FS: 1973 Topps Mike Schmidt Rookie SGC 88

[vintagetoppsguy]

1973 Topps Mike Schmidt rookie SGC 88 $250 delivered.

Just back from SGC (picked it up from the post office on my lunch hour just a few minutes ago).

Scanned it here at work, so if there are any imperfections on the scans, it's from the scanner bed and not the card. The case is scratch free.

This card is very high end. No back chipping that you see on a lot of them.


***FULL DISCLOSURE***
I bought this card raw a couple of months ago at a local show from a dealer friend of mine. It measured short at the time, so we both assumed it was trimmed and I bought it as such (paid like $30 or $35). When I got it home, I examined it under a loupe and all 4 borders appeared to be factory cut. I changed my opinion from trimmed to cut short from the factory. I decided it was worth sending in to be graded and did so on last month's SGC special. I figured it would grade very high or come back EOT. Well, it came back as an 88. I think it should have graded higher as it is very high end. They were very tough (brutal, in fact) on my entire sub. So, that's where it stands. I'm giving the buyer a heads up, just in case they decide to crack it open and send it in for a re-grade to SGC or PSA. It could come back an 8, could come back higher, could come back EOT (although I really believe that it's not)

[Big Six]

Now that's how you sell...well done!

[Blackie]

If I had it........I would pay 275 right now.......... Very nice card David.

[mintacular]

David, nice to see some honest folks around here, I know a lot of peeps would not have bothered to add your "disclosure" comment.

[vintagetoppsguy]

Thanks for the kind words, guys.

Also willing to trade for the following baseball:

1956 Topps SGC 84 or better (well centered)
1956 Topps Mantle EX or better (raw or graded - well centered - I can pay/trade the difference)
1965 Topps SGC 88 or better (well centered)
Other HOFers from the late '50s or '60s (Ex/Mt or better)

[Oneofthree67]

There is no one as honest as David! Good luck with the sale...

[vintagetoppsguy]

I had a little interest, but wasn't able to strike a deal, so it has been moved to eBay. It ends tomorrow afternoon. I've also added another scan (see below). The first scan made it look as if the top two corners had a bit of wear and that is not the case. It was just the scan as all 4 corners are actually quite sharp.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/310586062913...84.m1555.l2649