Need Opinions: If I submit this 1975 George Brett will it come back as an OC?

ShoeboxTom

Sorry for the blurry scan, but from what you guys can tell if I submit this to PSA
will it come back as a PSA 8 or PSA 9 OC? The front of the card is fine.

Hallco

OC or MC I would guess.

grote15

If there's even a sliver of gray on that right side, you can get an 8.

onlyanumber

what holder/grade is it now?

NSibian

Depends on what the front looks like. If it's cut the same as the back, at the very least it will be OC

ShoeboxTom

I know its not the best thing to do, but I took a risk and bought the card
on ebay for 70 bucks. The card is graded a Mint 9 but not from PSA or Beckett.
I just renewed my membership so I am looking for 6 cards to submit, but I am
worried about the back of the card being an OC, but the front looks fine.

ThoseBackPages

i wouldnt send it in. it screams EOT (Ev of Trimming) because of that homemade grading company.

SOrry to hear this happened to you. hopefully youre able to return the card to the seller

grote15

If corners are sharp and edges smooth, and if it's not trimmed (a big IF) the card may grade PSA 8. Definitely risky, though, as 98% of those cards if they are original would already be in a PSA holder.

Edit to add: the sides do look a bit narrow from that scan.

ShoeboxTom

I just took out the ruler and a 1975 Bobby Murcer to compare. I'm not an expert
but it doesn't appear to be trimmed. It could be colored though.

mattinglymint23

Front looks slightly oc as well

OAKESY25

hopefully youre able to return the card to the seller ???


why would he return the card?? he bought the card, and got the card he paid for

Brick

I recognize that holder. I purchased a raw 1954 Topps Rizzuto in the 90s. In 2000 I went to a large show in Cleveland and had CTA grade the card on site. They were very nice people and a second card I brought for grading was looked at by the guy in charge and he said to save my money on that one as he saw a problem that would keep it from grading well. The Rizzuto graded NM-MT. It's a really nice card. I sent it to PSA to cross and was rejected for coloring. I later sent it to SGC for a second opinion and it also came back as colored. They even left a note saying the green on the back was the area colored. I think they lacked the ability to discover the coloring rather than being a lack of integrity otherwise they would have simply graded both cards. I don't know if they are still in business. I would doubt it.

ShoeboxTom

Good news guys my PSA renew membership submission popped and the Brett
card in question came back a PSA 8.5. So it wasn't trimmed or OC. The bad
news is that I had a Fisk rookie come back an N8 miscut. Will I get a free
voucher for that one?


NEAR MINT 7 1972 TOPPS 79 RED SOX ROOKIES GARMAN/COOPER/FISK
NEAR MINT-MINT+ 8.5 1975 TOPPS 228 GEORGE BRETT
N8: MISCUT 1972 TOPPS 79 RED SOX ROOKIES GARMAN/COOPER/FISK
NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1980 TOPPS 482 RICKEY HENDERSON
EXCELLENT 5 1960 TOPPS 316 WILLIE McCOVEY ALL-STAR ROOKIE
EXCELLENT-MINT 6 1966 TOPPS 126 JIM PALMER

JoeBanzai

Great news on the Brett! You will get a voucher on the miss cut, but you will have to email and ask for it. Sometimes twice.

Joe

larryallen73

I am surprised. So what's that card worth? Was it worth the trouble and expense?

ThoseBackPages

that is awesome!!!!

ShoeboxTom

I took a chance and purchased the card for $75. The card should be worth about 175-200. I am keeping
the card and I just put up on ebay a Brett 1975 Mini 8.5 that I will sell.

Thank you for the info on the N8. I have gotten some vouchers in the past. They usually come in one
or two weeks after the grades are posted. So I might give it some time before I email PSA.

swartz1

great to hear...

Mickey71

Good job. 1975's are a crap shoot from 7.5-8.5 and 9 to 10.

grote15

Wow, nice grade! The 8.5 means it would have gone straight 9 if it were centered better on back.

ldferg

nice outcome.