A card vs holder exercise: 1975 Topps Regular Ryan (Grades Now Posted)

jmaciu · May 16, 2015 4:20AM

The card vs. holder topic is hot and heavy around here. So I am going to show 3 different 75 Ryans and your task is to order them from the which you like best to worst. I will reveal the grades later tonight. Here we go:

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miwlvrn · May 16, 2015 4:28AM

Is 3 faded compared to the others or is the scan just a little bit different for some reason?

LarkinCollector · May 16, 2015 4:34AM

312

grote15 · May 16, 2015 4:36AM

For me, personally, I'd rank best to worst as:

3
1
2

jmaciu · May 16, 2015 4:36AM

<< <i>Is 3 faded compared to the others or is the scan just a little bit different for some reason? >>

It is the scan I believe.

mlbfan2 · May 16, 2015 4:51AM

I'll go 3, 1, 2, but it's pretty tough with such small scans and without back scans.

mattyc_collection · May 16, 2015 5:06AM

3,1,2.

I'd love to buy 3 right now!

PaulMaul · May 16, 2015 5:08AM

1,3,2

KendallCat · May 16, 2015 5:08AM

<< <i>I'll go 3, 1, 2, but it's pretty tough with such small scans and without back scans. >>

I think that the second one is 3rd for sure based on the tilt. 1 and 3 both have positive attributes with centering on 3 being the best and corners on one are stronger. All nice cards so you cannot go wrong.

JBrules · May 16, 2015 5:45AM

3,1,2

BaltimoreYankee · May 16, 2015 6:22AM

Just going by the scans, I would also go 3-1-2 but since you're going through this exercise. I'm guessing maybe 2 comes out on top.

mikelowell25 · May 16, 2015 6:59AM

2, 3, 1

Sorry, I'm dyslexic; meant to say 1, 3, 2!!

Stingray · May 16, 2015 7:05AM

Number 3 seems to have best centering and corners.

RynoandBo · May 16, 2015 8:21AM

3, 1, 2

PMKAY · May 16, 2015 8:50AM

<< <i>Number 3 seems to have best centering and corners. >>

Corners and centering are the only things I can attempt to judge from scans, and there is more than that to grading cards so I can't tell.

cardbender · May 16, 2015 9:03AM

1, 3, 2

Print mark on 2nd card is deal breaker, plus focus looks off.

# 1 seems to have best focus, don't mind the T-B centering.

# 3 nice, but colors look a little light.

GDM67 · May 16, 2015 9:21AM

I agree with Rich. 1,3,2.

RyanAdmirer · May 16, 2015 9:21AM

3,1,2

Ripkenfan126 · May 16, 2015 9:39AM

3-2-1

I could also see 3-1-2

jmaciu · May 16, 2015 10:08AM

It is time to reveal the cards. Thanks for everyone who played. In reality, there are no right or wrong answers. The beauty of a card is in the eye of the be"holder". The great thing about this hobby is that we all like difffernt things about various specimens. I do want to say that I purchased card 3 today. The centering was what made me pull the trigger.

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grote15 · May 16, 2015 10:26AM

You got a beautiful card for the grade, John! No. 1 is also nice though bottom right corner is touched which is why it's not in a Mint 9 holder, but I'd take your 7 over the 8 any day of the week.

JBrules · May 16, 2015 10:31AM

It is hard to believe that there is a better looking PSA 7 than the one you just bought. Well done.

mattyc_collection · May 16, 2015 10:41AM

Great card-- and if you ever sell it, insist on 8 money!

jmaciu · May 16, 2015 10:56AM

Thanks guys. I have looked for a solid 8 for a long time, but this nice 7 popped up on my radar, so I could not resist. Matty, I give you credit for changing my eye for the diamond in the rough so to speak.

PaulMaul · May 16, 2015 11:20AM

<< <i>It is hard to believe that there is a better looking PSA 7 than the one you just bought. Well done. >>

After the grades I've gotten on my '75 subs, I can believe it. I've had at least three cards I thought were automatic 9s come back 7s, and that's the only year where I've had that experience.

MrNearMint · May 16, 2015 1:33PM

Nice cards. I love collecting multiples of certain cards too.

For the record, I thought 3,1,2 was the best to worst!

A card vs holder exercise: 1975 Topps Regular Ryan (Grades Now Posted)

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