Is this a "7"

psychump · December 12, 2011 3:55AM

Going to submit 50 cards to PSA this month, all 1963 Topps. I need them to all be 7's or better. I on the fence with this card and I need the experts to let me know.

bking · December 12, 2011 3:57AM

Assuming no surface issues that I can't see, I'd say it's a lock for a 7. A bit of fuzziness on two corners that I see, but darn sharp.

jay0791 · December 12, 2011 4:40AM

Is it trimmed? How does it match up against another card.
For sure you are looking at an oc qwualifier even in a 7.
that said is it worth even to send in?

bking · December 12, 2011 5:01AM

<< <i>Is it trimmed? How does it match up against another card.
For sure you are looking at an oc qwualifier even in a 7.
that said is it worth even to send in? >>

Unless there is something on the front that makes it OC, that back falls within guidelines for an 8.

jeff8877 · December 12, 2011 6:48AM

Nice card...I think your likely to get an 8OC if you don't specify no qualifiers. If you do, I think they will grade it a 6 for centering.

Good Luck

Jeff

bking · December 12, 2011 6:55AM

<< <i>Nice card...I think your likely to get an 8OC if you don't specify no qualifiers. If you do, I think they will grade it a 6 for centering.

Good Luck

Jeff >>

Jeff, I'm legitmately curious about that. The centering standards for the back are the same 90/10 for anything from an 8 down to a 1, so it can't be the back centering that knocks that card down, unless we're saying that PSA doesn't consistently apply that 90/10 standard.

Is that card not better than 70/30 on the front? Not trying to be argumentative; just trying to learn the vagaries of the various years.

JoeBanzai · December 12, 2011 9:05AM

Here's a 7 I just sold. Sharp corners and centered high. Similar to your card.

digicat · December 12, 2011 10:09AM

A PSA 8 of that card sold for $9.99 recently. I'm not sure a PSA 7 would be worth the grading fees.

jeff8877 · December 12, 2011 10:24AM

bking...back is fine but front is centered 73/27 top to bottom when I measure it. Nice card but don't think it gets a straight 7.

Jeff

WalterSobchak · December 12, 2011 1:13PM

I think it has a chance to get the 7, but it's nowhere close to a sure thing.
If I were in your position I would not submit it (but best of luck if you do).

bking · December 12, 2011 11:43PM

<< <i>bking...back is fine but front is centered 73/27 top to bottom when I measure it. Nice card but don't think it gets a straight 7.

Jeff >>

Thnaks, the "bleed to the edge" color band isn't something I've spent much time measuring. For the most part, I was assuming that if the white border at the top matched the borders on the side then it probably measured within standards. For me as a non-collector of 63's, that's what I'd expect a centered one to look like.

psychump · December 13, 2011 12:30PM

Thanks guys! I decided to buy a 7.5 for 9.99. But I still might send it in later next year just to see what happens. I love the time took for measuring! You guys are the best! I have another one of these conundrums later...

packCollector · December 16, 2011 1:12PM

with sgc yes , psa maybe. may be too sharp and get an 8oc

MCMLVTopps · December 16, 2011 10:59PM

The only opinion that matters is the grader at PSA. Nobody here can give you anything but a WAG.

WinPitcher · December 19, 2011 6:29AM

My WAG is no, I think it would grade 6.5.

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Is this a "7"