I bought the card not the grade and it's spectacular Jackie Robinson!
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I just wanted to share my latest pickup and wanted to thank Tim Becker (Beck6) for selling me this fantastic looking 1949 Bowman Jackie Robinson. There is a small finger nail indentation in the red background next to his right cheek when you look through a loop. On the back of the card there's some wax residue that to me does not take way from the back of the card. FYI I was the 3rd or 4th person who inquired about the card, with the 2-3 guys in front of me I didn't think I had a chance to purchase the card. I'm glad it fell through a few times.
"EVERYBODY LOVE EVERYBODY IT SAYS IT RIGHT THERE ON THE WALL" - JACKIE MOON
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WTB: PSA 1 - PSA 3 Centered, High Eye Appeal 1950's Mantle
that is a 7+ all day
I have a super nice card, set to go to psa- it's only flaw is a finger nail type dent on the surface.. seen at an angle..
that makes it a 2? no way
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Is the rough cut acceptable for this year card or did it contribute to the lower grade?
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Sweet card, nonetheless!
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Great card!!
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<< <i>Thanks everyone for the positive feedback. I've looked at this card over and over with the loop and can't find anything wrong with it except the small indent plus the wax residue on the back. I have to be missing something. >>
Not really.....just a classic case of eye appeal trumping "technical" merits. By far.
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<< <i>Thanks everyone for the positive feedback. I've looked at this card over and over with the loop and can't find anything wrong with it except the small indent plus the wax residue on the back. I have to be missing something. >>
Is there any paper loss on the reverse near the top? I see some white areas, and was not sure if yhats the culprit?
Either way, KILLER card....I could see that card in a 7 slab any day of the week.
<< <i>Is there any paper loss on the reverse near the top? I see some white areas, and was not sure if yhats the culprit? >>
It doesn't look like paper loss, just a wax or glue residue.
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<< <i>Who is this Jackie Robinson and why does everyone seem to want him?
Sweet card, nonetheless! >>
Isn't he that Cuban kid that plays right field for the Dodgers?
Seriously...that's a beaut. Nicest 2.5 I've ever seen.
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Nice one, Bobby. I'd definitely send in for a review.
<< <i>Nice one, Bobby. I'd definitely send in for a review. >>
LMAO...the card JUST came back from the graders! Let the dew dry off the plastic a little bit before you send it back!
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<< <i>Nice one, Bobby. I'd definitely send in for a review. >>
LMAO...the card JUST came back from the graders! Let the dew dry off the plastic a little bit before you send it back! >>
Why would that matter if he feels the card is under graded?
Just to add....has glue residue or something. Don't waste your time with review. Technically, could have even graded lower. It's all about the eye appeal.
<< <i>I would bet the front of that card in terms of eye appeal has no equal. Might be the best color, focus and clean white borders I have ever seen on that card. Line up all the 9's and they don't look that good.
Just to add....has glue residue or something. Don't waste your time with review. Technically, could have even graded lower. It's all about the eye appeal. >>
Totally agree; it's all about eye appeal. Now if selling it, I totally understand the dice roll on a higher sticker number-- because there are so many-- too many-- out there who just cling to that VCP grid as if it's a static price guide written by God (these are the people who scream, "I can't pay PSA 4 money for a PSA 2.5!!!).
For what it's worth, I think the card is actually more impressive in the 2.5 holder; it shows you buy the card and not the holder. And even if the number on the sticker is raised, that will not make anyone praise it more than it already has been-- and deservedly so. It's the same great card no matter what the sticker says. The technical guidelines say that such residue knocks it down; but who of us was there at the round table when these arbitrary rules were set in stone? I'd wager that card is not a "2.5" in any savvy collector's mind.
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Just great eye appeal!
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<< <i>I would bet the front of that card in terms of eye appeal has no equal. Might be the best color, focus and clean white borders I have ever seen on that card. Line up all the 9's and they don't look that good.
Just to add....has glue residue or something. Don't waste your time with review. Technically, could have even graded lower. It's all about the eye appeal. >>
Totally agree; it's all about eye appeal. Now if selling it, I totally understand the dice roll on a higher sticker number-- because there are so many-- too many-- out there who just cling to that VCP grid as if it's a static price guide written by God (these are the people who scream, "I can't pay PSA 4 money for a PSA 2.5!!!).
For what it's worth, I think the card is actually more impressive in the 2.5 holder; it shows you buy the card and not the holder. And even if the number on the sticker is raised, that will not make anyone praise it more than it already has been-- and deservedly so. It's the same great card no matter what the sticker says. The technical guidelines say that such residue knocks it down; but who of us was there at the round table when these arbitrary rules were set in stone? I'd wager that card is not a "2.5" in any savvy collector's mind. >>
Did you not get your Ruth RC bumped, Matty? And best I can tell you aren't planning on selling it anytime soon. Point being, there's nothing wrong with going for the bump if you feel the card warrants it--even if you aren't selling the card. I do agree that the card speaks for itself and that many experienced collectors who want that card wouldn't think twice about going way above VCP prices for current grade.
I do think it would be helpful to have somebody chime in who's had experience with this card and issue to see why this might have been graded so harshly.
I was hoping the residue was wax, but obviously it was not. The card is absolutely gorgeous and in hand, raw, it is as nice as I have seen from that set. Technically I think the grade is accurate and the best it would do is bump to a PSA 3 in my opinion.
Yes, I could have probably sold it via auction or some other means and made a few bucks more, but I gave my word to a few people before it was in hand that I would allow them to buy it and obviously Bobby did so. I went in order right down the line as to who requested a shot and I had a few more people after Bobby that unfortunately did not get that shot. If everyone would have passed I would have sent it to either ebay or an auction house. I really want the card in a PSA 6 or 7 holder and I know my OCD would have been frustrated by the card until I ultimately sold it anyway. I really thought I had nailed it when I subbed the card and I wouldn't even have to sell it, but what are you going to do?
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<< <i>That's my kind of card Bobby. Great job in picking it up. I will take cards like that EVERY day and twice on Sunday.
Mark >>
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WTB: PSA 1 - PSA 3 Centered, High Eye Appeal 1950's Mantle
If someone is not selling, feels a card deserves a higher grade, and for whatever reason needs the third party of a grading company to obtain that validation, then I agree by all means go for it. To each his own, free country, etc., etc.
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