Review Poppage

Big80s

Hello Friends,

Overall I'm pleased with the results, but I still think the '72 Topps Football cards are under-graded. They might be getting a second trip to Newport Beach.


NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1972 Topps 150 Terry Bradshaw Card
NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1972 Topps 160 O.J. Simpson Card
NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1972 Topps 230 Joe Greene Card
NEAR MINT-MINT+ 8.5 1981 Nashville Sounds Team Issue Don Mattingly Card
MINT 9 1984 Topps Tiffany 182 Darryl Strawberry Card
GEM MINT 10 1984 Topps Tiffany 470 Nolan Ryan Card
NEAR MINT-MINT+ 8.5 1984 Topps Tiffany 470 Nolan Ryan Card
NEAR MINT-MINT+ 8.5 1984 Topps Tiffany 500 George Brett Card
MINT 9 1984 Topps Tiffany 500 George Brett Card
MINT 9 1985 Topps Tiffany 30 Cal Ripken Jr. Card
MINT 9 1985 Topps Tiffany 181 Roger Clemens Card
NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1985 Topps Tiffany 401 Mark McGwire 84 USA Baseball Team Card
MINT 9 1985 Topps Tiffany 536 Kirby Puckett Card
NEAR MINT-MINT+ 8.5 1985 Topps Tiffany 760 Nolan Ryan Card
MINT 9 1987 Topps Tiffany 170 Bo Jackson Future Stars Card
MINT 9 1987 Classic MLB Game 15 Bo Jackson Card
GEM MINT 10 1987 Classic MLB Game 15 Bo Jackson Card
MINT 9 1987 Classic MLB Game 15 Bo Jackson Card
MINT 9 1987 Classic MLB Game 15 Bo Jackson Card
MINT 9 1987 Classic MLB Game 15 Bo Jackson Card
GEM MINT 10 1989 Best Albany Yankees 1 Deion Sanders Card
MINT 9 1989 Best Albany Yankees 1 Deion Sanders Card
MINT 9 1989 Best Albany Yankees 1 Deion Sanders Card
GEM MINT 10 1989 Procards Albany Yankees 338 Deion Sanders Card
GEM MINT 10 1989 Procards Albany Yankees 338 Deion Sanders Card
MINT 9 1990 Procards Birmingham Barons 1116 Frank Thomas Card
GEM MINT 10 1990 Procards Birmingham Barons 1116 Frank Thomas Card
GEM MINT 10 1990 Procards Birmingham Barons 1116 Frank Thomas Card
NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1990 Topps Tiffany 414 Frank Thomas #1 Draft Pick Card
NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1990 Bowman Tiffany 481 Ken Griffey Jr. Card
NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1990 Bowman Tiffany 481 Ken Griffey Jr. Card
MINT 9 1991 Procards 33 Chipper Jones Macon Braves Card
NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1991 Procards 33 Chipper Jones Macon Braves Card
NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1993 Topps 98 Derek Jeter Fla. Marlins Inaugural Card
NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1993 Topps 98 Derek Jeter Col. Rockies Inaugural

Thanks for letting me share!

Bosox1976

I count (7) 10's and (4) half-points

Were many of the 9's previously 8's?

Good percentages

DanBessette

Would love to see pics of the 72s!

Big80s

<< <i>I count (7) 10's and (4) half-points

Were many of the 9's previously 8's?

Good percentages >>



Thank you Mike!

I tried to go back and see if any of the 8's bumped - but it's hard to tell since they update the grades attached to a specific Cert # on your old submission lists in the PSA database. However, I'm guessing there's at least ten bumps in there with the seven 10's.

gameusedhoop

What does this say about the initial grades? Is there really that much varience between graders?

grote15

<< <i>What does this say about the initial grades? Is there really that much varience between graders? >>



When you consider the thousands of cards graded each month by PSA, it is not unrealistic to see review bumps for the much smaller percentage of high end cards for the grade if you are well versed enough to know what to look for.

Big80s

<< <i>Would love to see pics of the 72s! >>



I will try to remember to add them to the thread once they arrive.

Frozencaribou

My last 15 card review submission yielded one .5 bump. I am impressed with your percentage of cards that bumped.

-Nathanael

Allen

Its clearly July the 3rd, the 4th is on a Friday. That grader was really happy today looking forward to a long weekend of cookouts, beer and fireworks. He decided to spread the cheer.

I am just kidding of course, I am sure your cards were selected from thousands as the few that looked way better than the grade.

Big80s

<< <i>Its clearly July the 3rd, the 4th is on a Friday. That grader was really happy today looking forward to a long weekend of cookouts, beer and fireworks. He decided to spread the cheer.

I am just kidding of course, I am sure your cards were selected from thousands as the few that looked way better than the grade. >>



Hahaha - I'll take it however I can get it! If sending a case of cold beer along with my next submission helps, count me in on that too!

mygotta

Are Tiffany cards hard to get high grades?

Big80s

<< <i>Are Tiffany cards hard to get high grades? >>



I've opened a ton of Tiffany sets, and in my opinion - it's much harder to pull gem mint cards from Tiffany sets than from regular factory sets. At least that has been my personal experience.

Big80s

<< <i>Would love to see pics of the 72s! >>



I'm typically really bad about remembering to follow up these threads with some scans - but not this time! Upon further review - I think the OJ and the Greene cards are accurately graded, but I still feel like Bradshaw could bump.

gemint

I think centering is preventing those from bumping.

smallstocks

Agreed on the centering.

LarkinCollector

<< <i>Agreed on the centering. >>


+1, and on the Bradshaw the print dot in the 'E' was the first thing I noticed. Great cards, but I think they're all 3 accurately graded.

DanBessette

Love those cards!

grote15

<< <i>I think centering is preventing those from bumping. >>



I would agree also on the Simpson and the Greene, though I could see the Bradshaw bumping.

LarkinCollector

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<< <i>I think centering is preventing those from bumping. >>



I would agree also on the Simpson and the Greene, though I could see the Bradshaw bumping. >>


Look how much is tucked under the right edge of the holder. I thought so initially as well.

grote15

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<< <i>I think centering is preventing those from bumping. >>



I would agree also on the Simpson and the Greene, though I could see the Bradshaw bumping. >>


Look how much is tucked under the right edge of the holder. I thought so initially as well. >>



It's certainly not 50-50, but if you look at top above the ridge, it's still better than either of the other two cards.

Mickey71

It's almost impossible to comment on reviews. We see PSA 8 60/40 cards and say NO because of centering.....60/40 is good enough for a 9. There is no exact rhyme or reason for bumps. I've done okay with reviews. I would say print and then corners are the toughest part of the review process in my limited experiences.

edmundfitzgerald

If this is a PSA 10, then the Bradshaw could easily be a PSA 9