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Is the Mantle worth grading

angelenocarddudeangelenocarddude Posts: 283
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Just got this. Thinking about grading, but as you can see, the bottom left corner has a missing bit. Does this mean automatic 1/poor like a pinhole?



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  • shu4040shu4040 Posts: 982 ✭✭✭
    dunno on the auto grade, but that presents pretty well and is a nice looking card
  • CounselorCounselor Posts: 1,861 ✭✭✭
    Most likely but worth slabbing IMO. Maybe 1.5?
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  • ThoseBackPagesThoseBackPages Posts: 4,871 ✭✭
    Always Slab, Always!
    Big Fan of: HOF Post War RC, Graded RCs
    WTB: PSA 1 - PSA 3 Centered, High Eye Appeal 1950's Mantle
  • MikeyPMikeyP Posts: 990 ✭✭✭
    FR 1.5: Fair
    In order to achieve a Fair grade, a card must be fully intact. Even though the card may be heavily worn, it cannot achieve this grade if it is missing solid pieces of the card as a result of a major tear, etc.

    PR 1: Poor
    A Poor card may be missing one or two small pieces, exhibit major creasing that nearly breaks through all the layers of cardboard or it may contain extreme discoloration or dirtiness throughout that may make it difficult to identify the issue or content of the card on either the front or back.

    I would have the card graded regardless of the grade that it may receive.
    "Nobody's ever gone the distance with Creed, and if I can go that distance, you see, and that bell rings and I'm still standin', I'm gonna know for the first time in my life, see, that I weren't just another bum from the neighborhood."
  • angelenocarddudeangelenocarddude Posts: 283
    so really, that missing corner means 1 max.

    if that's so, if anyone wants to deal with grading, make me a good offer via PM. thanks
  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭
    Hey Phillip,

    It's a shame that piece is missing. I agree that it will be a "1", but I also think it may get a M/C as well. Part of the baseball at the top on the reverse is missing.

    Best of luck with the sale.
    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.
  • MikeyPMikeyP Posts: 990 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I agree that it will be a "1", but I also think it may get a M/C as well. Part of the baseball at the top on the reverse is missing. >>



    I was thinking the same thing D. Bone.
    "Nobody's ever gone the distance with Creed, and if I can go that distance, you see, and that bell rings and I'm still standin', I'm gonna know for the first time in my life, see, that I weren't just another bum from the neighborhood."
  • StingrayStingray Posts: 8,843 ✭✭✭


    << <i>dunno on the auto grade, but that presents pretty well and is a nice looking card >>



    What auto?? That is a facsimile auto on the back.
  • cardsfan73cardsfan73 Posts: 205


    << <i>

    << <i>dunno on the auto grade, but that presents pretty well and is a nice looking card >>



    What auto?? That is a facsimile auto on the back. >>




    I believe they were referring to the original poster asking about it receiving an "automatic" grade of 1.
  • MikeyPMikeyP Posts: 990 ✭✭✭
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    "Nobody's ever gone the distance with Creed, and if I can go that distance, you see, and that bell rings and I'm still standin', I'm gonna know for the first time in my life, see, that I weren't just another bum from the neighborhood."
  • StingrayStingray Posts: 8,843 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>

    << <i>dunno on the auto grade, but that presents pretty well and is a nice looking card >>



    What auto?? That is a facsimile auto on the back. >>




    I believe they were referring to the original poster asking about it receiving an "automatic" grade of 1. >>



    Gotcha, did not catch that!! image
  • OAKESY25OAKESY25 Posts: 4,726 ✭✭✭
    lot of reprints / fakes of that card..
    would for sure slab it

    note: I do not think that is fake btw (if wondering if I was implying that)
  • maddux69maddux69 Posts: 2,150 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>lot of reprints / fakes of that card..
    would for sure slab it

    note: I do not think that is fake btw (if wondering if I was implying that) >>



    Taking a look at the card, it seems pixilated. It stands out to me around the signs in the outfield and along the brim of his hat. Here is an authentic for comparison:

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  • angelenocarddudeangelenocarddude Posts: 283
    0%chance not authentic
  • begsu1013begsu1013 Posts: 1,943 ✭✭
    black light it. if it glows under the light, 100% fake.
  • angelenocarddudeangelenocarddude Posts: 283
    this ain't my first rodeo. it's not a fake.
  • KbKardsKbKards Posts: 1,782 ✭✭✭
    The location and severity of the missing bit is important in how it impacts the grade of the card. Being at the corner tip and not much worse looking than a rounded corner is a whole lot better than it falling on a side edge of the card away from the corner area. The only thing that looks bad is the different shade of red along the edge of the missing bit. It looks touched up with red ink and that would be an automatic authentic, recolored.
  • angelenocarddudeangelenocarddude Posts: 283
    was thinking about asking for an A if i do send it in. still on fence.
  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭


    << <i>was thinking about asking for an A if i do send it in. still on fence. >>


    Phil ... I think that would be your best bet, because, as I mentioned to you prior, it may come back PSA "1MK". GOOD LUCK.
    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.
  • heritageheritage Posts: 2,662 ✭✭✭
    I would grade it as well.
  • bouncebounce Posts: 1,094 ✭✭✭
    i'm in the minority, i wouldn't bother with the grading

    it costs you the same regardless what it comes back, so there's no "upside" potential of a grade

    all you're potentially getting is that it's "authentic", and while that's certainly worth something i'm not sure it would change any economics of the card
  • Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,438 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Hey Phillip,

    It's a shame that piece is missing. I agree that it will be a "1", but I also think it may get a M/C as well. Part of the baseball at the top on the reverse is missing.

    Best of luck with the sale. >>

    I was thinking the same thing about the reverse Doug.

    It's miscut.
    Mike
  • MULLINS5MULLINS5 Posts: 4,517 ✭✭✭
    Nice card! Yes sir, have it graded!
  • A761506A761506 Posts: 1,309 ✭✭✭
    Nice looking card. I've seen them grade cards with similar corner wear, where it appears kinda like some sort of rodent ate off a piece of the corner, with 3's. I think this one will get a straight PSA 3.
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