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Opinions Please - newly slabbed Ripken custom auto.

DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭
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Just got this one back. I think Doran did a wonderful job on the card, which is 3.5 x 5.

The holder is huge ... 6.5 x 10.

Do you think that is the smallest size they have to fit this card?

One good thing ... the card does NOT move in the slab.

One bad thing ... the darn card was put in the holder crooked!

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STAY HEALTHY!

Doug

Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.

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  • brianwintersfanbrianwintersfan Posts: 3,626 ✭✭
    That is one big holder! No way to bump it and get it straight?
  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭
    Yeah ... way too big IMO, unless that is the smallest one they have to fit the card.

    I tried "bumping" it a few times and it does not move! (Which would be GREAT IF the card was straight!) Maybe I need to slam the hell out of it!
    STAY HEALTHY!

    Doug

    Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
  • brianwintersfanbrianwintersfan Posts: 3,626 ✭✭
    Cool looking card. Just would look a little nicer in a smaller holder.
  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭


    << <i>Cool looking card. Just would look a little nicer in a smaller holder. >>


    ABSOLUTELY!
    STAY HEALTHY!

    Doug

    Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
  • IronmanfanIronmanfan Posts: 5,503 ✭✭✭✭
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  • NHLfightguyNHLfightguy Posts: 525 ✭✭
    Is that size holder they use for Prez signed postcards?

    Cool looking custom and auto though. Still looks sweet.
  • pdub1819pdub1819 Posts: 1,988 ✭✭✭✭
    I agree, the card and auto looks great. How much was the special that you sent it on to get slabbed? I have a couple Doran cut autos that I need to get slabbed.

    https://www.psacard.com/psasetregistry/pdub1819/othersets/6204

  • CrazyMind2017CrazyMind2017 Posts: 1,205 ✭
    It's probably a thickness issue.

    I recently submitted two 3.5" x 5" cards. The one of ordinary thickness came back in a smaller holder. The outer dimensions of the holder measure approximately 7.25" x 4.25".

    The thicker one with a slab of wood attached to the front of the card came back in a 6" x 10" holder like yours did.

    These were presumably slabbed at the same time, presumably by the same person, since they were both on the same submission and have consecutive cert. numbers.

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  • CrazyMind2017CrazyMind2017 Posts: 1,205 ✭
    Also, the 6" x 10" holder is the same size they use for 1980s Topps Super cards, which measure approximately 4.87" x 6.87".

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  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭
    Crazy ... the thickness issue you raised is probably the answer. THANKS! That's why the card is not moving around. HOWEVER, I wish they would have slabbed it straight!
    STAY HEALTHY!

    Doug

    Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭


    << <i>I agree, the card and auto looks great. How much was the special that you sent it on to get slabbed? I have a couple Doran cut autos that I need to get slabbed. >>


    It was sent in under the special that Derrick (Raiderguy10) put together. Because it was oversized it was $15.00. The "regular" sized cards, even ones that were Doran customs, were $10.00.
    STAY HEALTHY!

    Doug

    Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
  • YogiBerraFanYogiBerraFan Posts: 2,390 ✭✭
    Great looking card! I like to display my stuff and that crooked card would drive me nuts every time I looked at it.
  • ThoseBackPagesThoseBackPages Posts: 4,871 ✭✭
    i love those huge slabs! what does suck though is that cost to slab those is $14 vs "regular" price for Tall Boys
    Big Fan of: HOF Post War RC, Graded RCs
    WTB: PSA 1 - PSA 3 Centered, High Eye Appeal 1950's Mantle
  • leathtechleathtech Posts: 3,191 ✭
    cool card... can Doran make more of those??? I have one of his books that I'd be happy to cut the auto out of for a cool card like that image
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  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭


    << <i>i love those huge slabs! what does suck though is that cost to slab those is $14 vs "regular" price for Tall Boys >>


    $14.00 ... that's just for a regular card, right? The regular cost to slab and authenticate an auto'd card is probably over $25.00.
    STAY HEALTHY!

    Doug

    Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
  • ThoseBackPagesThoseBackPages Posts: 4,871 ✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>i love those huge slabs! what does suck though is that cost to slab those is $14 vs "regular" price for Tall Boys >>


    $14.00 ... that's just for a regular card, right? The regular cost to slab and authenticate an auto'd card is probably over $25.00. >>



    Yep, $14 to slab a raw unsigned card. Plus additional S&H
    Big Fan of: HOF Post War RC, Graded RCs
    WTB: PSA 1 - PSA 3 Centered, High Eye Appeal 1950's Mantle
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