Opinions on Grading: What do you think these would grade?

RMac

Hi,

My younger brother has been collecting old baseball cards for about five years now and was thinking of sending some of his better conditioned cards in for grading. He's never really looked at condition when buying, unless he's going to put a good amount of money into it. He once purchased a Jim Palmer rookie on eBay for 0.71 cents, but it probably wouldn't even grade a PSA 1. In any case, if it's cool with everyone here, I'd like to post some of the cards he's thinking of sending in for grading, and see what you all think they would grade. Here are the first two...










Thanks,
R-Mac

Piggs

I'd say the Ryan might get a 2, and I wouldn't send in the Bunning.

divecchia

<< <i>I'd say the Ryan might get a 2, and I wouldn't send in the Bunning. >>



I agree. Send in the Ryan (may get a 2 or a 3), but the Bunning is not worth grading.

Donato

cone10

I think the Ryan might go 3 but with a MK qualifier, there looks to be a "x" on the reverse.

Dialj

MBG would 2 or 3, but I doubt anything higher. If it is an X on the back top right corner, it will most likely get a MK qual. JMHO

arex

Ok,
would someone walk me though what you are seeing on the Ryan to make it grade a 3?
Not arguing, im just looking for information on what certain defects do to the grades of cards.

Thanks

msassin

Ryan 4
Bunning 3

moonlightgraham

Ryan - I didn't see any creases so my guess is a 4 with a qualifier for the written X on the back.

MBMiller25

Ryan PSA 4
Bunning PSA 4

onebamafan

RYAN 3.5+

Dialj

On the front, the blue team name appears to have both white and brownish blemishes; and all four corners show freying and the top right show inner cardboard. There appears to be some blemish in the 9 of 1968; something appears to be in the black line under the P for Koosman. The back of the card has what appears to be folded cardboard on the top right corner. Maybe is the scan, but those are some of the issues at appear to me. JMHO.

alifaxwa2

<< <i>Ok,
would someone walk me though what you are seeing on the Ryan to make it grade a 3?
Not arguing, im just looking for information on what certain defects do to the grades of cards.

Thanks >>



http://www.psacard.com/services/psa_grading_standards.chtml

EchoCanyon

I have a PSA 3 Ryan that looks better than that

RMac

Thank for the help/information everyone! My brother and I have no idea what PSA grading qualifications are, which is why I posted these. You guys helped alot, when I post scans next, they will be better conditioned cards.

Thanks Again,
R-Mac

cwazzy

I think that Ryan is a 4. Nothing I see in the scans leads me to believe it would grade lower. Of course that's assuming there are no wrinkles or creases that aren't showing. And if that is indeed writing on the back then obviously it would have the MK qualifier.

Francart

Ryan PSA 4
Bunning PSA 3

olb31

both are 3's

Probstein123

3MK .... ryan
3 .... bunning

ldferg

Send the Ryan.

MantleMarisFordBerra

Maybe I'm blind, but can someone point out exactly where the written "x" is on the back of the Ryan? Thanks.

brianwintersfan

<< <i>Maybe I'm blind, but can someone point out exactly where the written "x" is on the back of the Ryan? Thanks. >>



right under the u.s.a. on the back. top right corner

BunchOBull

I don't think that's a mark on the card.

Ryan's a 3 70% of the time, and a 4 30% of the time.

Might be worth unfolding that frayed corner before putting it in a card saver. The damage is done, but it won't be such an eye sore. However, if that's paperloss on the corner and not a fray, expect a 3.

jimrad

I can't believe no one has yet mentioned that the Ryan looks EOT

The card has a tilt that does not line up the same on the sides

RMac

<< <i>I can't believe no one has yet mentioned that the Ryan looks EOT

The card has a tilt that does not line up the same on the sides >>



What does EOT mean?

jimrad

Evidence of trimming

RMac

Damn, really?? Where do you see this?