First sub results are in (14/15 solid but the 1 was a crusher!)
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Logged 4/8 ... Popped today
On the advice of the group I took notes on my expected grades, and actually did quite well for the most part. I was fortunate to get a grader who believes in half points as they benefitted me in every case. My overall expected total was 73, and I got a 69.5 with one card not graded. Unfortunately it was the 56 Mantle (altered stock) which is a total crusher!!! I bought it off eBay from a large seller, but it was 7-8 years ago, so I'm guessing I have no recourse. It really stings!!! Is altered stock something I should've been able to notice?
However, I think I did surprisingly well for my first sub. But thought the a Dodgers Sluggers and the Ryan were better than graded. Specifically the Ryan. Very happy with the 68 Aaron. I've had it for over 24 years, so pretty stoked to get the 8 I hoped for.
Expected grades are in parentheses.
1122707299VERY GOOD-EXCELLENT+ 4.5 (4) 1952 TOPPS 36 GIL HODGESCard
2122707300VERY GOOD-EXCELLENT 4 (3) 1952 TOPPS 88 BOB FELLERCard
3122707301VERY GOOD-EXCELLENT+ 4.5 (5) 1954 TOPPS 50 YOGI BERRACard
4122707302VERY GOOD-EXCELLENT+ 4.5 (4) 1954 TOPPS 90 WILLIE MAYSCard
5122707303EXCELLENT 5 (5) 1955 TOPPS 50 JACKIE ROBINSONCard
6122707304N5: ALTERED STOCK (5) 1956 TOPPS 135 MICKEY MANTLE GRAY BACKCard
7122707305VERY GOOD-EXCELLENT+ 4.5 (4) 1956 TOPPS 130 WILLIE MAYS GRAY BACKCard
8122707306EXCELLENT+ 5.5 (5) 1956 TOPPS 5 TED WILLIAMS WHITE BACKCard
9122707307VERY GOOD-EXCELLENT 4 (4) 1956 TOPPS 79 SANDY KOUFAX WHITE BACKCard
10122707308VERY GOOD-EXCELLENT 4 (3) 1956 TOPPS 31 HANK AARON WHITE BACKCard
11122707309EXCELLENT 5 (6) 1957 TOPPS 400 DODGERS' SLUGGERS FURILLO/HODGS/CAMP/SNIDERCard
12122707310EXCELLENT 5 (4) 1960 TOPPS 563 MICKEY MANTLE ALL STARCard
13122707311EXCELLENT 5 (6) 1964 TOPPS 150 WILLIE MAYSCard
14122707312NEAR MINT-MINT 8 (8) 1968 TOPPS 110 HANK AARONCard
15122707313EXCELLENT-MINT 6 (7) 1971 TOPPS 513 NOLAN RYANCard
On the advice of the group I took notes on my expected grades, and actually did quite well for the most part. I was fortunate to get a grader who believes in half points as they benefitted me in every case. My overall expected total was 73, and I got a 69.5 with one card not graded. Unfortunately it was the 56 Mantle (altered stock) which is a total crusher!!! I bought it off eBay from a large seller, but it was 7-8 years ago, so I'm guessing I have no recourse. It really stings!!! Is altered stock something I should've been able to notice?
However, I think I did surprisingly well for my first sub. But thought the a Dodgers Sluggers and the Ryan were better than graded. Specifically the Ryan. Very happy with the 68 Aaron. I've had it for over 24 years, so pretty stoked to get the 8 I hoped for.
Expected grades are in parentheses.
1122707299VERY GOOD-EXCELLENT+ 4.5 (4) 1952 TOPPS 36 GIL HODGESCard
2122707300VERY GOOD-EXCELLENT 4 (3) 1952 TOPPS 88 BOB FELLERCard
3122707301VERY GOOD-EXCELLENT+ 4.5 (5) 1954 TOPPS 50 YOGI BERRACard
4122707302VERY GOOD-EXCELLENT+ 4.5 (4) 1954 TOPPS 90 WILLIE MAYSCard
5122707303EXCELLENT 5 (5) 1955 TOPPS 50 JACKIE ROBINSONCard
6122707304N5: ALTERED STOCK (5) 1956 TOPPS 135 MICKEY MANTLE GRAY BACKCard
7122707305VERY GOOD-EXCELLENT+ 4.5 (4) 1956 TOPPS 130 WILLIE MAYS GRAY BACKCard
8122707306EXCELLENT+ 5.5 (5) 1956 TOPPS 5 TED WILLIAMS WHITE BACKCard
9122707307VERY GOOD-EXCELLENT 4 (4) 1956 TOPPS 79 SANDY KOUFAX WHITE BACKCard
10122707308VERY GOOD-EXCELLENT 4 (3) 1956 TOPPS 31 HANK AARON WHITE BACKCard
11122707309EXCELLENT 5 (6) 1957 TOPPS 400 DODGERS' SLUGGERS FURILLO/HODGS/CAMP/SNIDERCard
12122707310EXCELLENT 5 (4) 1960 TOPPS 563 MICKEY MANTLE ALL STARCard
13122707311EXCELLENT 5 (6) 1964 TOPPS 150 WILLIE MAYSCard
14122707312NEAR MINT-MINT 8 (8) 1968 TOPPS 110 HANK AARONCard
15122707313EXCELLENT-MINT 6 (7) 1971 TOPPS 513 NOLAN RYANCard
52-90 All Sports, Mostly Topps, Mostly HOF, and some assorted wax.
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