Will this '60 Mantle get a .5 bump?

blindflyer · May 21, 2008 12:24PM

I'm back on the boards after almost a year layoff. Looks like PSA slightly altered their grading standards while I was away. Wondering if now I'm going to need to re-sub the several of my high end 7 and 8's from my partial '60 Topps set.

I have this beautiful Mantle as the centerpiece of my collection. Honestly, it looks like 9 quality almost. Think it's worth a review (or even crack/submit) to try and get a .5 or full bump?

Here it is:

Thanks for the input!

-Tom

EDITED TO ADD:
That is not snow on the card, but the scanner. Color is crisp and bright, no snow or fading anywhere.

fattymacs · May 21, 2008 12:26PM

Sweet

Karb · May 21, 2008 12:29PM

Very nice card

I would send it in for a review for the bump it should receive.

Gonblott · May 21, 2008 12:29PM

Nice card!

blindflyer · May 21, 2008 12:31PM

Thanks guys!

One follow up question. Out of curiosity, what is the VCP price between an 8, 8.5, and 9?

-t

chaz43 · May 21, 2008 12:35PM

Sorry, no. chaz

blindflyer · May 21, 2008 12:37PM

<< Sorry, no. chaz >>

Where does it lack? You'd think it's a surefire 8.5, no?

-t

Karb · May 21, 2008 12:40PM

Top to bottom centering?

bsidegrve · May 21, 2008 12:41PM

PSA 8 - Last 5 Sales Average Price: $1,120.40
PSA 8.5 N/A
PSA 9 - Last 5 Sales Average Price: $5,129.61

blindflyer · May 21, 2008 12:43PM

<< PSA 8 - Last 5 Sales Average Price: $1,120.40
PSA 8.5 N/A
PSA 9 - Last 5 Sales Average Price: $5,129.61 >>

Thanks!

originalisbest · May 21, 2008 12:45PM

SWEET card!

JeffD27177 · May 21, 2008 12:48PM

I'm also going to have to say no to a bump because of the top/bottom centering. Sorry.

But a very nice card. You should be proud to call it your own!

blindflyer · May 21, 2008 12:58PM

Hmmm .. .check out the top/bottom centering on this PSA 9 I have ... Is it really much better than the centering on The Mick?

PSA can be frustrating at times!

-t

Morgoth · May 21, 2008 1:29PM

It is worth the shot my man, who the hell knows for sure. One thing is centering isn't as important as we were first told, corners and print seems to be just as or more.

Yankeeefan · May 21, 2008 1:39PM

I'd send it in for a review. 50-50 chance of getting a bump. Very nice card...wish it sat in my collection!

BobaFett72 · May 21, 2008 1:46PM

im sure they grade key cards extra hard.

I hope you get the bump. then you can sell it for an outrageous price and be an equally nice 7.5

for peanuts/

chaz43 · May 21, 2008 2:35PM

<< 

<< Sorry, no. chaz >>

Where does it lack? You'd think it's a surefire 8.5, no?

-t >>

t/b centering. chaz

chaz43 · May 21, 2008 2:36PM

<< Hmmm .. .check out the top/bottom centering on this PSA 9 I have ... Is it really much better than the centering on The Mick?

PSA can be frustrating at times!

-t >>

You are not going to get that on a Mantle my friend. chaz

hofautos · May 21, 2008 2:39PM

chipping on top edge, dots in right border, and is that a scratch on the case or what near his bum...

StanTheManMusial · May 21, 2008 3:00PM

That's a great looking Mantle. I think it has a shot, compared to some other stuff I seen that got a .5 bump.

gumbyfan · May 21, 2008 3:03PM

Welcome back, Tom. It's a great looking 8, but with the top/bottom centering and the fact that it's registration is slightly off left/right (see the tiny extra bit of yellow in the right margin), I don't think it will get the bump.

Thanks for sharing!

crbatt · May 21, 2008 9:41PM

It's a beauty! I'd say you have a chance at a bump, but I would guess it comes back the same.

originalisbest · May 22, 2008 5:07AM

May not get a bump, but it's an awesome card and worth a shot.

Will this '60 Mantle get a .5 bump?

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