My First Review Sub Just Popped **Updated with picts.** (Grader of Death is Real)
JBrules
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Pretty happy that someone else had the grader of death on a couple of my cards. My 1975 Johnny Bench PSA 8 mini when I purchased it about a year ago it looked better than a PSA 9 that I already owned. I was certain it would bump at least a .5 and was ecstatic to see they gave it a PSA 9 (Well-Deserved) I feel bad for whoever originally submitted that card because they got the grader of death for sure.
Also had a 71 Alcindor bump from a PSA 8 to PSA 9. Another card that when I looked at other PSA 9's thought mine looked as good or better than the others out there so I was not surprised it bumped but once again getting a full grade bump is not something I planned on. Anyway below are the results. Can't wait to get these in hand.
Line # Item # Cert # Grade Description Type
1 1 24211786 MINT 9 1977 Topps 70 Johnny Bench Card
2 1 19631162 Was PSA 8 MINT 9 1975 Topps Mini 260 Johnny Bench Card
3 1 25143240 Was PSA 8 NEAR MINT-MINT+ 8.5 1969 Topps 95 Johnny Bench All-Star Rookie Card
4 1 21628433 NEAR MINT 7 1957 Topps 10 Willie Mays Card
5 1 26231115 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1968 Topps 110 Hank Aaron Card
6 1 23572044 NEAR MINT-MINT+ 8.5 1969 Topps 533 Nolan Ryan Card
7 1 22845743 Was PSA 8 MINT 9 1971 Topps 100 Lew Alcindor Card
8 1 24470982 Was PSA 8 NEAR MINT-MINT+ 8.5 1968 Topps 50 Willie Mays Card
9 1 31418817 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1970 Topps 600 Willie Mays Card
Comments
Nice hits
Bosox1976
Very nice! 75 mini Bench is a tough one, especially full-sized. Would love to see a pic of that one when you get them back from PSA.
Collecting 1970s Topps baseball wax, rack and cello packs, as well as PCGS graded Half Cents, Large Cents, Two Cent pieces and Three Cent Silver pieces.
Tim here it is in the PSA 8 holder. I will post the PSA 9 version when it arrives.
Congrats on the hits. 4 out of 9 bumps with two full grades is a remarkable review result. Nice eye on those cards. Be sure to show them off when you get them in hand.
Congrats on the bumps.
Donato
Donato's Complete US Type Set ---- Donato's Dansco 7070 Modified Type Set ---- Donato's Basic U.S. Coin Design Set
Successful transactions: Shrub68 (Jim), MWallace (Mike)
Congrats on the new results.
Thanks everyone for the nice comments. I will post picts. when they arrive.
Sweet Bench!
Collecting 1970s Topps baseball wax, rack and cello packs, as well as PCGS graded Half Cents, Large Cents, Two Cent pieces and Three Cent Silver pieces.
Great eyes on the Bench mini card, JBrules. That card looks fantastic. And while the old adage "familiarity breeds contempt" oftentimes holds true in the real world, when it comes to collecting cards--as evidenced by your bumps--it appears that "familiarity breeds the ability to confidently identify undergraded cards"! Congrats.
Congrats jbrules. Those are some impressive cards to bump. Did you crack them out and send them in, or did you submit for regrading?
53BKid, Funny you ask. I have always done the crack and submit and have had good results for the majority but since I had never done a review I thought I would give it a try.
Updated with before and after picts.
All deserving of the new grades, congrats!
That Bench is amazing!
WTB: PSA 1 - PSA 3 Centered, High Eye Appeal 1950's Mantle
Congrats,
They look at home in their new slabs.
Donato
Donato's Complete US Type Set ---- Donato's Dansco 7070 Modified Type Set ---- Donato's Basic U.S. Coin Design Set
Successful transactions: Shrub68 (Jim), MWallace (Mike)
Those all look great. I'd think about trying to bump the 8.5's in the future if you're so inclined. They look like 9's too.
well done here, I need to have your eyes and luck, nice send resubmitting those!
I think you missed his point Crisscriss.
OK then. I've got to wonder if you even read his post. I'm out. Good luck to you.
Let me spell it out, whoever graded them originally was harsh.
Crisscriss needs to lighten up a bit.
Exceptional eye on those! Congrats!
Collecting 1970s Topps baseball wax, rack and cello packs, as well as PCGS graded Half Cents, Large Cents, Two Cent pieces and Three Cent Silver pieces.