Thoughts on these 1948 Leaf Jackie Robinson RCs PSA-5 or PSA-6...which do you Like?

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mintonlypls
mintonlypls Posts: 2,910 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited December 21, 2024 11:06AM in Trading Cards & Memorabilia Forum

These copies are at the top of my price range...what do you think.

mint_only_pls

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  • coinkat
    coinkat Posts: 24,542 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited December 21, 2024 11:24AM
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    The 6 looks to be just a tad more vibrant with slightly cleaner fields. It might just turn on pricing point differences and which card represents the better value. Both of them look attractive to me.

    Experience the World through Numismatics...it's more than you can imagine.

  • jordangretzkyfan
    jordangretzkyfan Posts: 2,662 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Both are very appealing. The centering on the PSA 5 is amazing, but there is some stray print. The PSA 6 is just slightly off L/R, but cleaner registration. I would go PSA 6 if priced closely, but both are beautiful.

  • Vagabond
    Vagabond Posts: 625 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited December 21, 2024 5:44AM
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    6 has better registration/color but too much OC for me. Overall, I like the 5 better imo. If that 6 didn't wasn't in this equation, I would be perfectly happy with the 5 imo.

  • Bosox1976
    Bosox1976 Posts: 8,577 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    5 - centering.

    Mike
    Bosox1976
  • jfkheat
    jfkheat Posts: 2,781 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    The centering is a off on the 6 but it is also a little off on the 5. The corners are about the same on both cards. The printing on the 5 would turn me off. To me, the the 6 is a better looking card.

  • 80sOPC
    80sOPC Posts: 1,707 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    6

  • sjjs28
    sjjs28 Posts: 535 ✭✭✭✭
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    6 all the way - just looks cleaner. I could live with the centering being slightly off and the minimal border toning.
    The image is square in the field. It may be my eyes at this advanced age but it appears the 5 has a slight tilt...

    Steve Saldutti
    sjjs28@comcast.net
    Collector of Baseball Hall of Famer's and Stars, 1965 Embossed, 1968 Topps Game and 1969 Topps Decals
    Registered Sets: 1965 Embossed, 1968 Topps Game, 1969 Topps Decals
  • dtmodel
    dtmodel Posts: 135 ✭✭✭✭
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    5

  • mintonlypls
    mintonlypls Posts: 2,910 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Good catch on the tilt!

    mint_only_pls
  • CW
    CW Posts: 1,263 ✭✭✭
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    I am also liking the 6 more than the 5, although the 6 also does have its flaws, maybe a slight tilt at the top as well. While I don't think you will ever find the perfect card in this price range, it is seen frequently enough in auctions that you don't have to rush to judgement and can be patient. Most likely you will eventually see an example and know it is THE card for you.

    I also don't blame you for getting other opinions as this is a large purchase and sometimes you miss things that others point out. I also find these types of threads a pretty fun read. Good luck in your search for the card that goes into your collection!

  • mattyc_collection
    mattyc_collection Posts: 2,141 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited December 23, 2024 12:58AM
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    Pass on both and find one with truly great centering and clean, bright print; IMO for example a dead centered 4 or 4.5 with clean print will blow both of those examples above away if all viewed side by side. Such a card may even outsell those two at auction. (The 6 would likely come back a 5 or 5.5 if graded today.)

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