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I'll spend 350 bucks on a card like this ALL DAY LONG!!!

dizzyfoxxdizzyfoxx Posts: 9,823 ✭✭✭
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I was a hard core collector back 12+ years ago and I've seen a lot of vintage cards at shows, etc. This '55 Mays I just bought from a very respected dealer that I've known for many years is just plain incredible! I can remember like it was yesterday when cards of this condition caliber would grade out at NM 7 at least. Now is such a great time to buy these little cardboard treasures.

1955 Topps Willie Mays CENTERED!
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  • brianwintersfanbrianwintersfan Posts: 3,626 ✭✭
    Nice looking 5 but most likely has a surface crease that would keep it from ever grading a 7. But if you are happy that's all that matters.
  • 1980scollector1980scollector Posts: 2,036 ✭✭✭
    Really nice looking five.

    Great card.
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  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭
    Card presents very well. HOWEVER, with those corners (especially upper right and lower left) there is no way that card ends up in a "PSA 7" slab, IMO. But like I said ... a nice looking card. A "6" has a VCP of $318.00, so I think you paid a fair price.
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  • SidePocketSidePocket Posts: 2,901 ✭✭✭
    Gorgeous card and VERY difficult to find centered.

    "Molon Labe"

  • cardcollector2000cardcollector2000 Posts: 152
    I dont think that card is that great centering is not the best. It has a tilt and its not a slight tilt either. you over paid big time if that card is $318.00 VCP for a 6
  • brianwintersfanbrianwintersfan Posts: 3,626 ✭✭


    << <i>I dont think that card is that great centering is not the best. It has a tilt and its not a slight tilt either. you over paid big time if that card is $318.00 VCP for a 6 >>



    I think for a 5 it has nice centering and eye appeal. And I don't think the tilt is really that bad. The only issue is probably what the buyer paid. It might have been a bit on the high end for the grade. Still a nice card for the grade.
  • scmavlscmavl Posts: 1,409 ✭✭✭
    Great card, it looks beautiful to my eyes. Congrats on your purchase.
    2.5 is pretty much my speed.
  • cardcollector2000cardcollector2000 Posts: 152
    to me any card with a tilt is not a good card. except maybe a 52 mantle nearly every one has a tilt. but a card like this with that tilt has no eye appeal to me but that is just my 2 cents worth
  • cardcollector2000cardcollector2000 Posts: 152
    this is what a centered 1955 topps mays should look like

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/WILLIE-MAYS-1955-TOPPS-HIGH-194-SGC-96-9-MINT-/140833129576?pt=US_Baseball&hash=item20ca4f0468
  • brianwintersfanbrianwintersfan Posts: 3,626 ✭✭


    << <i>this is what a centered 1955 topps mays should look like

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/WILLIE-MAYS-1955-TOPPS-HIGH-194-SGC-96-9-MINT-/140833129576?pt=US_Baseball&hash=item20ca4f0468 >>



    Apples and oranges. Comparing centering between a card graded a 5 and a card graded a 9 is kind of pointless. The 9 should be better in every way. And can you please learn how to add links. It's really not that hard!
  • dennis07dennis07 Posts: 1,842 ✭✭✭
    Awesome looking card. Enjoy! The 2 cards price wise are miles apart. For eye appeal for me they are pretty close.





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  • cardcountrycardcountry Posts: 571 ✭✭✭
    Great looking card!!
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  • originalisbestoriginalisbest Posts: 5,964 ✭✭✭✭
    That card is very nicely centered for the issue, and is NOT "badly tilted." LOL -- those who would think so remind me of the type of person who would see a PSA 9 blazer in a dealer's case, would fall prey to their collector's temptation, be very, very generous, and offer "HIGH BECKETT" for it without a quibble! image
  • originalisbestoriginalisbest Posts: 5,964 ✭✭✭✭
    FWIW, looks like the grade limiting flaw is a slight water/very, very light stain, on the left edge of the back. Most noticeable near the card #. Presents beautifully for a 5, and I'd be proud to have it in my set. image
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