In Hockey-Why arn't there more PSA 9's in the 1957-58 and 59-60 Topps Sets?

CardKrazy · February 24, 2004 3:56AM

Both sets are nice designed cards but very few PSA 9's. Anybody know why! Krazy

Basilone · February 24, 2004 4:05AM

Hey Neil.....Welcome to the boards...finally! You have always been a pleasure to deal with offline....I know you can bring alot to this board.

John Basilone

CardKrazy · February 24, 2004 4:13AM

Thank "Manila". This is fun and great reading! Some very knowledgeable guys on this Web!Hows your 1962-63 Topps Hockey set coming?

Basilone · February 24, 2004 4:16AM

Neil....just need 10 more cards to complete in PSA 8 or better. Hopefully you have some that are not on the registry or can get a hold of some that I need.

John

zsz70 · February 24, 2004 4:21AM

zsz70 · February 24, 2004 4:24AM

I think poor centering is the main reason.

marc

yawie99 · February 24, 2004 4:32AM

I'm hardly an expert on these issues, but I would think picture quality is at least one common problem with these sets. I've seen a fair number of late '50s Topps PSA 8's on eBay that have a grainy or snowy look to them. Less-than-crisp scanning may have something to do with it, but even cards with mint corners and edges often might be lacking in the all-important eye appeal department.

acowa · February 24, 2004 5:13AM

I am slowly collecting 1957/58, 1958/59, and 1959/60 sets with a PSA 7 minimum grade. There are severe print quality problems with many of the cards. They look snowy. The 8's (without these problems usually go for a good chunk of change). I am also working on a 1964 Tallboy set and Topps got their act together by then.

The other issue is merely the amount submitted. Go check out the population reports. When I did, I concluded that there's a lot of raw hockey out there.

Regards,

Alan

GoSoxBoSox · February 24, 2004 6:38AM

A new hockey guy? Welcome CardKrazy....their aren't too many of us here.

goodriddance189 · February 24, 2004 6:45AM

welcome to the boards.

50's Parkhurst and Topps hockey are hard to find in any condition, let alone high grade. ive been searching for 2 years for a PSA 7 Jacques Plante rookie, to no avail (although last night it took all of 10 minutes to instant message Mike Wentz and find out that he had both an SGC 84 and a PSA 7 available, for a good price. say what you want about the man, but he has an awesome inventory and is a great guy).

JrMacdaddy · February 24, 2004 9:33AM

I've also noticed the 57-58 Topps set has a focus problem that I haven't seen on some of the other Topps sets.

Nothing worse than seeing 3 images of Moose Vasko on your card.

In Hockey-Why arn't there more PSA 9's in the 1957-58 and 59-60 Topps Sets?

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