Ted Williams Topps 1957 #1

[cbdavids]

I'm undecided- should I have this card graded or not? It has some issues, but the centering and corners are strong. I need it to be a PSA 7 or above.

[KCRfan1]

I think you could pull a 7 on the card, based on corners and centering. You said the card has " issues ". What are the issues?

[cbdavids]

Primarily the print scratch above the hands, the red print dots on the upper right border, and the rough edge along the bottom.

[ALR-bishop]

In any event, a nice card cb

[cbdavids]

Thanks. I came by the card with a little help from the Splendid Splinter's son, John Henry Williams.

You can find the story here:

https://ashevilleoralhistoryproject..../ted-williams/

[Harliduck]

Cool story, thanks for sharing...I love that card and you have a dandy

[irv]

Originally Posted by cbdavids

I'm undecided- should I have this card graded or not? It has some issues, but the centering and corners are strong. I need it to be a PSA 7 or above.

I read your story and read about some references to the number 7, but I am unsure if that is the reason you need your card to grade a 7 or above??

Personally, although I'd love a 7 or above as well if it were my card, I'd be real happy, which I'm sure you are, just to say I own this one.

Your story was great, BTW.

[the 'stache]

Hi, cbdavids. First of all, though you registered more than a year ago, I don't recall ever speaking with you, personally. So, welcome to the forum.

Six months ago, I'd have said, "yes, it's a PSA 7". Now? To be completely honest, I have no clue anymore. It seems more and more that the whims of the company, and the individual graders, have destroyed any consistency where their standards are concerned.

It's a gorgeous baseball card. As has already been stated in this discussion, I'd love to have that beauty in my collection. I don't know why you're selling, or why you're needing a certain grade (and it's not my place to ask). But the connection to the Splendid Splinter's son, and the card itself, would make it exceedingly difficult for me to sell unless the funds were needed to help my family. I'd do anything for my family; I'd just sell a lot of other cards before I'd part with that one.

Best guess, you're looking at a strong six. The scratch mark, and the rough cut on the bottom, would likely downgrade it some. It might get a 6.5 (they're still doing half grades, are they not?), though I'll be damned if I could discern between a 6 and a 6.5 now given their current grading environment. If this for some kind of registry submission, you might get lucky with multiple submissions. If it's a financial concern, man, you might have a 25% chance at a 7. Depends on the grader, their mood, what they had for lunch.....

Good luck whatever you decide to do. Please let us know.

[jchcollins]

Have they started downgrading noticeably for rough cuts? Used to be that PSA was not bothered by rough cuts, I didn't think.

[dembums]

Originally Posted by jchcollins

Have they started downgrading noticeably for rough cuts? Used to be that PSA was not bothered by rough cuts, I didn't think.

Slightly OT and not my card, but just saw this on ebay.

[cbdavids]

Thanks for the comments and welcome. I think I'll take your advice and hold on to the #1 for the time being. It sounds like grading is a bit of a roller coaster ride these days. I am, however, looking forward to spending more time on the '54.

[pclpads]

Originally Posted by cbdavids

I'm undecided- should I have this card graded or not?

Only way to find out if it gets a "7" is to sub it. Nothing ventured,
nothing gained.

[the 'stache]

Robert, that's a beaut! My God, those borders are white. And, the centering + registration are pretty much perfect.

[DBesse27]

Dale, I just completed that set. My favorite set of all time.

[begsu1013]

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[DBesse27]

Originally Posted by begsu1013

so you got the contract sp card, dan?

Yes sir, huge day for me!! I'll pm you a scan.

[ALR-bishop]

There are a number of fake Ted Signs cards. The on one bottom here is a fake

[vintagebaseballcardguy]

Originally Posted by the 'stache

Robert, that's a beaut! My God, those borders are white. And, the centering + registration are pretty much perfect.

Thanks, Bill. It is one of the clearer '57 Williams cards I have seen.