February pickups

[GasHouseGang]

Just got this in the mail yesterday.

[scmavl]

Bradley, that may be the most centered ‘55 Topps I’ve ever seen. Wow. And I love that Berra too, Dave. Such a great pose.

[V117collector]

Originally Posted by scmavl

Bradley, that may be the most centered ‘55 Topps I’ve ever seen. Wow. Am I love that Berra, too.

Thanks, Jarrod! I try to seek out centered cards if possible. The vibrant color in this card is also stunning.

[smrtn240]

Very nice card Bradley indeed, very gradable

[JollyElm]

I knew damn well I was overpaying for this card, but the centering isn't too bad, the corners are magnificent, and I really think it's time to climb aboard the Ryan Express before you're left holding the bag in 'High Price Station' (wow, that was quite a reach with that metaphor). On a side note, if you check out the supposed 'equivalent' straight graded cards (in PSA 7), they almost always have worse centering than this one...

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...and if you read the words of wisdom at the bottom of my signature, it'll tell you exactly what happened next. A week and a half later, another 1972 Topps #595 Nolan Ryan PSA 9 OC came up for auction and sold for more than twice (2.26 times) as much as what I overpaid for this guy. Yowza!!

[jchcollins]

Originally Posted by JollyElm

I knew damn well I was overpaying for this card, but the centering isn't too bad, the corners are magnificent, and I really think it's time to climb aboard the Ryan Express before you're left holding the bag in 'High Price Station' (wow, that was quite a reach with that metaphor).

It's also really difficult to find this card with zero tilt, which I think you have managed to do. Nice!

[IgnatiusJReilly]

Originally Posted by GasHouseGang

Just got this in the mail yesterday.

Awesome card. This is my favorite Berra and this is such a fantastic example!