1959 Bob Gibson guess the grade (Update with Grade)

akuracy503 · January 27, 2011 2:40AM

I know the scan isn't the clearest, but take your best guess:

According to %90 of the answers this card is overgraded
One of the many reasons I tend to buy mid grade, just can't justify the science in grading and the premiums that grade #'s qualify for.

I just bought this one for my personal collection due to the difficult centering on this issue.
I did alright though and paid under what a 6.5 would traditionally sell for.

diamondman · January 27, 2011 2:45AM

PSA 6

gemint · January 27, 2011 2:46AM

<< PSA 6 >>

This ^

jswieton · January 27, 2011 2:47AM

Nice centering but the corners look a little round. PSA 5

yankeeno7 · January 27, 2011 2:48AM

4.5 or 5
nicely centered!

Dialj · January 27, 2011 2:50AM

PSA 5 or 5.5

bobbyw8469 · January 27, 2011 2:54AM

Nicely centered, but the corners look too rounded......4 or 4.5?

BobS · January 27, 2011 2:57AM

I'll say 5. Is it for sale? I'm interested.

BPorter26 · January 27, 2011 3:06AM

I'll guess a 5 or 5.5

leadoff4 · January 27, 2011 3:06AM

4

RipublicaninMass · January 27, 2011 3:07AM

5.5 did I win it?

swartz1 · January 27, 2011 3:10AM

4.5

mrmint23 · January 27, 2011 3:11AM

2-2.5 paper loss on the "G" in Gibson...if not paper loss 4.5...nice card

pdub1819 · January 27, 2011 3:12AM

5

Morgoth · January 27, 2011 3:19AM

I am guessing PSA 7 and it's severly overgraded.

leathtech · January 27, 2011 3:21AM

3.5

ShootyBabitt · January 27, 2011 3:25AM

5.5 (edit - provided the back is comparable to the front)

Dboneesq · January 27, 2011 3:29AM

I go with a 5.5 as well, although if MrMint23 (good eye, btw) is correct that there is paper loss, we are down a few grades.

Hey, check out the pre-printed autograph on that card. In the name GIBSON, I understand that the "i" is dotted, but why the "b"??????

MBMiller25 · January 27, 2011 3:32AM

PSA 5

mlbfan2 · January 27, 2011 3:34AM

PSA 4, or GRA 10. Does the winner win the card?

jimrad · January 27, 2011 4:05AM

PSA 3

akuracy503 · January 27, 2011 4:13AM

Thanks for the replies guys, Brutal opinions on the grade, thank god it wasnt in a 7 holder.

bobbyw8469 · January 27, 2011 4:16AM

That is pretty bad Martin. That might be why you got it for a discount instead of a premium. The card is notoriously hard to find 50/50 all around which might account for the high grade, although I sold a 60/40 PSA 5 with better corners for a premium....as long as you like it....

akuracy503 · January 27, 2011 4:19AM

Although I don't have the card in hand yet I do agree it looks like a standard 5 or 5.5 range grade.
It'll be a nice fit in my HOF pitchers stash.

akuracy503 · January 27, 2011 4:24AM

I value centering more than any other feature on a card, I enjoy building a collection solely based on mid grade eye appeal and good centering.
I'll leave the science and technicalities to the experts at PSA but I'm not buying the high grade stuff unless the price is absolutely right.

diamondman · January 27, 2011 5:53AM

I think it is a solid PSA 6 , due to the centering is why it got a 6.5 (would love to know the pixel count?) , I don't think the corner wear is as bad as the scans make them look. jmho

Dboneesq · January 27, 2011 6:15AM

<< (would love to know the pixel count?) >>

I measure it 45/55 T/B and 47/53 L/R.

REAL NICE looking card.

itzagoner · January 27, 2011 6:18AM

accurately graded. nice grab.

akuracy503 · January 27, 2011 6:24AM

Now this is a new topic for me...."pixel count"?

You can actually measure out centering from a scanned photo?
You learn something new everyday...now how do you do this? Photo editor program?

<< 

<< (would love to know the pixel count?) >>

I measure it 45/55 T/B and 47/53 L/R.

REAL NICE looking card. >>

Tabe · January 27, 2011 6:31AM

<< Now this is a new topic for me...."pixel count"?

You can actually measure out centering from a scanned photo?
You learn something new everyday...now how do you do this? Photo editor program? >>

Yes, you can measure from a scanned photo. There are programs you can download that will measure stuff on-screen as if using a ruler. I'm sure other people use other methods, like blowing up the card in a photo editor.

Tabe

HeritageAddict · January 27, 2011 6:34AM

While I'm not sure it warrants a 6.5 I will say that anywhere between 5.5 and 6.5 is probably a fair grade for the card. The corners are probably closer to 5 quality, but this particular card is almost impossible to find with really good centering.

fiveniner · January 27, 2011 6:45AM

Sorry folks you would not like my grading .From my standpoint only a 4 only because of nice centering and that might be a bit of a stretch.Still a decent card.

bobbyw8469 · January 27, 2011 6:54AM

Agreed...maybe against a black background those corners might would look better....as it stands now, I am not so sure...they look pretty rough.

mrmint23 · January 27, 2011 7:51AM

I really think there is paperloss on the G. But didnt Bobby have a 6 with paperloss on the front?

bobbyw8469 · January 27, 2011 7:59AM

<< But didnt Bobby have a 6 with paperloss on the front >>

Yes...I sent it to PSA along with the Jordan for their "Grade Guarantee"...

akuracy503 · January 27, 2011 8:03AM

I believe the spot you are referring to on the "G" of Gibsons signature is a speckle of pink ink, you can see the hint of pink in that spot.
I don't know for sure yet because I just purchased it and it is in transit.

If it indeed is paperloss I will be sending it back to PSA because that could potentially be the second time something like this happened in a mid grade purchase for me.

judgebuck · January 27, 2011 8:39AM

5.5

1959 Bob Gibson guess the grade (Update with Grade)

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