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My First Topps '54 And All I Can Say Is WOW!!

BPorter26BPorter26 Posts: 3,500 ✭✭✭✭✭
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I know I don't contribute on the boards like I once did. It seems like the only time I get on the boards is to try and sell something or show the boards my recent pickup. Anyway I do want to share with the forum this beauty. I believe this card looks like a solid 7 or even an 8, but the back of the card knocks it down to the 5 that it is. I do want to thank Jeff (Card Country) who sold me the card.


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"EVERYBODY LOVE EVERYBODY IT SAYS IT RIGHT THERE ON THE WALL" - JACKIE MOON

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  • paleocardspaleocards Posts: 942 ✭✭✭✭
    Congratulations Bobby! That's as sweet a "5" as one would ever hope to see (or own!)
  • jordangretzkyfanjordangretzkyfan Posts: 2,515 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Gorgeous 5! That is one great looking card of a top 3 all-time player. Thanks for sharing the pics.
  • captainthreeputtcaptainthreeputt Posts: 1,235 ✭✭
    Thanks for sharing, that is an amazing PSA 5
    1911 C55 hockey
    1935 National Chicle
    1961 Golden Press
    1962 Bell Brand Dodgers
    Top 200 cards in the hobby
    Top 250 cards in the hobby
    All time lakers
    All time Dodgers
    1957 Disney Characters
    1965 Donruss Disneyland
    1966 Get Smart
    Brian
  • StingrayStingray Posts: 8,843 ✭✭✭
    Awesome 5!! image
  • Mickey71Mickey71 Posts: 4,261 ✭✭✭✭
    I'm going to deploy some devious tactics.....that card looks terrible, you should get rid of it now, sell it at once, it's overgraded. I'll take it off your hands to end this agony. I'm willing to help out. How much do you want for it?image
  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,848 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Hey, wait a minute, Aaron never played for the Pirates..


    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.
  • cpamikecpamike Posts: 5,568 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I know I don't contribute on the boards like I once did. >>



    That's because you are a slacker. image

    Seriously, awesome pickup Bobby. I can see why you are so excited to share it.

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    Jeff is a good guy too and it is nice he was able to hook you up with that one.
    "The woods are lovely, dark and deep.
    But I have promises to keep,
    And miles to go before I sleep,
    And miles to go before I sleep."

    "Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans."

    Collecting:
    Any unopened Baseball cello and rack packs and boxes from the 1970's and early 1980s.
  • pdub1819pdub1819 Posts: 1,988 ✭✭✭✭
    Bobby,

    Looks great. Much nicer than my 5! Congratulations!

    PDUB

    https://www.psacard.com/psasetregistry/pdub1819/othersets/6204

  • CWCW Posts: 1,231 ✭✭✭
    Very nice "5" and one of the coolest cards in the entire hobby. Congrats!
  • DanBessetteDanBessette Posts: 6,421 ✭✭✭
    Gorgeous! Awesome!
  • PiggsPiggs Posts: 1,946 ✭✭✭✭
    Great card. Congrats on your addition.
  • 1980scollector1980scollector Posts: 2,036 ✭✭✭
    Such a great card, congrats.
    ** Working on the following sets-2013 Spectra Football Hall of Fame 50th Anniversary Autograph set, 2015 Spectra Football Illustrious Legends Autograph set, 2014-15 Hall of Fame Heroes autograph set. **
  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭
    AWESOME purchase Bobby ... you are not going to see too many "5s" presenting better than that!
    STAY HEALTHY!

    Doug

    Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
  • thunderdanthunderdan Posts: 3,036 ✭✭✭
    Bobby, that's a really nice Aaron. Congrats. Such a classic card, glad you picked one up.
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  • BPorter26BPorter26 Posts: 3,500 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Thanks guys, I do appreciate it. The back looks like it has wax on it, but I can't tell. It's some type of substance. Is wax common for '54's? Would it be wise to crack or not?
    "EVERYBODY LOVE EVERYBODY IT SAYS IT RIGHT THERE ON THE WALL" - JACKIE MOON
  • handymanhandyman Posts: 5,449 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The spots that the stain are on look common to a card that was glued to an album and then removed.
    I think they are glue stains
    4 dots on each corner and 1 in the middle
  • mattyc_collectionmattyc_collection Posts: 2,135 ✭✭✭✭✭
    You have a beautiful card-- why talk about cracking it? Already looking to sell? You know it's great; we're all telling you it's great. Would it be any better to you, in your collection, if it said 5.5 on it? Any CARD collector will tell you that you have a fantastic example of the Aaron RC with eye appeal that exceeds the numerical grade. That's awesome.

    I personally would never risk the damage of cracking, or risk putting a beloved collection piece in transit again, just to see the sticker change and make a few hundred theoretical dollars on a card I have no intention of selling. Even beyond risk versus reward, if it's a collection piece, enjoy what your eyes and gut and fellow collectors say over a number on a sticker.

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  • Downtown1974Downtown1974 Posts: 7,001 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Beautiful card Bobby! Congrats!
  • Beck6Beck6 Posts: 1,038 ✭✭✭
    Great looking card!
    Registry Sets:
    T222's PSA 1 or better
  • Baez578Baez578 Posts: 967 ✭✭✭
    Great card! Really sharp!
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