PLEASe help with condition of 1954 bowman cards

handyman · July 8, 2007 8:14AM

Ok these cards are clearly Off centered top to bottom. But most are centered 60-40 to 50-50 Lr. They all have MINT corners not a touch. I know they will grade a 9 but will they be MC or OC, or will the go down on the point grade???

TNP777 · July 8, 2007 8:19AM

nevermind - you fixed it already.

Estil · July 8, 2007 8:46AM

You'll end up with MC qualifiers for sure. Sorry.

GlynRParson · July 8, 2007 8:48AM

MC fleck maybe an oc

tombo · July 8, 2007 8:59AM

Definitely MC with the possibility of a sympathy o/c on the Fleck. To be o/c, they need some semblance of a border.

handyman · July 8, 2007 11:13AM

So do you think a PSA 9 MC would be worth grading or should I just put them in 1/4 inch cases. The color on these are amazing. They dont have a single flaw. The cardboard grades a straight 10 but the centering hurts the cards. What do yall think?

nam812 · July 8, 2007 11:15AM

MC MC OC MC chaz

handyman · July 8, 2007 11:21AM

Gota love chaz. jk. But my last qustion was. Is there a big difference with MC and OC. I know what they mean. But what about price and are they worth grading? They will all grade 9s with a qual.

handyman · July 8, 2007 11:29AM

http://cgi.ebay.com/1977-O-Pee-Chee-TOPPS-Nolan-Ryan-65-PSA-9-MC_W0QQitemZ110143458961QQihZ001QQcategoryZ55925QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Um are mis cut and oc the same? Or a tilt in the card?????

CDsNuts · July 8, 2007 11:52AM

Don't tell me you opened a pack of 1954 Bowman FB....

zef204 · July 8, 2007 12:22PM

<< Don't tell me you opened a pack of 1954 Bowman FB.... >>

That's what I was thinking

handyman · July 8, 2007 12:58PM

Why not? Its fun to open packs.

zef204 · July 8, 2007 1:03PM

<< Why not? Its fun to open packs. >>

It sure is. You got cajones grandes my friend. What did the other cards in the pack look like?

mkg809 · July 8, 2007 1:16PM

Must be on the back....

chaz43 · July 8, 2007 1:22PM

<< MC MC OC MC chaz >>

HEY NAM .... GET YOUR OWN FREAKIN' HANDLE MAN..... COPY CAT. THERE IS ONLY "ONE" CHAZ AND THAT'S ME. chaz

nam812 · July 8, 2007 1:25PM

It's called mocking. I was mocking you, not copying you.

handyman · July 8, 2007 1:43PM

They were all oc, And i think the packs came in series like the 1986-87 BK fleer packs. If you know what Im talking about

handyman · July 8, 2007 1:44PM

Also, im opening another 1954 Bowman fb pack later this week. Its in the mail

chaz43 · July 8, 2007 2:41PM

<< It's called mocking. I was mocking you, not copying you. >>

LISTEN YOU LITTLE TWIT', YOU ONLY WISH YOU HAD MY GENIUS !!! COPYCAT!!!! Chaz

chaz43 · July 8, 2007 2:43PM

NAM...... THE TREKKIE GEEEEEEEKKKKKKKK. LOL chaz

handyman · July 8, 2007 2:46PM

Dont, Chaz

Carew29 · July 8, 2007 3:52PM

First of all, get those cards out of those thick screw downs. Those will pinch and damage the corners. So your 9 O/C just went to a 7 O/C.

IMO.

1960toppsguy · July 9, 2007 12:12AM

I'd leave them in the screwdown holder and really put the clamps to the screws, maybe you will squeeze out a bottom border. If that doesn't work, which it wont, just toss them as they are worthless.

chaz43 · July 9, 2007 12:51AM

<< Dont, Chaz >>

You are right... I should apologize. I am now the kinder, gentler chaz. chaz

stown · July 9, 2007 1:11AM

So did you buy a 5-cent or a couple 1-cent packs?

As a fellow collector of '54B, I strongly suggest you don't bust any more packs because the odds are not in your favor at all.

Edited for example: You can get a high graded 1-cent pack, which has one card, for $75. You would probably need to hit one of four or five cards, out of 128, to justify opening the pack. I'm no math major but those odd suck.

CDsNuts · July 9, 2007 1:15AM

Why would you say that stown? Because he just turned $600 into $20?

stown · July 9, 2007 1:19AM

<< Why would you say that stown? Because he just turned $600 into $20? >>

Oh, if it's a 5-cent pack, good night Irene.

As I said in my edited post above, the odds aren't there, ESPECIALLY for a 5-cent pack. You would need to pull at least two of the big cards in a PSA 8+ to justify the cost.

/ $0.02

handyman · July 9, 2007 1:48AM

First off none of yall know how much I bought the pack for. I bought several packs over the last year and this one was only bought for 200.00 years ago. And it would have only graded ex-mt bc of a tear, so I busted it. Who cares. I can always replace it.

CDsNuts · July 9, 2007 2:01AM

A gambling addiction is an ugly, ugly thing.

handyman · July 9, 2007 3:07AM

Not if I like the cards and are happy with them. I dont see it as a problem if I can afford it. IM just collecting cards

CDsNuts · July 9, 2007 4:15AM

I know, I was just messing with you. I open my share of expensive -ev packs/boxes. I may be one of the only people here that can somewhat relate to opening the stuff you open, although there's no way I'd touch something like a 54 Bowman pack. The way I look at it is if it gets to a point where the rarity of the pack drives its value rather than the potential cards you could pull, then it's not worth the risk. But I'd never tell a man what to do with his money, so rip away.

jrinck · July 9, 2007 6:39AM

I've purchased "9OC" cards before. I have two sweet '59 Fleer Williams cards that look great. I also picked up a stellar '63 Topps card in 9OC. No way in heck would I have been able to get away with buying a straight 9 of those cards otherwise. However, I will generally NOT buy a miscut card that's encapsulated unless it's of the '52T Mantle variety.

And 9OC cards are a great gift idea for sports fans who aren't sportscard collectors. They don't care too much about centering, but would appreciate sharp corners on an old card of one of their childhood heroes, along with lifelong protection via the slab.

Just remember, EVERY card has a market. It may be small, and not so lucrative, but priced right, every card will sell.

PLEASe help with condition of 1954 bowman cards

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