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Chances this 1954 Topps Henry Aaron bumps from a 6 to 6.5?

AllenAllen Posts: 7,165 ✭✭✭
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I just picked this card up and I have been looking at some of the PSA 6.5 1954s on eBay and the centering seems to be very close to the threshold. I value the opinions of the sharps here and thought I would ask for some input. What are the odds it bumps from 6 to 6.5? I am thinking of having it reviewed at the National (maybe twice) since it is probably a jump from 3300 to 5500+.

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  • doctorperfectodoctorperfecto Posts: 123 ✭
    Looks better than a 6 to me
  • AllenAllen Posts: 7,165 ✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: mjohnatgt
    Is that a scratch on the case on the bottom right corner or is it on the card? If it's on the card, I'd say leave it as is. You could try it, but I don't think with three corners rounded/dinged and R/L centering would promote it to a 6.5


    That scratch is on the holder.
  • vols1vols1 Posts: 793 ✭✭✭
    Front centering weighs more on the grade than other elements so it's going to be hard to bump.

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  • DanBessetteDanBessette Posts: 6,421 ✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: doctorperfecto

    Looks better than a 6 to me




    Gem mint, right? Everyone knows that.
  • doctorperfectodoctorperfecto Posts: 123 ✭
    Originally posted by: DanBessette

    Originally posted by: doctorperfecto

    Looks better than a 6 to me




    Gem mint, right? Everyone knows that.






    I don't think the P.S.A. guidelines for a Gem Mint 10 allow centering that far off left to right. I could be mistaken thought. Trying to learn!
  • TheMick6TheMick6 Posts: 582
    Hate being a pessimist but I'd say no chance.
  • shagrotn77shagrotn77 Posts: 5,607 ✭✭✭✭
    No chance for a bump with that centering IMO.
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  • MrNearMintMrNearMint Posts: 1,209 ✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: shagrotn77
    No chance for a bump with that centering IMO.




    +1

    Card looks bright and colorful with good corners. Nice card.
  • orioles93orioles93 Posts: 3,480 ✭✭✭✭✭
    No chance. Nice card but to far off center on front.
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  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭
    I agree with most of the responses. Nice looking card, but I can't see a bump with that l/r centering. GOOD LUCK.
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