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tsalems1tsalems1 Posts: 3,449 ✭✭✭✭
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1981 Harold Baines OPC rookie card. This is NOT the Gray back version which is a pop 1 and there is something fishy on that gray back!
This card is a pop 7 in PSA 9 with no 10's. For those that are familiar with O-Pee-Chee, know how difficult centering is and with 1981's in particular.
I think this will be the first PSA 10...

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  • Gemyanks10Gemyanks10 Posts: 1,164 ✭✭✭
    I hope it is..I can't see anything to keep it out of a 10 holder. Centering looks great and no print defects that I can see. If I saw that for sale in a Gem 10 holder, I'd snatch it in a heartbeat. Good luck with the sub.


    Jimmy
    Always looking for OPC "tape intact" baseball wax boxes, and 1984 OPC baseball PSA 10's for my set. Please PM or email me if you have any available.
  • lawnmowermanlawnmowerman Posts: 19,477 ✭✭✭✭
    Is the dot to the lower right of his nose on the card?

    1994 Pro Line Live

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  • lawnmowermanlawnmowerman Posts: 19,477 ✭✭✭✭
    Also one on the collar.

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  • StingrayStingray Posts: 8,843 ✭✭✭
    Bottom right corner, maybe??
  • tsalems1tsalems1 Posts: 3,449 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Is the dot to the lower right of his nose on the card? >>



    I prety sure that dot is on all of them....

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  • lawnmowermanlawnmowerman Posts: 19,477 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>Is the dot to the lower right of his nose on the card? >>



    I prety sure that dot is on all of them.... >>



    I guess that goes for the one on the collar too as the 8 has it. I'd like to see a PSA 10 to see if the dots are there or not.

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  • tsalems1tsalems1 Posts: 3,449 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Bottom right corner, maybe?? >>



    The corners on this card are FANTASTIC. 10x loope shows perfect corners
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  • tsalems1tsalems1 Posts: 3,449 ✭✭✭✭
    Gray back PSA 10
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  • lawnmowermanlawnmowerman Posts: 19,477 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Gray back PSA 10 >>



    Awesome! Good luck with the sub.

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  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭
    Tom ... I was going to bring up the small print dot on the left border at the same height as the bottom of his hair. HOWEVER, that one is also on the "10".

    Beautiful looking card ... best of luck with your submission.

    STAY HEALTHY!

    Doug

    Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
  • miwlvrnmiwlvrn Posts: 4,266 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Knowing OPC baseball grading, I think it has as decent a shot as any at getting a 10. If it were mine and it came back a 9, I'd resub at least once. The scan makes it look to me like there was a hint of a small touch on the lower right corner but you confirmed with your later post that under the 10x loupe that the corners are sharp so I'll trust that over my eyes here. My bet is that if it were sent to BGS, it would get a 9.5 Gem Mint and not a 10 Pristine. Not really relevant, because I don't really use BGS and I'm pretty sure you don't either. I have no trouble seeing that in a PSA 10 holder in my opinion.
  • hammeredhammered Posts: 2,671 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Gray back PSA 10 >>




    Wow those are smooth edges for an OPC
  • jmaciujmaciu Posts: 1,289 ✭✭✭
    Tom, that is a georgeous card. I can definitely see a "10" in it's future.

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  • RyanAdmirerRyanAdmirer Posts: 632 ✭✭
    Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner!!! Looks like it to me too!
    I'm a big Nolan Ryan fan OK???!!!
  • Bosox1976Bosox1976 Posts: 8,557 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I like it - best of luck on it image
    Mike
    Bosox1976
  • firedawg45firedawg45 Posts: 1,251 ✭✭✭
    good luck tom
    # 2 Pete Rose Master Set , also
    collecting 1977 topps baseball in psa 9 and psa 10
  • addicted2ebayaddicted2ebay Posts: 2,096 ✭✭✭✭
    If you don't get a 10 on the first try send it back......don't give up!
  • jackstrawjackstraw Posts: 3,783 ✭✭✭
    Wow if that grey back isn't sheet cut recently I will eat my shirt!

    Yours is nice hope you get the 10..
    Collector Focus

    ON ITS WAY TO NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92658
  • MapleleafMapleleaf Posts: 506 ✭
    The centering looks a little off side to side at the top of the card - still in 10 spec but my experience is that they come back as a 9.
    Good luck with the sub and let us know how it turns out.
  • tsalems1tsalems1 Posts: 3,449 ✭✭✭✭
    Well it took 6 times and almost a full year to get this card in the correct holder - finally image

    GEM MINT 10 1981 O-Pee-Chee 347 Harold Baines Card
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  • handymanhandyman Posts: 5,381 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Congrats
  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭
    CONGRATS TOM!
    STAY HEALTHY!

    Doug

    Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
  • MrNearMintMrNearMint Posts: 1,209 ✭✭✭
    Wow, that's awesome congratulations.
  • tsalems1tsalems1 Posts: 3,449 ✭✭✭✭
    Thanks guys...

    Pop 1 Rookie (cream colour back)

    Looks like I blew up the pop report in PSA 9..lol

    I will send PSA the labels and hope they correct it
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  • JBrulesJBrules Posts: 2,126 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Congrats. Way to stay after it and get it in a 10 holder. Wow!!!
  • Bosox1976Bosox1976 Posts: 8,557 ✭✭✭✭✭
    image

    WTG!!!
    Mike
    Bosox1976
  • gregfgregf Posts: 146
    Looks like a bit of a diamond cut (notice top left and right borders) so probably why came back a 9 all those times but still within 10 tolerances I'd say.

    Congrats on the pop!

    Do you have a set in the Registry?
  • jmaciujmaciu Posts: 1,289 ✭✭✭
    Congrats Tom!! Persistence pays off.

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  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,738 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Congrats on the 10, Tom! Card looks really sharp.

    This also illustrates how fine a difference there is between a high end 9 and a 10--that is with the exception of monetary value, of course, lol..


    Collecting 1970s Topps baseball wax, rack and cello packs, as well as PCGS graded Half Cents, Large Cents, Two Cent pieces and Three Cent Silver pieces.
  • highballerhighballer Posts: 31
    It's certainly better than the bulk of 4SC gems.
  • dennis07dennis07 Posts: 1,842 ✭✭✭
    "Congrats Tom!! Persistence pays off."

    +1

    I normally give up after 2 tries. I can see why you'd keep after this one because if any card deserves a 10 it was this one. image
    Collecting 1970 Topps baseball
  • totallyraddtotallyradd Posts: 941 ✭✭✭✭
    "It feels great. It always feels great. But it's the players who won it. They never gave up." - Harold Baines

    Congrats on the 10 and the perseverance. I always just settle for whatever I get.
  • DniceDnice Posts: 848
    Tom, that's awesome!! Gives me more motivation to send some in for review. Let me ask, did u crack out and submit or just send it for review?
  • tsalems1tsalems1 Posts: 3,449 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Tom, that's awesome!! Gives me more motivation to send some in for review. Let me ask, did u crack out and submit or just send it for review? >>



    Crackouts - I need to send the old labels in so the Pop report can get fixed
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