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  • usmc1986
    usmc1986 Posts: 444
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    << <i>I just sent in 11 (8s) and 2 (7s) for my free registry gradings under reviews. The new registry allowed my to add team sets without re-typing certs and let me qualify for a batch of 13 free grades. I'm of course hoping to pop a 537 8.5. Lots of other fun cards as well. It was a mix of cards some with perfect centering, some with 9 corners but a little OC. Of the 13 I'm predicting one full bump on one of the 7s, and three half pointers on the 8s. Won't pretend to guess which if any will get the nod, but fingers are crossed for #1, #537, and #540. >>



    Good luck on those, Soren! Let's see some scans when they come back!

    Dan
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  • mariner
    mariner Posts: 2,605 ✭✭✭✭
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    I agree......would love to see your results. Thanks for posting about it.
    Don

    Collect primarily 1959-1963 Topps Baseball
    set registry id Don Johnson Collection
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  • sagard
    sagard Posts: 1,903 ✭✭✭
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    Well PSA has the cards checked in now. image

    The habitual clicking of refresh has begun.
  • sagard
    sagard Posts: 1,903 ✭✭✭
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    I didn't forget about you '63 fans!

    1 NEAR MINT-MINT+ 8.5 1963 TOPPS 500 HARMON KILLEBREW
    2 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1963 TOPPS 25 AL KALINE
    3 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1963 TOPPS 540 BOB CLEMENTE
    4 NEAR MINT+ 7.5 1963 TOPPS 14 PEDRO RAMOS
    5 NEAR MINT 7 1963 TOPPS 242 POWER PLUS E.BANKS/H.AARON
    6 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1963 TOPPS 18 BUC BLASTERS
    7 NEAR MINT-MINT+ 8.5 1963 TOPPS 9 NL STRIKEOUT LEADERS
    8 NEAR MINT-MINT+ 8.5 1963 TOPPS 562 1963 ROOKIE STARS
    9 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1963 TOPPS 537 1963 ROOKIE STARS
    10 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1963 TOPPS 115 CARL YASTRZEMSKI
    11 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1963 TOPPS 1 NL BATTING LEADERS
    12 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1963 TOPPS 320 WARREN SPAHN
    13 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1963 TOPPS 400 FRANK ROBINSON
    Total Items: 13
    Date Received: 6/10/2008
    Date Shipped: 8/15/2008
    Order Status: OK


    Hard to say if it was worth it. The good news is that I still have plenty of candidates for 8.5s. image

    The Ramos was the card I had pegged for a full bump. Didn't happen. I did predict correctly the total number of bumps, but I honestly don't remember the characteristics of the cards that made the cut. Other than of course #1 and #537 didn't make it.

    I'll post some scans and offer more opinions when I get the cards in hand.
  • Flintboy
    Flintboy Posts: 150
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    Nice Job on the Killebrew.....Sorry about the Rose, do you plan on reviewing that one on down the line again? I planned on sending in a few of mine for review, but I just couldnt stomach spending the money to have a card graded again after I have already paid once for it.
  • sagard
    sagard Posts: 1,903 ✭✭✭
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    Here is the scans. Take a close look at them and see what the interesting thing PSA did to my cards. image

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  • Kurtman9
    Kurtman9 Posts: 553
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    Sagard: All of those 63s look gorgeous! The Rose and Spahn definitely look bumpable... may be worth another try some day.
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  • rugbymarine
    rugbymarine Posts: 409 ✭✭✭✭
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    They cracked out 3 of your cards to put them in new holders without changing the grade. #1 leaders, Kaline and Rose RC. The question is why on earth would they risk that on a such a high dollar card ? And why not do that to all of them ? They didn't want to risk it on the Clemente, right ? I'm glad nothing happened to them, but I don't like that they would do that.

    O yeah, and gorgeous cards. My '63 Kaline has that exact same cut, and I've seen quite a few that are cut like that.

    Ian
    My Sets: Frank Robinson - Brooks Robinson - Al Kaline
  • sagard
    sagard Posts: 1,903 ✭✭✭
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    << <i>They cracked out 3 of your cards to put them in new holders without changing the grade. #1 leaders, Kaline and Rose RC. The question is why on earth would they risk that on a such a high dollar card ? And why not do that to all of them ? They didn't want to risk it on the Clemente, right ? I'm glad nothing happened to them, but I don't like that they would do that.

    O yeah, and gorgeous cards. My '63 Kaline has that exact same cut, and I've seen quite a few that are cut like that.

    Ian >>



    You nailed it. I actually asked them to change holders on the #1 and #25 even if they didn't bump. Both those holders had cracks. The Rose is a mystery. There were stick notes detailing mostly side-to-side centering as the reason cards didn't bump. No note on the Rose either.

    With my small sample of '63s and the notes I got on my submission, I'd say make sure the side-to-side centering is nice for you go looking for bumps. I'll probably try again at some point, but I'm worried that my Rose is now marked.
  • mariner
    mariner Posts: 2,605 ✭✭✭✭
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    Those are sweet cards and I never tire of looking at gorgeous 1963's.
    Don

    Collect primarily 1959-1963 Topps Baseball
    set registry id Don Johnson Collection
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  • HammeringHank
    HammeringHank Posts: 232 ✭
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    Leadof4...whatever grade did your '63 come back as? Following this thread I do not see any? Working on this set myself now as I'm only 26 cards from finishing my '64 set...I still need around 159 cards for my '63 set...the problem I have is somehow I went from a PSA 8 buyer to a PSA 9-10 buyer...why I have no idea...

    Someone please shoot me and put me out of my misery....
    Henri
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  • mariner
    mariner Posts: 2,605 ✭✭✭✭
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    Henri, it is hard to pass up those mint 9's, isn't it? LOL
    Don

    Collect primarily 1959-1963 Topps Baseball
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  • HammeringHank
    HammeringHank Posts: 232 ✭
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    My 1964 set is about as far as I can go right now...so it's time to look at another set...I'm about 150 cards away from completing my 1963 Topps set...

    I'm looking for PSA 9's and 10's for this set...send me a pm if you can help...thanks...Happy New Year!
    Henri
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  • 1960toppsguy
    1960toppsguy Posts: 1,127 ✭✭
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    Rose and Stargell Rookie Cards are swwweeeeeetttttttttttt
  • mariner
    mariner Posts: 2,605 ✭✭✭✭
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    Good luck in your quest, Henri.
    Don

    Collect primarily 1959-1963 Topps Baseball
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  • mealeworm
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    Any of you 63 collectors have a Hank Aaron in 7 or 8? I have been in the market for awhile now and have yet to find a nicely centered one. I am willing to bend alittle on t/b but do not like the ones that are off l/r. Feel free to PM with anything you might have.

    TIA Dave
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  • mrmint23
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    Trying to find a psa 7 Rose. Thanks for the help.

    Kirk
  • mariner
    mariner Posts: 2,605 ✭✭✭✭
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    Kirk, did you find a 7 Rose? I don't know of one but hopefully you have located what you want. If not, good luck in your search.
    Don

    Collect primarily 1959-1963 Topps Baseball
    set registry id Don Johnson Collection
    ebay id truecollector14
  • BurritoJimmy
    BurritoJimmy Posts: 79
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    Wow, I got on here because I just bought a bunch of 63's and I see a fight almost broke out at the National! nam, when you fight do you wear boxing gloves? Arriba!
  • mariner
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    BurritoJimmy.......huh??
    Don

    Collect primarily 1959-1963 Topps Baseball
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  • heritage
    heritage Posts: 2,662 ✭✭✭
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    This 63 thread cool...There are some unbelievable cards thread.
    Congratulations to any one who owns some of these cards they look great.
    I like the colors in this set they just jump of the cards.
  • GDM67
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    Nothing new, just wanted to add a little piece to the thread.

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  • BurritoJimmy
    BurritoJimmy Posts: 79
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    Don, I was just enjoying all the cool cards on this thread and then I saw the scrum between nam and gastank. I kinda have to go with nam on this one, I mean you just all of a sudden find a presentation set laying around in a box? Come on now.


    Arriba!
  • mariner
    mariner Posts: 2,605 ✭✭✭✭
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    It is time to refresh this thread. The 1963 Topps set is one of my absolute favorites, a close second behind the 1959 Topps set. This set is just so gorgeous and so classic. The Mays card has always been one of my favorites....a combination of the classic pose, the colors on the card and the sheer beauty of the card. This one just screams classic vintage baseball cards to me. image
    Don

    Collect primarily 1959-1963 Topps Baseball
    set registry id Don Johnson Collection
    ebay id truecollector14
  • GDM67
    GDM67 Posts: 2,526 ✭✭✭✭
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    A good year for Giants. The Marichal, Cepeda and Felipe Alou cards are all screamers, too.
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  • sagard
    sagard Posts: 1,903 ✭✭✭
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    Just when I had began to forgive myself for losing out on the partial 1963 graded sets during the REA auctions, this thread re-appears.

    I'm going send another batch for bumps and I'll post the results. I traded the Killebrew 8.5 I received back from PSA, for a straight Killer 8 and to other 8s I needed. Now I'm going to try to bump those three again. image
  • mariner
    mariner Posts: 2,605 ✭✭✭✭
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    good luck on those bumps....trading 8.5's to get more 8's for your collection is a good move.....it sure will make your dollars go further as you complete your set, won't it? Good luck with that, Sagard!
    Don

    Collect primarily 1959-1963 Topps Baseball
    set registry id Don Johnson Collection
    ebay id truecollector14
  • heritage
    heritage Posts: 2,662 ✭✭✭
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    Great thread guys! This is a classic set to say the least.
    The cards are awesome in high grade.
  • mariner
    mariner Posts: 2,605 ✭✭✭✭
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    Just had a new submission returned from PSA. I was surprised to see that card #194 has no PSA 9's in the pop report and this is the first PSA 8.5. Not too many cards left in the set that does not have at least a couple of 9's graded by now.

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    Don

    Collect primarily 1959-1963 Topps Baseball
    set registry id Don Johnson Collection
    ebay id truecollector14
  • Bunker
    Bunker Posts: 3,926 ✭
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    It has been awhile since this thread has been bumped. I figure that an awesome looking Rose would make it worthwhile. image (not mine)




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  • macboube
    macboube Posts: 336 ✭✭
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    Just had a new submission returned from PSA. I was surprised to see that card #194 has no PSA 9's in the pop report and this is the first PSA 8.5. Not too many cards left in the set that does not have at least a couple of 9's graded by now.

    Can someone please clue me in on how that Nuxie got bumped from 8 with that enormous and hideous printer mark? I have had dozens of 8's under review with P.D.'s similar to that and they alwyas get marked "P.D." and no bump?
  • Davemri
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    All you have to do is pay them under the table like Don does.....image

    FINISHED 12/8/2008!!!
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  • NYY Collector
    NYY Collector Posts: 214
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  • NYY Collector
    NYY Collector Posts: 214
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    Recently graded 1963 Topps cards as follows will be for sale on ebay(I should receive them by Friday and I will list them on Sunday evening). I will consider all offers before listing on ebay. My ebay user id is: memberx46879 Please checkout my 100% positive feedback. I am a new member to PSA. Thank You.
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    1 16357822 NEAR MINT 7 1963 TOPPS 43 VETERAN MASTERS C.STENGEL/G.WOODLING Card US
    1 16357823 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1963 TOPPS 92 HECTOR LOPEZ Card US
    1 16357824 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1963 TOPPS 289 HAL BROWN Card US
    1 16357825 NEAR MINT 7 1963 TOPPS 348 VIC WERTZ Card US
    1 16357826 NEAR MINT 7 1963 TOPPS 355 DEAN CHANCE Card US
    1 16357827 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1963 TOPPS 363 DICK RADATZ Card US
    1 16357829 NEAR MINT 7 1963 TOPPS 401 JIM BOUTON Card US
    1 16357830 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1963 TOPPS 417 GIANTS TEAM Card US
    1 16357831 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1963 TOPPS 431 CHECKLIST 430-506 CHECKLIST IN BLACK Card US

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  • mariner
    mariner Posts: 2,605 ✭✭✭✭
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    Sweet Rose, Bunker.

    Thanks, Dave....LOL
    Don

    Collect primarily 1959-1963 Topps Baseball
    set registry id Don Johnson Collection
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  • HammeringHank
    HammeringHank Posts: 232 ✭
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    I finally finished my 1964 set and now have moved on to finish my 1963 set...which I need around 125 cards to complete...love to find some PSA 9's so if you have any that you'd like to get rid of (anyone reading this)...pm me and let me know...here is fairly accurate list of cards that I'm missing...thank you!

    1,10,12,14,15,19,20,21,22,26,28,33,34,35,36,37,44,50,53,54,58,60,64,69,70,72,89,96,98,104,109,110
    111,113,115,117,121,123,126,129,133,135,144,145,146,149,155,156,157,159,161,169,175,188,190,
    194,195,200,217,228,236,237,246,247,259,262,264,265,266,268,278,287,289,291,292,293,310,313,
    314,315,316,320,323,324,325,327,328,332,333,335,340,347,354,360,365,368,382,383,385,406,412,
    416,418,425,444,445,446,464,472,473,479,490,495,496,501,505,512,514,520,523,540,548,553,555,
    565,573
    Henri
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  • mariner
    mariner Posts: 2,605 ✭✭✭✭
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    Good luck, Henri....your set is one of the best.
    Don

    Collect primarily 1959-1963 Topps Baseball
    set registry id Don Johnson Collection
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  • NYY Collector
    NYY Collector Posts: 214
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  • SOM
    SOM Posts: 1,555 ✭✭✭
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    I recently posted my 1959 set to the Registry, and I devoted it to Harvey Haddix's perfect game of that year.

    Well, I sent in my 1963 Topps set to PSA, and I got back two 9s. Look who one of them was!

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    Karma, I tell you!

    (the other 9 was Juan Pizarro)

    Nick
  • mariner
    mariner Posts: 2,605 ✭✭✭✭
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    Sweet, Nick....good for you!!
    Don

    Collect primarily 1959-1963 Topps Baseball
    set registry id Don Johnson Collection
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  • NYY Collector
    NYY Collector Posts: 214
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    pm sent regarding 1963 PSA 8 card
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  • SOM
    SOM Posts: 1,555 ✭✭✭
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    Any one of you folks have an extra PSA 6 or 7 or 8 of Dick Williams that you've been dying to sell?

    If you do, I am a confirmed buyer!

    Thanks!

    Nick
  • ThoseBackPages
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    Loved reading through this thread!

    Big Fan of: HOF Post War RC, Graded RCs
    WTB: PSA 1 - PSA 3 Centered, High Eye Appeal 1950's Mantle
  • mariner
    mariner Posts: 2,605 ✭✭✭✭
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    Thanks for bringing this thread back to the top. 1963 Topps are great cards!
    Don

    Collect primarily 1959-1963 Topps Baseball
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  • psychump
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  • ssdawg77
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    Mariner

    I thought your '59 set was stunning but your '63 cards take the word to whole new level. I really enjoyed looking through the thread and seeing those amazing cards.
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  • mariner
    mariner Posts: 2,605 ✭✭✭✭
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    ssdawg77....

    Thank you! I am glad that you enjoyed this thread. 1963 Topps is truly a beautiful set of baseball cards.
    Don

    Collect primarily 1959-1963 Topps Baseball
    set registry id Don Johnson Collection
    ebay id truecollector14
  • patriots74
    patriots74 Posts: 115
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    Heres my first 9 that I got back from PSA! Just got it back this week! Dodgers Big Three!
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    << <i>Heres my first 9 that I got back from PSA! Just got it back this week! Dodgers Big Three! >>

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  • mariner
    mariner Posts: 2,605 ✭✭✭✭
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    patriots74....

    That is simply a gorgeous card! And to have Koufax in it makes it really special.
    Don

    Collect primarily 1959-1963 Topps Baseball
    set registry id Don Johnson Collection
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