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Do pin holes bother you?

frankhardyfrankhardy Posts: 8,143 ✭✭✭✭✭
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I know I am probably in the minority, but pin holes really don't bother me. I am not sure why an otherwise beautiful card would only get a PSA 1 because of a pin hole. I would rather have nicely centered, otherwise mid to high grade card, than a mid to high grade card that is off centered - especially for the price.

Shane

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  • bvcbvc Posts: 100 ✭✭
    I agree. I think "pinhole" maybe should be used as a qualifier rather than an automatic psa 1. Would you mind if a nicely centered Mantle with sharp corners had PSA 8.5 (PH) on the slab?
  • frankhardyfrankhardy Posts: 8,143 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I agree. I think "pinhole" maybe should be used as a qualifier rather than an automatic psa 1. Would you mind if a nicely centered Mantle with sharp corners had PSA 8.5 (PH) on the slab? >>



    I dont' think I would mind a bit. Although, I'm not sure it should be used as a qualifier because there are some pin holes that really look bad. I just think that pin holes should not be treated as harshly as they are. For instance, that PSA 8.5 Mantle might should be dropped a few points to maybe a 5. Treat a clean pin hole like a surface wrinkle. I've seen cards with surface wrinkles get PSA 5 and PSA 6.

    Shane

  • rip8cp1rip8cp1 Posts: 29
    I agree, pinholes ruin a card.




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  • itzagoneritzagoner Posts: 8,753 ✭✭
    pinholes are for lapels. image
  • fiveninerfiveniner Posts: 4,111 ✭✭✭
    I Have a pinhole on a 49 Satchel Paige that could easily grade a 5.it is so small it can barley be seen.It is a PSA 1 instead.It should be a qualifier on cards that are pre 60s at least.
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  • bishopbishop Posts: 2,917 ✭✭✭
    Shane...a pin hole in a 61 Dice game card, or a 66 Punch Out , would not bother me one bit image
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  • RipublicaninMassRipublicaninMass Posts: 10,051 ✭✭✭
    great way to get the eye appeal for less!
  • frankhardyfrankhardy Posts: 8,143 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Shane...a pin hole in a 61 Dice game card, or a 66 Punch Out , would not bother me one bit image >>



    I would imagine half of a card would be ok on those! image


    And, yes, that is a great way to get eye appeal for less. I'm all for that.

    Shane

  • HeritageAddictHeritageAddict Posts: 3,266
    I agree with Teddy, you can find cards with decent eye appeal for a fraction of the cost because of a pinhole. When I'm working no my raw sets I'm not overly worried about condition anyway, here is an example of one of my pinhole cards....think I paid under $30 for it.

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  • frankhardyfrankhardy Posts: 8,143 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Doran,

    That is a perfect example of what I was talking about. $30 for that card is outstanding.

    Shane

  • GriffinsGriffins Posts: 6,076 ✭✭✭
    best deal in the hobby are T3's with pinholes and sharp corners. Doesn't bother me a bit.

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  • justmichaeljustmichael Posts: 1,048


    << <i>I agree with Teddy, you can find cards with decent eye appeal for a fraction of the cost because of a pinhole. When I'm working no my raw sets I'm not overly worried about condition anyway, here is an example of one of my pinhole cards....think I paid under $30 for it.

    image >>


    Nice card.I'll give you $40 for it.image
  • MULLINS5MULLINS5 Posts: 4,517 ✭✭✭
    Pinhole vintage cards don't bother me, but I understand why there is no qualifier for it.

    The cards didn't come out of the pack with a hole in them...unless...
  • frankhardyfrankhardy Posts: 8,143 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Pinhole vintage cards don't bother me, but I understand why there is no qualifier for it.

    The cards didn't come out of the pack with a hole in them...unless... >>




    ...you got them from a guy named Gary! (?)

    Shane

  • storm888storm888 Posts: 11,701 ✭✭✭

    I see NO reason to buy damaged cards.




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  • digicatdigicat Posts: 8,551 ✭✭


    << <i>I see NO reason to buy damaged cards. >>



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  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭
    Shane,

    I would buy cards that look like PSA "7s" (but for the pin hole) at PSA "1" prices all day long! Problem is, MOST go for more than "ordinary" PSA "1s".
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  • frankhardyfrankhardy Posts: 8,143 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Shane,

    I would buy cards that look like PSA "7s" (but for the pin hole) at PSA "1" prices all day long! Problem is, MOST go for more than "ordinary" PSA "1s". >>



    But they don't even come close to PSA 7 prices. Depending on the card, I would probably pay PSA 4 or 5 prices for a PSA 7 type card or higher with a pin hole.

    Shane

  • jivanjivan Posts: 1,009 ✭
    pinholes do bother me.. i am a hemophiliac for crying out loud
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  • mikeschmidtmikeschmidt Posts: 5,756 ✭✭✭
    It depends -- if it is a modern card, yes, it bothers me.

    If it is vintage and rare, then no problem at all. An E104-III with a pinhole? No problem. A 1961 Topps Dice Game Mantle with a pinhole sold for ten(s) of thousands.

    It depends on how hard it is to find the same card without a pinhole
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