plan would be to take it with me to the National in Baltimore and talk to Joe Orlando about the grade.
  • RogermnjRogermnj Posts: 1,809 ✭✭
    Such a sweet looking clemente. Congrats
  • MBMiller25MBMiller25 Posts: 6,056 ✭✭
    Updated today, Card is now in hand. Its a great looking card. Question, How is this Clemente considered an average Clemente? Does this look bump worthy to anyone else? I am not sure its bump worthy to PSA 8, but I think its absolutely on the upper scale of PSA 7's and should be in a PSA 7.5 holder. Welcome anyone elses thoughts.
  • dzolotdzolot Posts: 174 ✭✭
    Awesome card!! Am I the only one who's wondering how much Matt paid for the card?? Is it impolite to ask?? image
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  • baseballfanbaseballfan Posts: 5,473 ✭✭✭
    thats a stunner!!!

    congrats
    Fred

    collecting RAW Topps baseball cards 1952 Highs to 1972. looking for collector grade (somewhere between psa 4-7 condition). let me know what you have, I'll take it, I want to finish sets, I must have something you can use for trade.

    looking for Topps 71-72 hi's-62-53-54-55-59, I have these sets started

  • akuracy503akuracy503 Posts: 1,923 ✭✭✭
    Great card!

    Unless you want to eventually sell it i'd say don't sweat getting it bumped, it's not going to look any better in a different flip ya know..

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  • BPorter26BPorter26 Posts: 3,500 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Awesome card!! Am I the only one who's wondering how much Matt paid for the card?? Is it impolite to ask?? >>



    I can tell you, he paid for the card not the holder. Great card Matt. Looking forward to see that baby next week.
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