Does PSA grade 1936 Wheaties cards?

MrVintage · May 4, 2009 2:59AM

I am thinking about buying a 1936 wheaties series 3 Lou Gehrig card and I was wondering if PSA grades these cards? Any help would be appreciated.

lawnmowerman · May 4, 2009 3:07AM

I do not see any in the pop report. Why don't you give them a call ? 1-800-325-1121

MrVintage · May 4, 2009 3:09AM

I think I will.....thanks for the number

lawnmowerman · May 4, 2009 3:09AM

<< I think I will.....thanks for the number >>

Ask for Joe and don't take no for an answer!

PoppaJ · May 4, 2009 3:19AM

Aren't those cards 6"x7"? Doesn't look like PSA currently has holders that big?

Standard - 2 11/16" x 3 13/16"
Tall Boy - 3 1/2" x 5 1/ 6"
Supersized (Ticket) - 3 5/8" x 7 1/2"
Supersized (Check) - 4 1/4" x 10"
T-3 Holder - 5 3/4" x 8"

PoppaJ

rbdjr1 · May 4, 2009 3:40AM

here's some interesting scans of Wheaties hand cuts: (circa 1935 to 1940) courtesy of oldcardsboard.com

Maybe the size prevents PSA from grading? Not sure non have been graded to my knowledge from 1935, 36, 37, 38, 39 & 1940!

rd

Series 1 - circa 1935

Series 3 -circa 1936

Series 4 - circa 1936

Series 5 - circa 1936

Series 6 - circa 1937

Series 7 - circa 1937

Series 8 - circa 1937

Series 9 - circa 1937

Series 14 mini - circa 1937

Series 10 - circa 1938

Series 11 - circa 1938

Series 15 mini - circa 1938

Series 12 - circa 1939

Series 13 - circa 1939

Wheaties Champs - circa 1940

Wheaties Champs - circa 1941

rbdjr1 · May 4, 2009 3:54AM

I also discovered that Wheaties produced a series in 1932 and 1933 of the Minneapolis Millers (postcard type cards):

rd

- 1932 Wheaties Minneapolis Millers

- 1933 Wheaties Minneapolis Millers

rbdjr1 · May 4, 2009 4:00AM

There must be some reason (other than size) why PSA has not graded a single Wheaties (hand-cut card, postcard, etc.) from 1932 to 1940 (and there may be more years too?)...

Curious to know why? You too?

rd

MrVintage · May 4, 2009 4:11AM

I called PSA today and asked them about the 36 wheaties and they said they didn't have a holder that was big enough to put them in and that is why they don't grade them. It wouldn't be that hard to offer a slightly larger holder to put these in. These cards would look awesome slabbed.

jimq112 · May 4, 2009 4:45AM

<< There must be some reason (other than size) why PSA has not graded a single Wheaties (hand-cut card, postcard, etc.) from 1932 to 1940 (and there may be more years too?)...

Curious to know why? You too?

rd >>

40s have been graded for sure, I bought this on ebay a year or so ago from BBCE

Boopotts · May 4, 2009 5:00AM

<< It wouldn't be that hard to offer a slightly larger holder to put these in. . >>

I believe it would probably cost about $30K or so to have the two molds made for a new slab, plus whatever adjustments need to be made to the sealer.

lawnmowerman · May 4, 2009 5:17AM

On the bright side, if more people ask about certain issues being slabbed, there is a possibility for new slabs in the future.

Taken from "Cards and tickets PSA grades"

<< There are also card/ticket issues that PSA's current holders cannot accommodate, but may be holdered in the future as new holders are introduced. >>

rbdjr1 · May 4, 2009 7:26AM

<< 

<< There must be some reason (other than size) why PSA has not graded a single Wheaties (hand-cut card, postcard, etc.) from 1932 to 1940 (and there may be more years too?) ...Curious to know why? You too? :HMMMMM rd >>

40s have been graded for sure, I bought this on ebay a year or so ago from BBCE >>

I guess it is cool that PSA graded each "hand cut stamp" with the bio? (see example below).

rd

Wheaties Champs - circa 1940

rbdjr1 · May 4, 2009 7:42AM

I see the 1940 & 1941 Wheaties Camps

in the pop report, under "multi-sport cards".

rd

Does PSA grade 1936 Wheaties cards?

Comments