Your 2 best are Higgins (although I see a print defect above Cardinals) and McRae, but both could get an OC (for the top to bottom) from a tough grader.
yeah.. the mcrae is nice.. for sure... the 2nd best is bob miller.. and then higgins... higgins has some corner issues.. not sure what to call them could probably press it in a case and be fine.. there is no bends in the paper... amazing to see how bright white they are
Agree with Nick. Anytime you see the name plate that low on the card, you're bound to get an OC. The Higgins is the only card I think where you're safe from getting an OC for T/B centering. My experience is that PSA is fairly tolerant of print defects on this issue as long as they aren't too distracting, same with corners (as long as there are no dings), as OPC production issues make finding a sharp cornered card virtually impossible (unless it's sheet cut or they just happened to change the airplane wire between shifts). Unfortunately, the cards that are centered best T/B are OC L/R. Sharp cards, though, and definitely an authentic pack as Splitorff and Miller are always in the same pack.
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Go fot it! You already know these packs are authentic, so you've got a great shot at pulling a mint card, and the 72 OPC collectors are more avid than any other OPC set in the '70s!
GOOD LUCK!
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I was hoping you'd fare better with the second pack, but these early OPC issues are brutal for centering and condition. Very undervalued, IMO. Where else can you buy a GAI 9 1972 pack for less than 50 bucks?
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the 2nd best is bob miller..
and then higgins... higgins has some corner issues.. not sure what to call them
could probably press it in a case and be fine.. there is no bends in the paper...
amazing to see how bright white they are
<< <i>....the 2nd best is bob miller...... >>
Miller is an OC qualifier for sure.
<< <i>Wasn't "Gomme Balloune" the test Paul Atredies had to take in Dune? >>
It was the Gom Jabbar, and you and I are both nerds for even thinking about this.
WTB: 2001 Leaf Rookies & Stars Longevity: Ryan Jensen #/25
<< ....the 2nd best is bob miller...... >>
Miller is an OC qualifier for sure.
Agree with Nick. Anytime you see the name plate that low on the card, you're bound to get an OC. The Higgins is the only card I think where you're safe from getting an OC for T/B centering. My experience is that PSA is fairly tolerant of print defects on this issue as long as they aren't too distracting, same with corners (as long as there are no dings), as OPC production issues make finding a sharp cornered card virtually impossible (unless it's sheet cut or they just happened to change the airplane wire between shifts). Unfortunately, the cards that are centered best T/B are OC L/R. Sharp cards, though, and definitely an authentic pack as Splitorff and Miller are always in the same pack.
Collecting 1970s Topps baseball wax, rack and cello packs, as well as PCGS graded Half Cents, Large Cents, Two Cent pieces and Three Cent Silver pieces.
GOOD LUCK!
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