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Here are some from a recent sub. There were wins too Just wanted to post a few of these because 9s seem to be so under appreciated. I will post some more scans as I get to it.
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A few more
And this one I threw in actually surprised it got a 9
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CDsNuts, 1/9/15
Truly his work on the Cansecos
Are these from the right after Thanksgiving sub? Was really pulling for you on the Canseco's ...... just a tad off center L to R.
Frank Thomas looks dead on. Agree that PSA 9's are underappreciated. Nice looking cards..............
Yes. I actually think the top right Canseco is the best of the bunch
I cannot tell the difference between a 9 and a 10 on modern cards. I have pretty much everything I would want from the 80s raw but if I were to buy graded I would definitely buy 9s.
While my graded collection is almost completely football, 1980 Topps baseball all stars hold a special place in my heart. The Garvey and Brett are great cards.
the l/r centering, especially towards the bottom on the 2 Cansecos is what most likely put them in PSA 9 holders...nice cards, but not 10-worthy? I'd also say on the 2013 Update Trout, you got the benefit of the doubt with the l/r centering (within 60-40, but that doesn't always equate to a PSA 10 as we know)...all in all, a bunch of very nice cards...the Bretts look sharp and worthy of a resub?
You'll save a lot of money not chasing the highest graded version of every card you want. It's a great way to collect, imo.
I used to think 9s and 10s were a crapshoot, but no more. Here's a fun exercise. Try to find a gem mint 1988 Fleer Scottie Pippen RC in a PSA 9 holder. You will surely be able to find some slightly flawed PSA 10s - I grant you that. But I'm guessing you will not find any PSA 9 that looks like it deserves to be a PSA 10. You'll find a little bit of edge scraping, a little bit of surface scuffing, some mediocre T/B centering, scattered fisheyes, and the famous acne in the bottom black section. Something awful will befall EVERY PSA 9 - you would just have to pick your poison.
Yes. I actually think the top right Canseco> @Kid4hof03 said:
I just bought a pretty nice collection and have several cards from the 70s and 80s submitted. Hopefully I fair better. I think standards have tightened. Were the cards flawless that got 9s? no I just thought one or two would get 10 holders, but it is the risk you take. Anyway I am not going to let it discourage me. Gonna keep on plugging.