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Grade these '55 Bowmans!

I'm largely a raw guy, and just uploaded all my '55 Bowmans to my BST bucket (here). For you graded experts, where would you peg these? Thanks, Bob

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  • 123Slider123Slider Posts: 851 ✭✭
    I collect this set and have never figured out the grading. All 7's would be my guess, but cenetering on Ashburn may get a little worse. Nice cards.
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  • hammeredhammered Posts: 2,671 ✭✭✭
    Pretty much 6 on all
  • My guesses are 6s for the first three and a 6.5 for Hodges.
  • WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
    EX
    Good for you.
  • fiveninerfiveniner Posts: 4,111 ✭✭✭
    5s across the board.Still nice cards.
    Tony(AN ANGEL WATCHES OVER ME)
  • DoctorKDoctorK Posts: 868 ✭✭✭
    It may be the scan, but the first three appear to have an odd angle on the right side.
  • lostdart58lostdart58 Posts: 2,938 ✭✭✭
    I agree that the first three cards looked trimmed on the right bottom side.....but it may be the scans.

    Backs are very important on these cards as they are susceptible to print marks and off-centeredness.

    The Hodges card looks great!! (although somewhat OC t/b)...but it doesn't detract.
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  • Mickey71Mickey71 Posts: 4,259 ✭✭✭✭
    Nice appeal on the Roberts. 6's across the board...if there's no problems. PSA is very inconsistant grading these.
  • mikeschmidtmikeschmidt Posts: 5,756 ✭✭✭
    Roberts 5.5, balance 5

    Very nice looking cards -- look much much better than the technical grade. Good, strong colors, very admirable centering, and only minor corner touches.

    Nice
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  • judgebuckjudgebuck Posts: 1,006 ✭✭✭
    I'd guess all are about 6 or maybe 6.5 on a couple. That is assuming the backs are not o/c to any extent and that none are "short cuts." Because of factory inconsistency, many 1955 Bowmans are cut shorter than others. These will likely get miscut grades. So, before you submit any for grading, I would check to be sure that they are full length right to left. I don't think any have been trimmed. Also, the centering is not too good, except for the centering on the Hodges. I agree with Mickey71 that PSA is inconsistent in grading these.

    Always looking for Mantle cards such as Stahl Meyer, 1954 Dan Dee, 1959 Bazooka, 1960 Post, 1952 Star Cal Decal, 1952 Tip Top Bread Labels, 1953-54 Briggs Meat, and other Topps, Bowman, and oddball Mantles.

  • Nice cards!

    EX+

    6's, 6.5's

    Good luck if you sub them!
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