Grading opinion Please - apologies for the large image

bking · February 10, 2010 1:26PM

Forgot I had this until tonight, and was wondering about slabbing it and flipping - I'm not sure how to grade creases, so any votes would be appreciated.

SDSportsFan · February 10, 2010 1:29PM

PSA 2 due to the crease across Mickey's face.

Steve

Pigs · February 10, 2010 1:29PM

PSA 2 with a rubber band crease qualifier. Oh yeah, Last name in White

bking · February 10, 2010 1:32PM

FWIW, I was torn between saying 2 or 3, but again I don't know how to read the subtleties of the PSA grade descriptions when I get down that low in grade.

thenavarro · February 10, 2010 1:39PM

I'm going to guess 1 due to the severity of that crease. Plus, I think they're tougher on Mickey then on commons.

Mike

Dboneesq · February 10, 2010 2:03PM

Unfortunately I don't think there is any chance for a 3. I've seen a lot worse in a "1", but better in a "2". I'll throw it in the 'ole "1.5" slab. (Nice that it's a WHITE LETTER variation.)

hammered · February 10, 2010 2:14PM

Take a distant, blurry pic of the card, list it raw, and say "looks like it's in good condition"

heritage · February 10, 2010 2:17PM

I'd say it would grade a psa 1..

bbuckner22 · February 10, 2010 2:39PM

Send it to GRA for grading-get a GEM MINT 10.

italianstallionyankees · February 10, 2010 3:02PM

Snaggletooth graded gem mint 10, Gem graded 10, Pca 9 mint ,Pro graded 8, Gai graded 2, Bvg 1.5 ,Sgc 1.5 , Psa 1
Crease is heavy and distracts from the eye appeal ... Imo still awesome Mantle white letters!

bking · February 10, 2010 11:55PM

Yeah, the crease is in a tough place for sure. Think the poor soul knew how much they cost themselves when they bent this?

But how does it compare visually to this one? I personally think it still shows much better, as this auction one has a lot of surface wear and much rougher edges. Of course, we always think our own kids are better-looking than others, right?

Linky

bbuckner22 · February 11, 2010 12:04AM

Bob,

I'd go and sub the card even if it gets a 1. The centering does help the eye appeal, and seeing it's the Mick and white letters someone will want it if you are thinking of selling. The card has a shot at a 2 IMO.

msassin · February 11, 2010 2:42AM

A 2 at best....might be better selling it raw?

julen23 · February 11, 2010 2:58AM

that is still an AMAZING card to own yo!!!!

nice

10001110101 · February 11, 2010 3:01AM

"I forgot I had this"!??

Im stoked when I remember I hid a few kit kats in the butter drawer of the fridge.

Awesome find dude.

bking · February 11, 2010 4:39AM

<< <i>"I forgot I had this"!??

Im stoked when I remember I hid a few kit kats in the butter drawer of the fridge.

Awesome find dude. >>

Now, where did I lay all those spare '52 Mantles???