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I bought the card, not the holder.

jasoneggertjasoneggert Posts: 486 ✭✭
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It was hard to come to terms with, but I just paid $25 more for a PSA 5 1952 Robinson, then a PSA 6 sold for just a few days earlier.

But I think I made the right purchase.

-Jason

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  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭
    THAT, my friend, is worthy of a 6.5 price!

    BEAUTIFUL card. AWESOME color and nice centering!

    ENJOY.
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  • DniceDnice Posts: 848
    Awesome card. I would choose that 5 over the 6 anyday of the week.

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  • mbz430embz430e Posts: 237 ✭✭
    Nice choice, all day long. Centering makes the card look better than its grade! I love sharp crisp corners but only if the card is centered. Nice purchase!
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  • BaltimoreYankeeBaltimoreYankee Posts: 3,034 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Very nice pickup! You bought the card and got the holder for free.
    Daniel
  • jgrigalijgrigali Posts: 364 ✭✭
    Shoot, even the corners on your five are nicer than the six, great job! Enjoy! Love those 52s
  • JaktJakt Posts: 573 ✭
    How did that even get a 6? Your pickup was leaps and bounds ahead.
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  • cincyredlegscincyredlegs Posts: 2,032 ✭✭✭
    OUTSTANDING JOB!!!!!! I would buy your card any day over that 6.

    That is what drives me so crazy about the grading game. Those cards are in the wrong holders.

    Mark
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  • wrestlingcardkingwrestlingcardking Posts: 4,555 ✭✭✭✭
    I support this move.....
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  • SOMSOM Posts: 1,555 ✭✭✭
    Excellent example of independent thinking

    Congratulations!
  • lawnmowermanlawnmowerman Posts: 19,477 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I support this move..... >>



    and if you didn't, you would put it in a sleeper-hold

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  • alifaxwa2alifaxwa2 Posts: 3,104 ✭✭✭
    Probably got a wrinkle somewhere on the five.
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  • mattyc_collectionmattyc_collection Posts: 2,130 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Could not applaud your choice more. Way to go and way to buy the better card; I agree the 5 is the superior card, no matter what the technical and subjective assessment was. Fantastic example of an amazing card that is high on many a collection want list. Major congrats!

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  • ToneDToneD Posts: 281 ✭✭✭
    I echo what everybody else has said. Great choice and you should have no regrets. You will enjoy not being so concerned with a number on a flip. Awesome card. Congrats!!
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  • baseballfanbaseballfan Posts: 5,464 ✭✭✭
    nice get!!

    congratulations she's a beauty
    Fred

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  • Topgun6580Topgun6580 Posts: 97 ✭✭
    Wow good for you! That's helluva 5!
  • jasoneggertjasoneggert Posts: 486 ✭✭
    Thanks everyone for the great comments!

    I definitely feel I made the right choice. Sometimes you have to pay a premium to get the right card. I have been looking for a great 52 Robinson for a long time, and eye-apeal has always been more important to me than the number on the flip.

    I appreciate your words of encouragement!

    I am actually glad that there must be a surface wrinkle or some other flaw to keep this out of a 6 or 7 holder, otherwise I would not have been able to afford it!

    -Jason
  • shu4040shu4040 Posts: 982 ✭✭✭
    great card, i was watching this one, and was going to bid on Sunday, but it went a bit over where i was looking to spend.

    agreed it's a great 5!
  • 19541954 Posts: 2,905 ✭✭✭
    Very wise move on your part Jason. I must tell you that I have a tough time with this issue on my sets. It really bothers me when the lower graded cards looks better than the higher graded card. When you are battling it out on the Set Registry the decision becomes more difficult. Great card my friend.
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  • JoeBanzaiJoeBanzai Posts: 11,983 ✭✭✭✭✭
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  • stormtrooper80stormtrooper80 Posts: 317


    << <i>Probably got a wrinkle somewhere on the five. >>




    An Unfortunate +1. Still a tremendous looking 5 though.
  • mattyc_collectionmattyc_collection Posts: 2,130 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Very wise move on your part Jason. I must tell you that I have a tough time with this issue on my sets. It really bothers me when the lower graded cards looks better than the higher graded card. When you are battling it out on the Set Registry the decision becomes more difficult. Great card my friend. >>



    I hear you all the way on this and well said; it can definitely be a frustration but rest assured most of your fellow collectors-- like all those who've responded on this thread-- will always see the cards themselves as what counts, way, way more than a GPA. Just typing 'GPA' reminds me of school and stress, and cards are the opposite, LOL. The "standings" may say one thing, but the eyes know what's what. Definitely a cause for happiness when the better card has cost you less than what was paid for a less attractive yet higher graded one image

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  • Mickey71Mickey71 Posts: 4,259 ✭✭✭✭
    I like the 6. That severe tilt and banged up corners do something to me that I can't describe....LOLimage
  • MikeyPMikeyP Posts: 990 ✭✭✭
    You made the right purchase Jason. Congratulations.
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  • yankeeno7yankeeno7 Posts: 9,248 ✭✭✭
    ssshhhhwwweeeeetttt!!! Congrats!
  • RookieHOFersRookieHOFers Posts: 733 ✭✭✭
    That's a heck of a card Jason, congratulations
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  • mattinglymint23mattinglymint23 Posts: 1,261 ✭✭
    Great pickup here

    Think of the extra 25 bucks as fee for all the positive reinforcement you get here image
    Congrats
  • ThoseBackPagesThoseBackPages Posts: 4,871 ✭✭
    WOW! Simply WOW!

    This is what collecting is all about. i hope to drive some dealers nuts next week with things like this image
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  • jasoneggertjasoneggert Posts: 486 ✭✭


    << <i>Great pickup here

    Think of the extra 25 bucks as fee for all the positive reinforcement you get here image
    Congrats >>



    I am definetly feeling the love!

    -Jason
  • TNP777TNP777 Posts: 5,710 ✭✭✭
    My goodness, that's gorgeous. I'd much rather have the 5, too. Congrats on the pickup, Jason.

    That makes two '52 Jackies for board members in the past week. image

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  • DanBessetteDanBessette Posts: 6,421 ✭✭✭
    WOW, that is an INCREDIBLE card! Terrific color! Enjoy it.
  • ToneDToneD Posts: 281 ✭✭✭
    ToneD, your gallery link is OUTSTANDING. That red portrait Cobb is simply off the charts. Talk about eye appeal. Wow. >>



    Much appreciated. image
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  • TNP777TNP777 Posts: 5,710 ✭✭✭


    << <i>ToneD, your gallery link is OUTSTANDING. That red portrait Cobb is simply off the charts. Talk about eye appeal. Wow. >>



    Much appreciated. image >>

    Please be aware that clicking on the link in Tone D's signature will trigger a malware re-direct.

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  • ToneDToneD Posts: 281 ✭✭✭


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    << <i>ToneD, your gallery link is OUTSTANDING. That red portrait Cobb is simply off the charts. Talk about eye appeal. Wow. >>



    Much appreciated. image >>

    Please be aware that clicking on the link in Tone D's signature will trigger a malware re-direct.

    image >>



    That's news to me and not intentional. How does that happen?
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  • ldfergldferg Posts: 6,744 ✭✭✭
    Great move on your part. Congratulations on an outstanding card. The colors are popping.


    Thanks,

    David (LD_Ferg)



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  • ashabbyashabby Posts: 471 ✭
    Nice card on my 2014 want list
  • mattyc_collectionmattyc_collection Posts: 2,130 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

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    << <i>ToneD, your gallery link is OUTSTANDING. That red portrait Cobb is simply off the charts. Talk about eye appeal. Wow. >>



    Much appreciated. image >>

    Please be aware that clicking on the link in Tone D's signature will trigger a malware re-direct.

    image >>



    That's news to me and not intentional. How does that happen? >>



    Some PC users get that notification from the collectorfocus.com site, but it's all good; I have clicked on through on my cousin's and dad's PCs and all was fine.

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  • flcardtraderflcardtrader Posts: 798 ✭✭✭
    I know the pictured PSA 6 conforms to the 80/20 centering minimum for ExMt grades, but that PSA 6 is PSA 6 OC all day long.

    Your PSA 5 >>>>>>>>>>> the PSA 6

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  • Probstein123Probstein123 Posts: 1,281 ✭
    great card, enjoy
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  • VictorLaszloVictorLaszlo Posts: 101
    The 6 makes the 5 look like an 8.
  • jasoneggertjasoneggert Posts: 486 ✭✭


    << <i>The 6 makes the 5 look like an 8. >>



    There was an 8 up on eBay, but was taken off. Only cost about $9000 more than my 5.

    -Jason

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  • mattyc_collectionmattyc_collection Posts: 2,130 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Pretty sure I'd take your 5 and a low grade Cracker Jack Cobb or Shoeless Joe over the 8 image

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  • BPorter26BPorter26 Posts: 3,499 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Wow, What a fantastic looking card. Congrats on the pickup
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  • ToneDToneD Posts: 281 ✭✭✭

    Some PC users get that notification from the collectorfocus.com site, but it's all good; I have clicked on through on my cousin's and dad's PCs and all was fine. >>



    Thanks again. Appreciate the info.
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  • jasoneggertjasoneggert Posts: 486 ✭✭
    It will be a very good mail day for me today!

    I can't wait for the mailman to show up! Hurry up already!

    -Jason
  • DanBessetteDanBessette Posts: 6,421 ✭✭✭
    Having just had a terrific mail day myself, I'm really really happy for you. Congrats again!
  • Lee17Lee17 Posts: 31 ✭
    Very nice purchase. You would made the right decision, I would have taken the 5 over the 6 all day long.
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  • cardcountrycardcountry Posts: 571 ✭✭✭
    Great card. I didn't see it til after it ended or I would've bid on it! image

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  • jasoneggertjasoneggert Posts: 486 ✭✭
    My 52 Robinson arrived today! It looks amazing in person. I am so happy!

    Here it is in its new home. Looks pretty good next to my 53 Dodgers team ball.

    -Jason

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  • lawnmowermanlawnmowerman Posts: 19,477 ✭✭✭✭
    Wow that looks great! Looks right at home for sure.

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  • PSASAPPSASAP Posts: 2,284 ✭✭✭
    I bought the holder, not the card!

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    Just kidding, great card Jason!
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