Always looking for Mantle cards such as Stahl Meyer, 1954 Dan Dee, 1959 Bazooka, 1960 Post, 1952 Star Cal Decal, 1952 Tip Top Bread Labels, 1953-54 Briggs Meat, and other Topps, Bowman, and oddball Mantles.
@Chicago1976 said:
In light of changes at SGC, I decided to try CGC. Pleased with grades, aligned with my grading eye. $18 a card, 4 month turnaround. I like the holder and label. These on line images are a bit washed out. Taking a wait and see approach - I'd use them again if they can stay 4 months or under.
So, your CGC experience was good? I have 50 or so I want to send off and am toying with sending them there.
@Chicago1976 said:
In light of changes at SGC, I decided to try CGC. Pleased with grades, aligned with my grading eye. $18 a card, 4 month turnaround. I like the holder and label. These on line images are a bit washed out. Taking a wait and see approach - I'd use them again if they can stay 4 months or under.
So, your CGC experience was good? I have 50 or so I want to send off and am toying with sending them there.
Yes, overall positive experience. I also had 2 autos authenticated (JSA), which I posted earlier. I reached out to their customer service one time with a newbie question and they got back to me within 24 hrs.
How big is the physical holder for the CGC compared to PSA/SGC? I ask because PSA fits better on my display cases and I’ve always preferred it to the larger SGC.
@GoTigers said:
How big is the physical holder for the CGC compared to PSA/SGC? I ask because PSA fits better on my display cases and I’ve always preferred it to the larger SGC.
CGC is about 1/4" thicker than PSA. Other dimensions are pretty much the same. My advice is not to send them any card you would not want to lose, they have sticky fingers issues.
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Bottom Row:Don Maloney, Pat Haden, Dave Kingman, John McEnroe, Hollywood Henderson
Top Row:Tony Dorsett, Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, Early Campbell
For reference, this is basically a rookie collectible of Earl Campbell, John McEnroe, (Earvin) Magic Johnson and Larry Bird.
This is awesome! I have a few 7Up items in my Dorsett/Campbell collections: shelf talker, Christmas Card, Dorsett 8x10 photo and iron on. I'm also partial to the 7Up promotion they did in Canada that featured Gary Carter. Here's a poster and store display
Collecting anything and everything relating to Roger Staubach
@GoTigers said:
How big is the physical holder for the CGC compared to PSA/SGC? I ask because PSA fits better on my display cases and I’ve always preferred it to the larger SGC.
CGC is about 1/4" thicker than PSA. Other dimensions are pretty much the same. My advice is not to send them any card you would not want to lose, they have sticky fingers issues.
Agree, size of holder is almost identical, CGC just a bit thicker (maybe 1/16th of an inch). In fact, at times I've used PSA Superior Fit sleeves for both.
Interesting. The thickness is the least critical of the dimensions for my display so that’s good. Might be a factor for me to try to give them a try. Might sound silly but hey …
Highlights from a yard sale find. The Magic Johnson patch card is #d 2/3. Got about a quarter of the Empire Strikes Back set which luckily included two Boba Fetts.
Happy to pick up this Ray Bourque rookie. I'm a sucker for the rough OPC cut and this one doesn't disappoint. I make it a point to avoid 7s but for 1/4 price of a PSA 8, and the stringent grading process, tough to pass up.
Been sorting through the collection and picked out these nice packs. I don’t collect sealed packs but I thought they were cool showing people of interest. The Hoops pack has Jordan in front.
@dtmodel said:
Happy to pick up this Ray Bourque rookie. I'm a sucker for the rough OPC cut and this one doesn't disappoint. I make it a point to avoid 7s but for 1/4 price of a PSA 8, and the stringent grading process, tough to pass up.
With the clearly tougher grading standards, there's a lot of "8" quality cards in newly graded "7" slabs out there. Here's another from the same set.
@Browns1981 said:
Been sorting through the collection and picked out these nice packs. I don’t collect sealed packs but I thought they were cool showing people of interest. The Hoops pack has Jordan in front.
Finally think I’m at a point with this collection to show what I'm keeping. This guy had full sets of late 70s-early 80s baseball and football, plus a ton of singles not shown in my previous post. There was absolute TON of 77 Topps baseball so I have a huge stack of high grade stars not shown.
The only call out on this post is the John Hannah autographed card. Big boys in the next post.
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Let me know your thoughts on these ones. The Montana is slightly off center and has snow print defect on the front bottom. The Griffey is rough cut. Rickey slightly off center. I was shocked when I pulled the Ozzie from a complete set. I’d appreciate options on grading these.
Can you scan the ones you want grades on front and back at 300dpi? I would take a shot at AI grading and then you can compare to what you get if you ever submit.
Note. Put a PSA slab in the scan next to it. I need that for accurate measurement of card size. Or a ruler etc. if you use a ruler place it aligned with the scan so I can also be sure your scanner is calibrated.
All Mantle series.
I also like the odds with the 1966 Cello as the Mantle was DP so 2xs. Also Rose and Mays in the series. 1 in 2 packs should have 1 of those 3 players. Like those odds!
No I am saying the odds for pulling either a mantle or rose is 1 in 2 packs. Both are double printed. 12 card pack with 88 card series. Both being double printed odds are 1 in 4 packs will have either card. So 1 in 2 packs should a Mantle or Rose in the pack. Am I wrong thinking this?
Can you scan the ones you want grades on front and back at 300dpi? I would take a shot at AI grading and then you can compare to what you get if you ever submit.
I’ll try to do that when I get back from vacation.
Can you scan the ones you want grades on front and back at 300dpi? I would take a shot at AI grading and then you can compare to what you get if you ever submit.
I’ll try to do that when I get back from vacation.
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Thanks, Tim.
David
Always looking for Mantle cards such as Stahl Meyer, 1954 Dan Dee, 1959 Bazooka, 1960 Post, 1952 Star Cal Decal, 1952 Tip Top Bread Labels, 1953-54 Briggs Meat, and other Topps, Bowman, and oddball Mantles.
So, your CGC experience was good? I have 50 or so I want to send off and am toying with sending them there.
Yes, overall positive experience. I also had 2 autos authenticated (JSA), which I posted earlier. I reached out to their customer service one time with a newbie question and they got back to me within 24 hrs.
How big is the physical holder for the CGC compared to PSA/SGC? I ask because PSA fits better on my display cases and I’ve always preferred it to the larger SGC.
CGC is about 1/4" thicker than PSA. Other dimensions are pretty much the same. My advice is not to send them any card you would not want to lose, they have sticky fingers issues.
It's the singer not the song - Peter Townshend (1972)
Not even a minute do I buy the whole buh buh buh I'm a man-child japery - Me (2025)
This is awesome! I have a few 7Up items in my Dorsett/Campbell collections: shelf talker, Christmas Card, Dorsett 8x10 photo and iron on. I'm also partial to the 7Up promotion they did in Canada that featured Gary Carter. Here's a poster and store display
Agree, size of holder is almost identical, CGC just a bit thicker (maybe 1/16th of an inch). In fact, at times I've used PSA Superior Fit sleeves for both.
Interesting. The thickness is the least critical of the dimensions for my display so that’s good. Might be a factor for me to try to give them a try. Might sound silly but hey …
Finally starting to get some stuff back from PSA
Highlights from a yard sale find. The Magic Johnson patch card is #d 2/3. Got about a quarter of the Empire Strikes Back set which luckily included two Boba Fetts.
Picked this up at a LCS in Atlanta last weekend. Man I opened a ton of this back in the day but never hit a Dominator.
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Bought a collection today, I will post the hits when I sort it. Tons of BIG cards plus sealed wax and full sets.
Nice haul ‼️
Happy to pick up this Ray Bourque rookie. I'm a sucker for the rough OPC cut and this one doesn't disappoint. I make it a point to avoid 7s but for 1/4 price of a PSA 8, and the stringent grading process, tough to pass up.
I was also an early investor in Skybox.
Been sorting through the collection and picked out these nice packs. I don’t collect sealed packs but I thought they were cool showing people of interest. The Hoops pack has Jordan in front.
With the clearly tougher grading standards, there's a lot of "8" quality cards in newly graded "7" slabs out there. Here's another from the same set.
Very nice card!
Thanks, yours too. I've also been looking at 1980 Bourque & Messier cards but I haven't pulled the trigger on one yet.
That's a nicely centered 80 OPC Gretzky SPF.
And a really good looking 7!
Love that Bo pack!
POP 3 PSA 10
Nice card, love me some 90s leaf, some of the hockey stuff was pretty interesting.
Finished by '54 Topps Blackhawks team set!
Haven’t received it yet, but picked this up today. Love the centering!
Always wanted one of these - continuing my low grade pick ups:
A couple more for the newly graded, high eye appeal collection.
Finally think I’m at a point with this collection to show what I'm keeping. This guy had full sets of late 70s-early 80s baseball and football, plus a ton of singles not shown in my previous post. There was absolute TON of 77 Topps baseball so I have a huge stack of high grade stars not shown.
The only call out on this post is the John Hannah autographed card. Big boys in the next post.
.
Let me know your thoughts on these ones. The Montana is slightly off center and has snow print defect on the front bottom. The Griffey is rough cut. Rickey slightly off center. I was shocked when I pulled the Ozzie from a complete set. I’d appreciate options on grading these.
Beautiful haul! I love me some 70s.
that is a real nice gwynn psa 8.
@Browns1981
Can you scan the ones you want grades on front and back at 300dpi? I would take a shot at AI grading and then you can compare to what you get if you ever submit.
Note. Put a PSA slab in the scan next to it. I need that for accurate measurement of card size. Or a ruler etc. if you use a ruler place it aligned with the scan so I can also be sure your scanner is calibrated.
All Mantle series.
I also like the odds with the 1966 Cello as the Mantle was DP so 2xs. Also Rose and Mays in the series. 1 in 2 packs should have 1 of those 3 players. Like those odds!
Oh and also Rose is DP.
So, you have two (2) 1966 Topps Cello packs 1st series?
No I am saying the odds for pulling either a mantle or rose is 1 in 2 packs. Both are double printed. 12 card pack with 88 card series. Both being double printed odds are 1 in 4 packs will have either card. So 1 in 2 packs should a Mantle or Rose in the pack. Am I wrong thinking this?
I’ll try to do that when I get back from vacation.
No rush - just for fun.
Upgrade to my 58 set:
Incredible card Phil!
Thanks Mike. Here are four oddball purchase that came in:
Picked up a Kaat rookie for the collection. I'm not a huge fan of the 1960 Topps format but I do like the Sport Magazine rookie subset.
Very nice Daniel.
Next to Maddux with 18 - he has 16 Gold Gloves! Incredible.
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Long live strict grading. Pop23 with 37 higher and very few nicer.
Picked up a Mr. Cub this week.
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Just won this 56 Mantle in the Memory Lane auction last night - did not get the notification until this am.
KC
Nice Mick! Great eye appeal!!
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You found the nicest 1.5 on the planet Keith!
I have 7s that don't look that good. Nice pickup.