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Question about 1960 Topps Bobby Richardson

I've been reading about how expensive the 1960 Topps Bobby Richardson is in PSA 9. I was looking at mine and noticed something weird in the corner. I've attached a scan of one that recently sold on eBay that has the same thing. What is that in the top left corner? Does it normally result in a downgrade of the card? My Richardson has the same but in the bottom left.

Always looking for Mantle cards such as Stahl Meyer, 1954 Dan Dee, 1959 Bazooka, 1960 Post, 1952 Star Cal Decal, 1952 Tip Top Bread Labels, 1953-54 Briggs Meat, and other Topps, Bowman, and oddball Mantles.

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  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭
    David ... nothing is attached. Please show us the card. How is your son making out in Miami?

    Edited to add: David, are you talking about the two red lines in the upper left?
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  • 19541954 Posts: 2,905 ✭✭✭
    I just got a PSA 9 in this card last month. I don't think mine has that mark in the top left.
    Looking for high grade rookie cards and unopened boxes/cases
  • judgebuckjudgebuck Posts: 1,006 ✭✭✭
    Doug, thanks for showing the card, and my apologies for not attaching it. Yes, it's those lines at the top left corner. They are on mine as well as on the one in the scan.

    Always looking for Mantle cards such as Stahl Meyer, 1954 Dan Dee, 1959 Bazooka, 1960 Post, 1952 Star Cal Decal, 1952 Tip Top Bread Labels, 1953-54 Briggs Meat, and other Topps, Bowman, and oddball Mantles.

  • bobbyw8469bobbyw8469 Posts: 7,139 ✭✭✭
    It looks like some type of printer's registration mark. I have seen that on other 1060's as well.
  • bishopbishop Posts: 2,917 ✭✭✭
    Agree with Bobby that such printer's marks show up on several 1960 cards, Kaline and Banks among them. By the way, I think the Section I Banks is a true variation. It is a scarce but recurring, and occurred in the printing process


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  • MisterBungleMisterBungle Posts: 2,308 ✭✭✭

    "I have seen that on other 1060's as well."



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  • judgebuckjudgebuck Posts: 1,006 ✭✭✭
    Whatever those red lines are, I suppose they are not bad enough to cause a "PD" qualifier. At least, it wasn't enough on the PSA 8 Richardson card. I've got a pretty nice Richarson, but I've been afraid to send it in for grading for that reason.

    Always looking for Mantle cards such as Stahl Meyer, 1954 Dan Dee, 1959 Bazooka, 1960 Post, 1952 Star Cal Decal, 1952 Tip Top Bread Labels, 1953-54 Briggs Meat, and other Topps, Bowman, and oddball Mantles.

  • PaulMaulPaulMaul Posts: 4,891 ✭✭✭✭✭
    As shown below, the Richardson is at the upper left corner of the sheet. Seems likely the Kaline is too, though I can't find an image of that sheet.

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