1971 Topps Munson, Grade or Not? GRADES IN

ICE9 · April 20, 2007 1:10PM

I also posted this card on the mail call thread...it looks really good but has a slight surface wrinkle top center above the "N" in Yankees and light surface dimple the size pinhead below Munson's mit. I really like this card, but I'm not sure if I should have it graded, given these flaws. Any thoughts on what PSA might think?

Mike

jomer · April 20, 2007 1:20PM

PSA - 5

Morgoth · April 20, 2007 1:33PM

Put it in a binder with a 71 Topps set and buy a PSA 7-8. It is a good card for a EX/MT set builder.

lowstartmick · April 20, 2007 1:38PM

yep, would look nice in a binder.

colebear · April 20, 2007 1:48PM

<< Any thoughts on what PSA might think?

<< 

Only one way to find out

storm888 · April 20, 2007 1:51PM

GEM MINT + microscopic SURFACE WRINKLE = PSA 5

SidePocket · April 20, 2007 1:53PM

We've all been there - really nice card with 3 great corners, one bad one, and another flaw we don't want to think about.

yankeeno7 · April 20, 2007 4:58PM

I say take a shot at grading it. Ive seen 7s much worse than that.

stevek · April 20, 2007 7:44PM

Yes, it's a 5, a very nice 5, but a 5 nevertheless.

yankeeno7 · April 20, 2007 8:07PM

uggh...I missed where you said surface wrinkle...yup, a 5

Munson15 · April 20, 2007 10:26PM

not worth grading at ALL, you should just send it to me and I will dispose of it for you

jlbsquared · April 20, 2007 11:47PM

I always like having a chance to post this one -

eta: light surface wrinkle near the middle of this one

jskirwin · April 21, 2007 1:23AM

As a '71 set builder, I'd love to have your card. It's one of the best action shots in the hobby, and in a tough black-border set... Cards like yours make me question the purpose of grading. It's centered, the borders are nice and has great eye appeal. Yet it would most likely net a 6 or so.

Blackborder · April 21, 2007 2:24AM

Great card! PSA 6 probably, not worth grading but nice none the less.

HoofHearted · April 21, 2007 3:20AM

<< I also posted this card on the mail call thread...it looks really good but has a slight surface wrinkle top center above the "N" in Yankees and light surface dimple the size pinhead below Munson's mit. I really like this card, but I'm not sure if I should have it graded, given these flaws. Any thoughts on what PSA might think? >>

Mike,

Nice card! I picked one of these up from one of our fellow board members (bri2327!) a while back just so I could have a copy of this awesome action shot of a great player. It also has a slight surface wrinkle as I pointed out on the second image below. After paying for delivery, I ended paying as much as a PSA6 lists for now (SMR = $45). It was worth it to me!

Enjoy your card no matter what you end up doing with it!

RipublicaninMass · April 21, 2007 4:59AM

if there is a wrinkle, PSA 5, however they may not catch it.

ICE9 · June 14, 2008 12:39PM

I'm kinda dissapointed...wasn't expecting this

I'll have to measure it to decide if I want to try & re-sub.

Mike

calaban7 · June 14, 2008 1:01PM

I'd be dissapointed as well.

Still a nice card though.

SDSportsFan · June 14, 2008 1:03PM

On first glance, I'd have to agree with PSA on this one. If you compare the right-hand border against the left-hand border, you can see what looks like a possible trim on the right. Notice how the left-hand border is straight and perpindicular to the white border of the image. Then notice how the left-hand border is not perpindicular to the white border.

Steve

DrJ · June 14, 2008 9:47PM

<< I'm kinda dissapointed...wasn't expecting this

I'll have to measure it to decide if I want to try & re-sub.

Mike >>

Why re-sub? Just buy a PSA 5 or 6 already graded for ~$30 and you will be better off and not out anymore money on grading fees. Probably should have done that in the first place if you had a definite surface wrinkle which typically limits a card to a 5 or 6 at best.

Estil · June 15, 2008 3:47PM

Just remember the key word is evidence of trim. That does NOT neccesairly mean the card was definetly trimmed, but PSA does kinda have to play it safe in these regards, if you know what I mean.

crbatt · June 15, 2008 9:56PM

<< 

Why re-sub? Just buy a PSA 5 or 6 already graded for ~$30 and you will be better off and not out anymore money on grading fees. Probably should have done that in the first place if you had a definite surface wrinkle which typically limits a card to a 5 or 6 at best. >>

I agree. No reason to waste more cash...

mccardguy1 · June 16, 2008 12:33AM

I am looking for a nice Munson for my Raw set. In all seriousness....Sell this card and purchase a already graded Munson 5-6 without wasting more money on the grading fees. If you would like to move this Munson I would be interested.

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1971 Topps Munson, Grade or Not? GRADES IN