It arrived today! SWEET!

hofautos · July 5, 2008 3:14PM

tsalem · July 5, 2008 3:19PM

If you dont mind, can you post a scan of the back?

Thnx

AragornTheBold · July 5, 2008 3:20PM

That is a true beauty

tsalem · July 5, 2008 3:21PM

That is nice!

hofautos · July 5, 2008 3:24PM

<< If you dont mind, can you post a scan of the back?

Thnx >>

Sure, give me a moment, curious, why do you ask?

bobbybakeriv · July 5, 2008 3:27PM

Nice pick up!!! Really nice.

tsalem · July 5, 2008 3:27PM

<< 

<< If you dont mind, can you post a scan of the back?

Thnx >>

Sure, give me a moment, curious, why do you ask? >>

I have a 200 card lot of mostly 1965-69 and should grade about the same (7-8 range). Im sending them in this week. Im just trying to compare to what I have. (Its been a while since I sent cards in)
I love that card though. The 69 and 70 bench cards are awesome!

hofautos · July 5, 2008 3:28PM

tsalem · July 5, 2008 3:29PM

Thank you

digicat · July 5, 2008 3:30PM

Is Johnny missing a tuft of hair twards the front of his scalp in that pic?

brianwintersfan · July 5, 2008 3:41PM

Is it just me or is the bottom edge on the back scan not very straight??

hofautos · July 6, 2008 12:01AM

<< Is it just me or is the bottom edge on the back scan not very straight?? >>

You will find it difficult to find a nicer one...
Thanks all for the compliments...

brianwintersfan · July 6, 2008 2:30AM

<< 

<< Is it just me or is the bottom edge on the back scan not very straight?? >>

You will find it difficult to find a nicer one...
Thanks all for the compliments... >>

So a wavey cut is the norm for that card??

WinPitcher · July 6, 2008 2:32AM

Nice card, yeah i see that too. Steve

nam812 · July 6, 2008 2:38AM

The Bench is not tilted in the holder, it's the card that has issues. You'll see the sides square up nicely, but not the not the top and bottom on the right side of the card. Yes OTW I have been playing with my etch a sketch again.

HighChopper · July 6, 2008 2:42AM

Met Bench at Bush's Inauguration ... Very cool guy.

Took the time to visit a bit and snap a photo. His fingers are mangled.

I'm the fat guy on the left.

tennesseebanker · July 6, 2008 2:47AM

brianwintersfan · July 6, 2008 2:58AM

<< Met Bench at Bush's Inauguration ... Very cool guy.

Took the time to visit a bit and snap a photo. His fingers are mangled.

I'm the fat guy on the left.

>>

You my friend are a powerful and attractive man!

tsalem · July 6, 2008 3:05AM

<< 

<< Met Bench at Bush's Inauguration ... Very cool guy.

Took the time to visit a bit and snap a photo. His fingers are mangled.

I'm the fat guy on the left.

>>

You my friend are a powerful and attractive man!

>>

He said he's the guy on the left, not in the middle!

nam812 · July 6, 2008 3:05AM

Why is Johnny Bench wearing my Grandmother's broach?

brianwintersfan · July 6, 2008 3:05AM

<< 

<< 

<< Met Bench at Bush's Inauguration ... Very cool guy.

Took the time to visit a bit and snap a photo. His fingers are mangled.

I'm the fat guy on the left.

>>

You my friend are a powerful and attractive man!

>>

He said he's the guy on the left, not in the middle! >>

WinPitcher · July 6, 2008 3:12AM

Nick

Are you saying it is a factory miscut?

Steve

nam812 · July 6, 2008 3:20AM

<< Nick

Are you saying it is a factory miscut?

Steve >>

Thats what it looks like to me with the straight white lines I've provided.

brianwintersfan · July 6, 2008 3:25AM

<< 

<< Nick

Are you saying it is a factory miscut?

Steve >>

Thats what it looks like to me with the straight white lines I've provided. >>

And that still deserves an 8??

hofautos · July 6, 2008 3:42AM

<< The Bench is not tilted in the holder, it's the card that has issues. You'll see the sides square up nicely, but not the not the top and bottom on the right side of the card. Yes OTW I have been playing with my etch a sketch again.

>>

The card was tilted in the holder. In addition, there is a slight tilt to the print on the card. INRE your "sketch lines", If you look where there is a gap on the bottom, it higher on the top.

Please try your lines on this, now that I tapped the case so that the card is more square in holder, and see if it looks a little more square?

Also, what program or how do you make those lines?

WinPitcher · July 6, 2008 3:52AM

To answer Brianwinters

IMO yes it could still get an 8 as the cut came from the factory and PSA
does not deduct for the way a card is cut as long as it will fit into a holder.

I could be wrong but that is my opinion.

My standard would be a lil different though and that card would be near mint at best.

Steve

nam812 · July 6, 2008 3:53AM

I add the lines using MSPaint. otwcards likes to say I'm playing with my etch a sketch.

Here it is the other scan. Less pronounced, but still visible.

HighChopper · July 6, 2008 3:56AM

Why is Johnny Bench wearing my Grandmother's broach?

That would be a handsome turquoise bolo tie. Chicks in New York are paying top buck for that item.

hofautos · July 6, 2008 3:57AM

thanks, can you do it on the upside down scan too...i was able to get the card to settle pretty good on that one.

nam812 · July 6, 2008 3:58AM

<< Chicks in New York are paying top buck for that item. >>

Chicks and Johnny Bench it seems.

nam812 · July 6, 2008 4:03AM

Upside down it really doesn't show at all, but that's a crappy way to have to display your card.

brianwintersfan · July 6, 2008 4:05AM

<< Upside down it really doesn't show at all, but that's a crappy way to have to display your card.

>>

Whatever it takes to make him feel better I guess??

hofautos · July 6, 2008 4:25AM

<< 

<< Upside down it really doesn't show at all, but that's a crappy way to have to display your card.

>>

Whatever it takes to make him feel better I guess??

>>

Here, let me rotate it for you...

Yea, you had me going for a bit...I got out mspaint and played myself. Nice tip anyway...

No, I like to look at it like this, and it does square up nicely and it will be hard to find a nicer one IMO!

nam812 · July 6, 2008 4:27AM

<< Yea, you had me going for a bit... >>

You think I somehow made that horrible miscut happen in the picture below?

hofautos · July 6, 2008 4:30AM

no, i just looked at the card, and saw it was crooked in the holder... if you look at the very first scan in the thread you can see that. I tapped the case and settled it straight in the holder.

Guru · July 6, 2008 5:11AM

Very nice card.

otwcards · July 6, 2008 7:11AM

Darn Etch-a-Sketches!!! Just when you think you've got things figured out...

WinPitcher · July 6, 2008 7:18AM

So what are we saying here? Is the card square or is is miscut?

Steve

SDSportsFan · July 6, 2008 9:21AM

That is a nice card, and one of my all-time favorites...congratulations

Also, for those wondering about the turquoise in Johnny's bolo tie...

He's partially descended from Native Americans; so it's undoubtedly a nod to that.

Steve

bobbybakeriv · July 6, 2008 9:26AM

Growing up in Oklahoma, turquoise was readily abundant. I saw plenty of it. (70s and 80s). Never really cared for it myself, but to each his own. Johnny Bench is the best either way.

softparade · July 6, 2008 12:15PM

<< So what are we saying here? Is the card square or is is miscut?

Steve >>

This debate whether it is in jest or not is the perfect example of why I am so happy I beat the addcition and stopped buying slabbed cards over a year ago.

TJMAC · July 6, 2008 12:55PM

Great looking Bench card! Definitely my favorite along with the 1976. Regarding all the analysis of the card, to each there own I guess. I just think it is a great card and will leave it at that.

mickeymantle24 · July 6, 2008 1:39PM

Hey, awesome looking Bench! Congrats

hofautos · July 6, 2008 2:14PM

<< So what are we saying here? Is the card square or is is miscut?

Steve >>

The card is SQUARE as SQUARE can be. The only reason it appeared not to be, was because the card was tilted in the case. A simple tap of the card, made the card square in the holder.

Thanks all for the compliments...i know i am VERY happy with it.
Putting my 7.5 up for sale tonite.

tsalem · July 6, 2008 2:20PM

"i know i am VERY happy with it"

Thats all that matters

It arrived today! SWEET!

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