FINALLY PICKED UP MY WHITE WHALE AT YESTERDAYS SHOW!!
Foo3112
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Yup, that's right, the wait is over for me. I finally pulled the trigger and purchased a beautiful 1961 Roger Maris PSA 8. Ive been looking at this card now for about a year and have been waiting for a nice one and I finally saw it about 2 months ago. Dealer turned down my original offer. I stepped up the price but still under his asking so I guess you could say we came to an agreance. Eventually I send it to back PSA to re-holder it but right now I just think its beautiful regardless of the ancient case.
I know this isn't considered a major card for some of the heavy hitters here but for me its huge because I know I will never own a 9 and I wanted the most beautiful and centered 8 that I can get and I believe I found it. Aside from this, I also picked up another card Ive been wanting out of nowehere really - a 1983 Ryne Sandberg PSA 9. Only thing holding the Sandberg back from a 10 is the centering from top to bottom. Otherwise, flawless.
Note: Not sure why my scanner didn't pick up on the "1's" for 1961 on the label but this scanner acts funny sometimes. I thinks its compressing the scans too much. I'm sure I can adjust the settings around but I wont worry about that now.
I know this isn't considered a major card for some of the heavy hitters here but for me its huge because I know I will never own a 9 and I wanted the most beautiful and centered 8 that I can get and I believe I found it. Aside from this, I also picked up another card Ive been wanting out of nowehere really - a 1983 Ryne Sandberg PSA 9. Only thing holding the Sandberg back from a 10 is the centering from top to bottom. Otherwise, flawless.
Note: Not sure why my scanner didn't pick up on the "1's" for 1961 on the label but this scanner acts funny sometimes. I thinks its compressing the scans too much. I'm sure I can adjust the settings around but I wont worry about that now.
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The Maris is nice too.
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floating in there collection. Mine is a 1968 Floyd Little stand up psa 8. Not rare but hard to find.
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.
<< <i>nice centering on the maris. Foo is that white in the back round on the maris print snow? I hope not or that card is overgraded. it looks like there are white print snow lines going across the card. >>
Do you really have to post this when someone is ecstatic about their new purchase?
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<< <i>nice centering on the maris. Foo is that white in the back round on the maris print snow? I hope not or that card is overgraded. it looks like there are white print snow lines going across the card. >>
Do you really have to post this when someone is ecstatic about their new purchase? >>
yes I do because people are posting that it could bump to a 8.5 that would be true but if those are print snow lines then it might get down graded to a 7
<< <i>yes I do because people are posting that it could bump to a 8.5 that would be true but if those are print snow lines then it might get down graded to a 7 >>
Understood, and I didn't mean to be rude. I just don't want Marc to have his parade rained on as the is a really nice looking card.
Jarrod - Thanks but Cardcollector is just pointing something out that I did notice yesterday and even pointed it out to another member on this board who I accidentally ran into yesterday but we didn't realize it till today.
Cardcollector - Ive never heard of someone sending a card in to get reviewed only for the grade to come back lower than what it was when they first sent it in so that is the last of my worries. You cant see it with the scan but the ONLY thing keeping this card from being a 9 is the top left corner. Nothing else. Better believe I will send this card for a review once I send it in to get it reholdered. I feel that I know this card better than 85% of the people on this board and to find centering like this is killer. The snow is very minimal compared to other 61 Maris's and PSA I'm sure realizes this and is aware that it is condition sensitive. The surface is as clean as it can get and in person, the card is just spectacular. Thanks for taking the time to check it out and comment however. I appreciate both sides of the spectrum.
<< <i>Thank you everyone for the comments. I love reading them. Why? Because I'm really excited to have this card as part of my PC and I love being part of this online community and I'm always interested to see what most have to say when it comes to cards. I feel like Ive learned so much over the past year so its all good.
Jarrod - Thanks but Cardcollector is just pointing something out that I did notice yesterday and even pointed it out to another member on this board who I accidentally ran into yesterday but we didn't realize it till today.
Cardcollector - Ive never heard of someone sending a card in to get reviewed only for the grade to come back lower than what it was when they first sent it in so that is the last of my worries. You cant see it with the scan but the ONLY thing keeping this card from being a 9 is the top left corner. Nothing else. Better believe I will send this card for a review once I send it in to get it reholdered. I feel that I know this card better than 85% of the people on this board and to find centering like this is killer. The snow is very minimal compared to other 61 Maris's and PSA I'm sure realizes this and is aware that it is condition sensitive. The surface is as clean as it can get and in person, the card is just spectacular. Thanks for taking the time to check it out and comment however. I appreciate both sides of the spectrum. >>
FOO I have to disagree with you no way that card can bump with that kind of print snow its not minor from the scan. there are print snow lines running across the card save your money on the review. the print snow buy itself should of kept that card from a 8 . now you want talk about a 9 with that kind of print snow come on FOO are you in denile now about the purchase!!!!!!!!!
<< <i>Foo please dont take my comments about your maris purchase the wrong way. I am just giveing my opinion on the card thats all . >>
There is a right time and a wrong time for criticism. If Foo had asked "Do you think this card will bump??", that is when you post your response about snow.
When someone sends you a picture of their new baby, do you reply "Jeez, that is a horrible looking child"?
Courtesy.
2 things:
1 - I believe PSA is more qualified than you to make that determination. The fact that its already an 8 just makes you wrong already.
2 - Please quote me where I said it would come back a 9. I believe there's such thing as an 8.5.
Do me a favor and just stop writing on this thread. Thanks
<< <i> the print snow buy itself should of kept that card from a 8 . now you want talk about a 9 with that kind of print snow come FOO are you in denile now about the purchase!!!!!!!!!
2 things:
1 - I believe PSA is more qualified than you to make that determination. The fact that its already an 8 just makes you wrong already.
2 - Please quote me where I said it would come back a 9. I believe there's such thing as an 8.5. >>
you said if not for a touched corner it would grade a 9.
this is whats wrong with your maris
print snow lines running across the card
very slight tilt its very slight but its there
and you admit it has a touched corner
in my opinion that should be a 7 but that just my opinion foo. if it looks good to you then that what matters we all have diffrent tasts when it comes to cards
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Do me a favor and just stop writing on this thread. Thanks >>
+1
<< <i>also just noticed the card has a slight tilt .
Do me a favor and just stop writing on this thread. Thanks >>
Foo dont get upset we all make bad purchases on overgraded cards i have done it before to
In the words of Yankeeno7 - GFYM
I have better eyes than you, I'm sure I have submitted cards that have gotten better grades then the ones you have sent. Oh, and please ...learn how to spell. Again, GFYS AND YM. Now go away already. You've clearly over stayed your welcome. Go get lost on eBay on look for centered 66 topps. Oh, and my most valuable card will destroy your Jordan 9.5. Just saying
Anywho, moving forward from the troll...
<< <i>The scan magnifies any little bit of snow that you might think is there. I saw it in person and it's worthy of an 8.5. The netting in the background makes it appear like there's more snow than there is. >>
the scanner dose not do that to much. you both got to excited about the card and over looked it just admit it
this is what a nice maris 8 should look like on the front. i didnt buy this card because of the back it got scewed up right border on the back possable trim but the front of the cards looks great. noticed there is no snow at all or fish eyes like the one you have foo
<< <i> you need to knew pair of eyes
I have better eyes than you, I'm sure I have submitted cards that have gotten better grades then the ones you have sent. Oh, and please ...learn how to spell. Again, GFYS AND YM. Now go away already. You've clearly over stayed your welcome. Go get lost on eBay on look for centered 66 topps. Oh, and my most valuable card will destroy your Jordan 9.5. Just saying
Anywho, moving forward from the troll... >>
I can asure you dont have better eyes then me when it comes to cards you maris purches proves that. what your PSA 6 33 goudey ruth ok i dont have a single card that can equal the value of that card. but i bet my collection would destroy yours. I have also have the follwoing cards
BGS 9 kobe topps chrome refractor rookie
PSA 9 gretzky OPC rookie
PSA 9 2001 bowman Chrome Pujols rookie
BGS 10 2003-04 spx lebron rookie
PSA 4 T206 Ty Cobb batt of shoulder
1952 Topps Mickey Mantle Raw before was graded PSA authentic altered
PSA 8 1939 Playball Ted Williams
PSA 5 1952 topps Eddie Mathews
1955 Topps Roberto clemente PSA 7
1956 Topps Mickey Mantle PSA 8
1960 Topps Mickey Mantle PSA 8
1953 Bowman Mickey Mantle PSA 8
Mike
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As I have lets say quite a few psa 8s and some 9's I feel qualified to say that is an 8 for sure.
............with very high eye apeal.
As a yankee team set collector who also would love to own this card ( I need the Maris) that would be a cherished part of my 61 set.
I really can't believe a person would CONTINUE to nit-pick small details about a card like the above comments.
Analagy about the newborn is spot on.
Decent people don't do such crap
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Great also to see that I have a new board member to dislike on this fine Sunday morning. Sigh.....some people
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Print snow line across the card
fish eyes
touched corner
slight tilt
Foo grow some balls and resub the card raw then if u feel it would grade a 8.5 you wont because you know its going to come back a 7 or 7.5 if u did.
Marc - Great pickup. Very nice card!