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Which '57 Topps Kaline Should I keep?

MintacularMintacular Posts: 1,138 ✭✭✭
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The "5" has a divot or print defect (can't tell which) but is otherwise NM-MT and the "6" is o/c a little. Your opinions as I'm torn.

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  • LarkinCollectorLarkinCollector Posts: 8,975 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I like the 6 better, that divot is more distracting than the OC.
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  • ThoseBackPagesThoseBackPages Posts: 4,871 ✭✭
    thats a LOT more than "a little" o/c
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  • arexarex Posts: 999 ✭
    Yes, the centering on the SGC is less of an issue to me than the whatever is going on down round Al's nether regions image
    Id keep the SGC
  • DanBessetteDanBessette Posts: 6,421 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I like the 6 better, that divot is more distracting than the OC. >>



    I agree, "distracting" is exactly the word I was gonna use. I don't find the centering to be too bad at all on the SGC, especially with corners and edges that nice!
  • arexarex Posts: 999 ✭
    What would the PSA Kaline grade without the divot/indention/whatever it is?
    And if that Kaline had a small wrinkle would it have still graded the 5 if the thingie isnt there?
    Thanks in advance as things like this help me get a better understanding of grading.
  • GDM67GDM67 Posts: 2,526 ✭✭✭✭


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    << <i>I like the 6 better, that divot is more distracting than the OC. >>



    I agree, "distracting" is exactly the word I was gonna use. I don't find the centering to be too bad at all on the SGC, especially with corners and edges that nice! >>



    Agreed.

    It might be the scan but the 6 also looks to have better register. That's extremely important to me.
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  • handymanhandyman Posts: 5,383 ✭✭✭✭✭
    SGC 6
  • LarkinCollectorLarkinCollector Posts: 8,975 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>What would the PSA Kaline grade without the divot/indention/whatever it is?
    And if that Kaline had a small wrinkle would it have still graded the 5 if the thingie isnt there?
    Thanks in advance as things like this help me get a better understanding of grading. >>


    I think 8-8.5 without the divot. Small wrinkle would also 5 it.
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  • 60sfan60sfan Posts: 311 ✭✭✭


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    << <i>I like the 6 better, that divot is more distracting than the OC. >>



    I agree, "distracting" is exactly the word I was gonna use. I don't find the centering to be too bad at all on the SGC, especially with corners and edges that nice! >>



    Agreed.

    It might be the scan but the 6 also looks to have better register. That's extremely important to me. >>


    What does register mean?
  • TabeTabe Posts: 6,157 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Register = focus or sharpness
  • corncobbcorncobb Posts: 516 ✭


    << <i>I like the 6 better, that divot is more distracting than the OC. >>




    ditto and im a centering guy myself
  • StingrayStingray Posts: 8,843 ✭✭✭
    Keep the SGC!! Photo has more sharpness to it.
  • MikeyPMikeyP Posts: 990 ✭✭✭
    I would keep the PSA EX 5. The centering is much better.
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  • Indy78Indy78 Posts: 806 ✭✭✭
    If your torn over picking one over the other, that tells me you're trying to pick the lesser of two evils relative to your tastes. If it were me, I would sell both and find one I like.
  • DialjDialj Posts: 1,636 ✭✭
    The one WITHOUT the eye sore !
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  • baseballfanbaseballfan Posts: 5,464 ✭✭✭
    I would go with the 6
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  • ThoseBackPagesThoseBackPages Posts: 4,871 ✭✭
    id like to add, if you first noticed the "divot", you are not a "centering" guy.
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  • MikeyPMikeyP Posts: 990 ✭✭✭
    What about the two brown dots on the SGC 80 EX/NM 6 card? That would bother me as well.
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  • LarkinCollectorLarkinCollector Posts: 8,975 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>What about the two brown dots on the SGC 80 EX/NM 6 card? That would bother me as well. >>


    +1, though they didn't jump out at me like the divot. I think Indy78's suggestion may be the best, sell both and find one better.
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  • WhiteTornadoWhiteTornado Posts: 2,102 ✭✭✭


    << <i>If your torn over picking one over the other, that tells me you're trying to pick the lesser of two evils relative to your tastes. If it were me, I would sell both and find one I like. >>



    +1
  • hyperchipper09hyperchipper09 Posts: 1,455 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Yes, the centering on the SGC is less of an issue to me than the whatever is going on down round Al's nether regions image
    Id keep the SGC >>



    I second this
  • GDM67GDM67 Posts: 2,526 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>What about the two brown dots on the SGC 80 EX/NM 6 card? That would bother me as well. >>

    Brown spots, a divot...apparently, the third base side grass at Yankee Stadium really had a grudge against Al.
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  • flcardtraderflcardtrader Posts: 798 ✭✭✭


    << <i>If your torn over picking one over the other, that tells me you're trying to pick the lesser of two evils relative to your tastes. If it were me, I would sell both and find one I like. >>



    agreed

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  • ThoseBackPagesThoseBackPages Posts: 4,871 ✭✭
    is the PSA available?
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  • MintacularMintacular Posts: 1,138 ✭✭✭
    Thanks for the replies everyone, always good to get other's opinions...
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