1955 Clemente- pics added

orioles93 · December 28, 2011 3:59PM

I just bought a 1955 clemente rookie card. It has 2 creases over his face adn 2 small wrinkles on the bottom left edge of card. Other than that its very nice.

TonyC · December 28, 2011 8:24PM

Sounds like a 3; if it is a 3, you got an AWESOME deal.

bobbyw8469 · December 28, 2011 8:45PM

It sounds more like a 1 or 2. That card is pretty easy to find without creases, so the creases downgrade more than you would think. Irregardless, even as a '1', the card is over $200! With such a great deal however, I would be more concerned with it actually being an original, instead of one of the worthless forgeries that are floating around out there. If you got one of those, then you paid $145 too much!

PS - The more I think about it, a card with creases with ALMOST NEVER have sharp corners! The outside of a card (ie, the corners), would show wear before the inside of a card (ie, the creases). Therefore, the phrase SHARP CORNERS and CREASES should not be in the same sentence. I would be VERY concerned about it being a fake!

orioles93 · December 28, 2011 9:02PM

Normally I would be concerned about a fake as well but I bought 8 other Clemente crds from this man about a year ago and sent them all in to get graded with no problems.

bobbyw8469 · December 28, 2011 9:09PM

Were they Clemente rookies?? That card is the most forged card is his arsenel due to the value. The seller might not have even realized it was a fake.

orioles93 · December 28, 2011 9:29PM

No actually I just thought about it and I bought 11 from 1957-1972 last time from him. He wanted $280 for all of them except the rookie and he wanted $500 for the rookie so I didn't buy it at the time. Since then I've gotten him down on price. I guess it's just a $150 gamble for me!

bobbyw8469 · December 28, 2011 9:52PM

If you can, scan the front and back....and hold it up to a light....see if it shines through the card.

orioles93 · December 28, 2011 10:02PM

Is it good or bad if it shines through?

bobbyw8469 · December 28, 2011 10:18PM

bad.

orioles93 · December 28, 2011 11:32PM

Ok. thanks for the info.

JoeBanzai · December 29, 2011 12:59AM

Let's see the scans!

Joe

orioles93 · December 29, 2011 1:42AM

I will when I get home either tomorrow or the next day.

orioles93 · December 29, 2011 5:00AM

When i hold it up to a light i cannot see any light through it. From my inspection it seems to be legit.

JoeBanzai · December 29, 2011 5:07AM

Looks like a good deal! Nice looking card.

Joe

gameusedhoop · December 29, 2011 5:21AM

Here's a PSA 2 that sold for $280

The pic isn't as good as your scan, but I do like your card more. Think you'll get a 2 or 3, either way at $150 you got a good deal.

TonyC · December 29, 2011 5:38AM

I think the creasing is too severe for a 3 as I earlier guessed, I would say it is a 2. It has more eye appeal than the other 2 that was posted, but it has a black circlular spot on the bottom left corner that I am not sure what it is or how it would impact the grade.

bobbyw8469 · December 29, 2011 5:38AM

You said creases in the beginning. Now that I see the card, it actually looks like surface wrinkles instead of creases. Yes, there is a difference. It looks good to me. Send it in to get graded!

orioles93 · December 29, 2011 5:41AM

Ya i dont know what the spot is either. And i thought it was more like a wrinkle to but it faintly goes through to the other side.
Im hoping the great eye appeal bumps it up to atleast a 3.

WinPitcher · December 29, 2011 6:11AM

Anytime you have a crease in the face the best you will get is a 2.

To bad, because that card has decent centering for the issue.

Nice pickup.

76collector · December 29, 2011 6:13AM

I'm not an expert (only been back at collecting again for a few years) but I just sent in a sgc 3 for a cross over in November and it came back as a 2.5. No wrinkles or creases in the card I sent, but it has a small "scratch or gauge" on the front. Corners are also about the same as the card below. I would put a scan up but I'm away from home over the holiday. Anyway, based on the look of the card above, it would surprise me quite a bit if it came back a 3. I'd guess 2 or 1.

pdub1819 · December 29, 2011 6:20AM

Since I have the money to purchase it, does that mean it's already mine?
JK....I'll give you $200 for it right now.

orioles93 · December 29, 2011 6:23AM

Sorry but I think I'm going to get it graded and keep it for my own collection. Thanks for the offer though. If I decide to sell I'll let you know.

BunchOBull · December 29, 2011 6:54AM

Here's my 2:

Great card!

jeff8877 · December 29, 2011 7:26AM

BunchOBull,

That is one nice 2...is there a pin hole or paper loss on back? Super nice card for the grade.

Jeff

BunchOBull · December 29, 2011 8:22AM

<< <i>BunchOBull,

That is one nice 2...is there a pin hole or paper loss on back? Super nice card for the grade.

Jeff >>

Jeff,

There is a ding on the right border that radiates into a crease along the edge. It's perfect for my collection though. I purchased it from mdube16 when Mark first became an active member of the forum.

1955 Clemente- pics added

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