Recent Pick-Up: '75 Raw Brett RC (Opinions Wanted)

Mintacular

Picked up a 2nd set today (more on this later) and wanted your opinions on this card and its grade as I might submit it with the 15 "free" submissions I have coming. As you can see, it has three print defects/fisheyes near "Royals" and a tiny black mark back. I checked my other '75s and noticed a couple others with a dark mark back. Don't think its a pen mark but I could be wrong, seems like an illogical place to put one not to mention it is not a "pinpoint" mark typical of a pen but instead a bit more oval. LMK what you think this card might grade and whether or not a similar mark like this is common with 75s. Thanks! -Pat

Big80s

That is a beautiful card. I fear a PD though.

mattinglymint23

Centering is a gem but I think you are in for an MK qualifier on an 8 - never seen 9 MK but I guess it's possible.
From a value standpoint a qualifier on a 9 won't far exceed value raw so if it were me I'd keep it raw.
Beautiful card though. Let's see more of the set.

esquiresports

Unsure about the mark on back, but I think it's got a great shot at a 9 but would likely come with a "(PD)" notation because of the marks around "ROYALS" up top on front.

Mintacular

Okay, keep the comments on the Brett. In the meantime, another quality card from this set....Very slight tilt.

Mintacular

Note: The bottom left "scratch" on sleeve, not card (re: Morgan)

Guru

Are you selling any raw? If so, I'm interested.

ldferg

Brett = 9. Fantastic centering.

olb31

brett 8.5

morgan at least a 9

76collector

Those 2 are beauties. Just an fyi, if you don't grade cards often psa is pretty tough on 75's. Now that I got that disclaimer out of the way, IMO both of those cards have legit shots at 9.

mattinglymint23

i've sent my fair share of 9s in and gotten 7s and 8s back. i am one of those low volume 75 collectors i guess. IMO, i would send the brett just given the potential upside of an 8 or a 9 but don't be surprised if you get a qualifier. the morgan, a card that sells 40-60 bucks in a 9, has the slight tilt and one or two scratches in the lower left. the morgan is a high pop 9. however i think you may end up with a wasted free sub on that card. both cards are beautiful though and as raw cards on elite! good luck either way. i just love threads with raw 75s!

Mintacular

Thanks for everyone's replies so far, means a lot. Another solid card, Lynn RC:

Mintacular

Killebrew:

Mintacular

Rollie:

Mintacular

Yount, very sharp but o/c. Any shot at an "8"?

LarkinCollector

<< <i>Yount, very sharp but o/c. Any shot at an "8"? >>


Given the iconic status and likely heavy scrutinization, I'd say a 7 is much more likely, but a 10-15% chance at an 8.

ClockworkAngel

Brett = 8
Morgan = 9
Lynn = 8
Killebrew = 8
Rollie = 7

The Yount is off centered and has some corner issues. I'd say that's a 7 as well

hammered

I think the brett gets an 8
It won't get PD, cuz fisheyes don't get pd - they just drag down the surface grade so it should get an 8.
The spot on the back won't affect it too much

Mintacular

Any chance of a "9" here?

Steelernation

Esquire,
I agree with you. The fisheyes on the roayals..I've seen gorgeous 9s or 10s knocked down to a 7 even a 6. So if u can live with it, you're getting a great card cheap. I love it.

Op,
Nice cards. What is the story u alluded to? The whole set like these? U may have gotten a great deal.
Keep posting.

fiveniner

super nice Brett.

fergie23

Cards look nice. It is always tough with the blown-up scans to know if the corner wear is as noticeable with the card in hand.
I would sub the Brett, Morgan, and Yount. Depending on how those grade I would then consider subbing the Lynn and Fingers.
Good luck.

Robb

shagrotn77

I say 8.5 on the Brett, but it might take a few tries.

ThoseBackPages

regardless of "grade" that Brett RC is a thing of beauty. Certainly a case of buy the card, not the holder