1986 Topps Baseball: Would you sub these? -- Update

Davis

Hey Guys, looking for opinions on whether these are sub worthy. I'm thinking that they should appear at least a 9 if I'm going to sub. I've only pulled the stars that weren't poorly off center...haven't paid attention to the commons. Also through in a few others for opinions.
EDIT: Removed prior images
UPDATE: Thanks for the feedback guys. I trimmed the selection of 1986 cards down to 6 and tried to get a better scan. Opinions on these 6? (the dot on the top left corner of Mattingly is on the case)

LarkinCollector

<< <i>Hey Guys, looking for opinions on whether these are sub worthy. I'm thinking that they should appear at least a 9 if I'm going to sub. I've only pulled the stars that weren't poorly off center...haven't paid attention to the commons. Also through in a few others for opinions. >>


It's a lot of cards to give an opinion on so I'll stick with a few general points and point out a few cards it applies to on the 86s.

- White showing on black borders/corners - Guillen, both Dykstras, Gwynn, Yount
- T/B centering too far off for 9 - Davis, Boggs - almost all of these are centered at least a bit high, Sandberg and Ripken actually display about the best T/B centering of the 86s
- corners - these may be just the pics, but Fielder (upper right), Murray (upper left), Sandberg (lower left), Gooden (upper right) and others don't appear sharp enough for a chance at 9

Most of the R/L centering on these appear to fall within 9 standards, with the Gooden and Schmidt jumping out as exceptions. I would recommend a 2nd pass to weed out the above issues and scans rather than pics on the next round. Hope this helps!

Raulsmaster

sandberg 86 brings good money in a 10 but they're tough. that one looks decent however depending on surface which is typically the demise for those

Davis

Thanks the help guys. I know the pics aren't the best...just using my iPhone.

Stingray

i would not grade any of the 86s that are not perfectly centered or any that look like they have any white on the top two corners.

Davis

<< <i>i would not grade any of the 86s that are not perfectly centered or any that look like they have any white on the top two corners. >>


Gotcha. I'll make a round of cuts and post bigger pics of those that make the 2nd round. Any of them jump out at you (good or bad)? I appreciate it...I'm pretty novice when it comes to baseball grading...seems like the OPC hockey I submit is way more lenient.

Dialj

I would only consider submitting the football cards.

Mick65

Side topic: Did they air brush Ken Stabler's right hand? Something doesn't look right, or maybe it just looks odd to me.

Davis

Bump...made a round of cuts. 6 remain. Happy to get your opinions if it's worth the time/effort.

LarkinCollector

Sandberg, definitely yes. Rose 1B-MGR, definitely no (too OC R/L). Others all appear within 9 qualifications, and hopefully you get lucky and catch a couple 10s.