What will this grade?

1961ToppsGuy · October 19, 2009 7:08AM

larryallen73 · October 19, 2009 7:09AM

7

clayshooter22 · October 19, 2009 7:13AM

Me thinks PSA 5.

It looks like a chunk of the face is missing in the lower left?

Dboneesq · October 19, 2009 7:13AM

Kind of hard to tell what the bottom left corner is like ... if it is a worn corner that has been pressed down, I'd have to agree with LarryAllen on the "7". (Top right corner looks like there is a touch on it as well.)

WinPitcher · October 19, 2009 7:15AM

Between a 5 and a 6.

Some 6's (true ones anyway) not net graded ones are very nice looking cards.

Besides the touches on the corners the inking inside the football might bring it down to the 5 or 6 level as well.

Nice card nontheless.

Steve

handyman · October 19, 2009 7:20AM

easy 8

bbcemporium · October 19, 2009 7:20AM

I think a minimum of a 6, with a good shot at a 7

OAKESY25 · October 19, 2009 7:30AM

7.5 - 8

daddymc · October 19, 2009 7:32AM

I'd guess 7 at best due to the bottom left corner and possibly lower if the top corners are touched as well.

1961ToppsGuy · October 19, 2009 7:33AM

I cracked it out of an 8 slab, paid 6-6.5 money for it. It looks like an 8.5 in hand. The lower left is touched, other than that it is pretty sharp.

daddymc · October 19, 2009 7:35AM

Should have left it slabbed.

1961ToppsGuy · October 19, 2009 7:42AM

<< Should have left it slabbed. >>

I think it gets 8.5 2 out of 10 times, gets a 9 1 out of 20. If it gets an 8 or even less then I'm out $5 for grading.

bbcemporium · October 19, 2009 7:44AM

<< Should have left it slabbed. >>

Agreed,
With the lower left corner, I don't think it has a shot at a 8.5, but then again, I've seen stranger things.... good luck

larryallen73 · October 19, 2009 7:48AM

I don't think that gets a 9 ever. I would not have cracked that. Plus, how much upside is there?! It's not a huge dollar card in a 9 is it?

daddymc · October 19, 2009 7:48AM

<< 

<< Should have left it slabbed. >>

I think it gets 8.5 2 out of 10 times, gets a 9 1 out of 20. If it gets an 8 or even less then I'm out $5 for grading. >>

Not very good odds if you ask me. Good luck paying and playing the resub game. Post the results when you get them.

daddymc · October 19, 2009 7:51AM

It's a tough card in 9. Last one sold on eBay was $186. Last 2 8's were $30 and $17.25 and last 7 was $15.

lsutigers1973 · October 19, 2009 7:56AM

I think the 8 was originally a gift from PSA.

WinPitcher · October 19, 2009 8:00AM

If it was an 8 and you felt it was a possible 8.5

why didn't you just leave it in the slab and use the review

service?

Steve

1961ToppsGuy · October 19, 2009 8:08AM

<< If it was an 8 and you felt it was a possible 8.5

why didn't you just leave it in the slab and use the review

service?

Steve >>

because it costs more than cracking it out and is not as effective. I'm also not worried about the $20 I spent on the card if it doesnt come back in an 8 or better slab. The upside is pretty good if you ask me. Plus it looks as good as a lot of 9's I get if not better.

1961ToppsGuy · October 19, 2009 8:09AM

at any rate, thanks for everyones opinions.

WinPitcher · October 19, 2009 9:21AM

What happens if it does not 8 again?

And I am under the impression the review service costs the same.

Steve

1961ToppsGuy · October 19, 2009 10:08AM

<< What happens if it does not 8 again?

And I am under the impression the review service costs the same.

Steve >>

then I just crack it out and keep it or sale it.

handyman · October 19, 2009 10:16AM

Its an 8 and will stay an 8. Cracking it was dumb but the centering and the color alone make it an 8. One bad corner makes it an 8 not a 6. With 50-50 centering . I just say that because i felt all of yall were way off on the grade. If you were to sell that raw what would you grade it? Ex-mt? I would buy from you all day. That is a great looking Earl. I love that set and that isnt an easy card to find without snow or way oc TB. Very nice 8!

1961ToppsGuy · October 19, 2009 10:21AM

<< Its an 8 and will stay an 8. Cracking it was dumb but the centering and the color alone make it an 8. One bad corner makes it an 8 not a 6. With 50-50 centering . I just say that because i felt all of yall were way off on the grade. If you were to sell that raw what would you grade it? Ex-mt? I would buy from you all day. That is a great looking Earl. I love that set and that isnt an easy card to find without snow or way oc TB. Very nice 8! >>

If I were to sell it raw I would advertise it as NM/MT since that is what it was/is. I may just sub it until the paper falls off trying to get an 8.5, lol.

WinPitcher · October 19, 2009 10:24AM

We have all seen cards that were once 8's come back as 6's and vice versa.

I agree it is a very nice card, good luck getting it into an 8.5 slab.

Steve

1961ToppsGuy · October 19, 2009 10:24AM

<< We have all seen cards that were once 8's come back as 6's and vice versa.

I agree it is a very nice card, good luck getting it into an 8.5 slab.

Steve >>

thanks.

handyman · October 19, 2009 10:30AM

Not the same card but it was graded this month. I wouldnt have thought it was a 6 but it did have great color and is well centered. PSA said 6.

1961ToppsGuy · October 19, 2009 10:32AM

<< Not the same card but it was graded this month. I wouldnt have thought it was a 6 but it did have great color and is well centered. PSA said 6.

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that Rose isn't in the same ballpark as the Campbell. 3 of the corners on the Campbell are razor sharp and the bottom left is only touched. The edges are perfect, centering, focus, color, and back are all perfect. Im telling you, it looks like a 9 if that one corner wasn't touched. Not to mention it has no snow, roller marks, etc..

handyman · October 19, 2009 10:36AM

I agree with you I was talking about how that card is not a 5-7(Your Earl 1979 Topps Card) at all. Its an 8-8.5 easy . Look up at the post I said it was an 8

daddymc · October 19, 2009 10:39AM

<< that Rose isn't in the same ballpark as the Campbell. 3 of the corners on the Campbell are razor sharp and the bottom left is only touched. The edges are perfect, centering, focus, color, and back are all perfect. Im telling you, it looks like a 9 if that one corner wasn't touched. Not to mention it has no snow, roller marks, etc.. >>

Agreed. The Rose is a 6 all day long. The Campbell does look great and a possible 9 without the bottom left corner. I think you will find the corner ding will knock it down to a 7 though. I have many 7's with a corner that look like that. In addition, they seem to grade higher profile cards like this harder.

1961ToppsGuy · October 19, 2009 10:58AM

<< I agree with you I was talking about how that card is not a 5-7(Your Earl 1979 Topps Card) at all. Its an 8-8.5 easy . Look up at the post I said it was an 8 >>

yeah, thanks for the posts.

handyman · October 19, 2009 12:06PM

anytime. Good luck with whatever you do

RonBurgundy · October 19, 2009 12:23PM

8

Littletweed · October 19, 2009 3:38PM

4% EOT
10% PSA 7
30% PSA 7.5
45% PSA 8
10% PSA 8.5
1% PSA 9

larryallen73 · October 20, 2009 12:12AM

I still say Earl comes back a 7. I hope you post your results. Good luck to you.

That Rose looks like a 5 in my opinion.

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