how the heck...

hofautos · July 19, 2008 4:09PM

did this get a 7.5 with that big mark to the left of his face??

kingraider75 · July 19, 2008 4:12PM

looks like a scruff or a pinhole?? maybe it's a scratch on the holder??

OAKESY25 · July 19, 2008 4:15PM

maybe because the rest of the card is too nice to downgrade further.. no way it is a pin hole.. scuff at best

hofautos · July 19, 2008 4:23PM

according to their website...

NM 7: Near Mint.

A PSA NM 7 is a card with just a slight surface wear visible upon close inspection.
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No close inspection required to see that...and that is for a 7...it should be 6.5 at best IMO

ldferg · July 19, 2008 4:32PM

nice card regardless. i will have an aaron rookie in my collection one day.

bobbybakeriv · July 19, 2008 4:45PM

I think it is on the holder or a scan quality issue.

yankeeno7 · July 19, 2008 6:29PM

maybe it was an 8.5 downgraded to a 7.5 due to that PD

Tvac897 · July 19, 2008 8:55PM

Looks like a pinhole to me...

PoppaJ · July 19, 2008 10:46PM

Must have been submitted by one of the big boys ....

It would've come back a PSA 7 PD or worse had I sent it in

gumbyfan · July 19, 2008 11:12PM

Maybe I'm wrong, but doesn't the bottom of that slab look a little frosty?

BobaFett72 · July 20, 2008 12:36AM

might be on the holder itself>?

hofautos · July 20, 2008 1:45AM

i asked the seller yesterday, and he hasn't replied yet? if he doesn't reply, i guess i will assume it is on the card, and not bother with a bid.

WinPitcher · July 20, 2008 1:53AM

I wouldn't touch that card with a 10 ft. pole.

The holder looks compromised, and if it isn't the card has a distracting problem
at a focal point.

Who cares what number is on the flip? Problem cards get grades too.

Steve

cwazzy · July 20, 2008 1:54AM

I believe that's a print mark, not a scuff or a pinhole. Print defects are very common with '54 Topps (many of them much worse than this one) and I think PSA tends to look past them when they grade them.

Chris

nam812 · July 20, 2008 1:56AM

hofautos - I'd definitely buy it if I were you. Look at the flip, it's a 7.5 of Hank Aaron's rookie card. If you don't someone else will.

Tedw9 · July 20, 2008 2:42AM

Here is a close up of the flaw, it's the best I could do with what programs I have. Still a sweet Hank rookie!

Griffins · July 20, 2008 3:04AM

I've had lots of holders look that frosty that came directly from PSA.

Blackborder · July 20, 2008 4:45AM

Looks like sticker residue on the slab.

brianwintersfan · July 20, 2008 4:58AM

<< I've had lots of holders look that frosty that came directly from PSA. >>

Same here. If it was like that all the way around I would be more concerned.

11235813 · July 20, 2008 5:18AM

I agree with Steve....the pinhole/scuff really detracts from the visual appeal of the card.

The question you have to ask yourself is whether or not you would consider buying that card if you saw it raw and ungraded.

hofautos · July 20, 2008 5:46AM

<< I agree with Steve....the pinhole/scuff really detracts from the visual appeal of the card.

The question you have to ask yourself is whether or not you would consider buying that card if you saw it raw and ungraded. >>

I agree, i wouldn't want it...I would only have an interest if it was on the case or scanner....that is what I am thinking, given the 7.5 grade...but he has
yet to respond.

lawnmowerman · July 20, 2008 2:26PM

<< I've had lots of holders look that frosty that came directly from PSA. >>

Yeah, me too Anthony. In fact one of my submissions came back with appr. 15-20 successize #'d cards all with frosted slabs. I'm sure like any piece of equipment, they have issues from time to time.

hofautos · July 20, 2008 2:42PM

<< Must have been submitted by one of the big boys ....

It would've come back a PSA 7 PD or worse had I sent it in

>>

seller has like 12000 FB ...that's a pretty big boy...

metalmike · July 20, 2008 2:56PM

looks like a indent to me the card used to be a 7 and should have stayed at that level imo

hofautos · July 20, 2008 3:16PM

<< looks like a indent to me the card used to be a 7 and should have stayed at that level imo >>

Just curious...how do you know this card used to be a 7?

GDM67 · July 20, 2008 3:36PM

Maybe that's the one that was in Cerrano's locker.

lawnmowerman · July 21, 2008 4:32AM

<< Maybe that's the one that was in Cerrano's locker. >>

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