CU September 2026 Pickups Thread

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  • judgebuck
    judgebuck Posts: 1,058 ✭✭✭
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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.

  • BBBrkrr
    BBBrkrr Posts: 1,933 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @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
    Chicago1976 Posts: 777 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @BBBrkrr said:

    @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.

  • GoTigers
    GoTigers Posts: 78 ✭✭✭
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    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.

  • 1982FootballWax
    1982FootballWax Posts: 2,842 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @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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  • Chicago1976
    Chicago1976 Posts: 777 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @1982FootballWax said:

    @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.

  • GoTigers
    GoTigers Posts: 78 ✭✭✭
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    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 …

  • ElMagoStrikeZone
    ElMagoStrikeZone Posts: 2,236 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Nice haul ‼️

  • bgr
    bgr Posts: 4,985 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I was also an early investor in Skybox.

  • dtmodel
    dtmodel Posts: 135 ✭✭✭✭
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    Very nice card!

  • SoxPatsFan
    SoxPatsFan Posts: 265 ✭✭✭✭
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    Thanks, yours too. I've also been looking at 1980 Bourque & Messier cards but I haven't pulled the trigger on one yet.

  • Stone193
    Stone193 Posts: 24,837 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    That's a nicely centered 80 OPC Gretzky SPF.

    And a really good looking 7!

    Mike
  • erba
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    @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.

    Love that Bo pack!

  • 80sOPC
    80sOPC Posts: 1,707 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Nice card, love me some 90s leaf, some of the hockey stuff was pretty interesting.

  • Browns1981
    Browns1981 Posts: 565 ✭✭✭✭✭
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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.






  • BBBrkrr
    BBBrkrr Posts: 1,933 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Beautiful haul! I love me some 70s.

  • lwehlers
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    @SoxPatsFan said:
    A couple more for the newly graded, high eye appeal collection.

    that is a real nice gwynn psa 8.

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