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How's this for a bump?

charliehustle14charliehustle14 Posts: 425 ✭✭✭
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First of all, I think this is hilarious. I sent this 1971 Keds Kedscards Johnny Bench in on a sub in February 2005. I think this was pretty close to when PSA started grading hand-cut cards. I had this Bench in my collection for many years ungraded and knew it was a nice card. Prior to submission, I very carefully, though not perfectly, cut the card with an exacto knife. I recall that I had quite a bit of room around the borders to work with. When I sent it in the first time, it pulled a 5:

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I was annoyed when I got the grade, and there it sat in my collection for the last 4 plus years. Anyway, as an afterthought on my July Special Sub, I decided to break this bad boy out and send it in a second time. There's not a crease, wrinkle, stain, or dinged corner on this card. I did absolutely nothing to this card after removing it from the PSA 5 holder, other than to pop it in a soft sleeve and Card Saver I. I was very pleased when I got my grades towards the end of August and this one came back a 9 this time:

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There have only been seven of this card graded according to the pop report, but with this one graded twice, that makes only as many as six. I see some lucky dude pulled a 10. I'm a Bench collector, as well as a collector of all the other Big Red Machine guys, so this one will stay in the collection.

Just thought I'd share my experience.

Todd

Comments

  • pdub1819pdub1819 Posts: 1,988 ✭✭✭✭
    HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE?!! That doesn't make any sense that the workers at PSA can be THAT off! I understand that it has been a few years, but still. Beautiful card though. Congratulations on the very large bump!

    SWEET!! This is my 100th post!!

    https://www.psacard.com/psasetregistry/pdub1819/othersets/6204

  • heritageheritage Posts: 2,662 ✭✭✭
    All I can say is Wow.
  • yankeeno7yankeeno7 Posts: 9,253 ✭✭✭
    POOF
  • itzagoneritzagoner Posts: 8,753 ✭✭
    throw it back in the closet for another 4 years, then crack it and resub for a Triple Gem Mint 13. image
  • otwcardsotwcards Posts: 5,291 ✭✭✭
    Grader 1 must've seen a wrinkle. Grader 2 forgot his glasses...or forgot to turn the card over. image
  • julen23julen23 Posts: 4,558 ✭✭
    thanx for sharing.

    better than psa 9 being returned psa 5 . . .

    "if the grade don't fit, you must resubmit"

    j
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    RIP GURU
  • storm888storm888 Posts: 11,701 ✭✭✭
    "Grader 1 must've seen a wrinkle...."

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    That is the only explanation I can think of.

    Not a good circumstance, except for the bumpee.
    Folks Who Bite Get Bitten. Folks Who Don't Bite Get Eaten.
  • hammeredhammered Posts: 2,671 ✭✭✭
    PSA originally may have seen your bottom left cut crossing the dotted line. They grade hand-cut heavily on this. The dotted line has to be completely visible. I bet the second grader didn't see your cut crossing into the line like the first grader did.
    I ruined a Drysdale '66 bazooka once b/c I messed up w/ a utility knife and straightedge. Should have had a professional do it
  • charliehustle14charliehustle14 Posts: 425 ✭✭✭
    Hammered...I tend to agree with your theory. I kind of wondered if the standards got lightened a little on hand-cut cards. That was my first sub with any hand-cut cards since 2005. No big deal. I have no plans to sell this card anyway.

    I had this one raw and sent it in on the same sub. I didn't even make a guess on the grade, but was happy with a 7:

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    Ugh, past time for bed. I just haven't had much time the last couple weeks to go through this sub.

    Todd
  • nightcrawlernightcrawler Posts: 5,110 ✭✭


    << <i>I see some lucky dude pulled a 10. >>


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    Congrats on the 9, I hope it's correct. image
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