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Posted By: <b>Jason L</b><p>on the reverse, there is a blank white box at the bottom where an answer to a question is revealed if you rub it with a coin...if that box is rubbed, does it or should it affect the grade?<br />-the grade you yourself give it?<br />-the grade that a PSA or SGC gives it?<br /><br />thanks in advance for the info!

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Posted By: <b>Paul S</b><p>My understanding is that if it is truly rubbed off (like with a coin), then it will affect the grade, although I am unclear by how much value wise. There is a difference between that and some that have sort of <i>partly</i> "worn" off, for reasons such as being stored unprotected next to other cards. Those kind of look like the white has sort of faded a bit and you can see the print underneath begin to emerge -- looks like a coat of primer paint which hasn't completely covered the undercoat. I have several hundred like that (the latter) and if I remember correctly I don't think that affects value very much, if at all, unless you are going for a card that would otherwise grade a PSA 8 or up.<br />Others on this board might be able to give you a more definitive answer. <br /><br />p.s. Jason, this must be the set you were talking about in another thread.

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Posted By: <b>Jason L</b><p>I was curious because I have 2 cards that are SGC graded, one is a 7, the other is a 7.5...the 7 has it totally rubbed offf and the whole answer is exposed, while the 7.5 is still blank. interesting.<br />Yes, I am thinking about dabbling in this set some day...

Question on 1964 Topps...
 

Posted By: <b>Jason L</b><p>I was curious because I have 2 cards that are SGC graded, one is a 7, the other is a 7.5...the 7 has it totally rubbed offf and the whole answer is exposed, while the 7.5 is still blank. interesting.<br />Yes, I am thinking about dabbling in this set some day...

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Posted By: <b>Paul S</b><p>Jason, no prob! Hard to say whether my reply was applicable to your cards or not. If the difference in grade was that small on your two cards then I think that's pretty good deal to be downgraded by that small amount.<br />I always think that Topps '64 never get as many kudos as they deserve. IMO, I really like their big wide open design. Have fun with them!