Just to be different, I say the grader overlooked the tape stain and gave it a “6”

I'm going to go with PSA 1.5 "Purple Label" :rolleyes:

1.5 st

regardless of what it grades...I guarantee this exact card will reside in a higher grade slab someday without the tape.

AWESOME centering BTW!!!!

Beautiful centering for the issue.

Due to the surface paper loss from the lifting of the tape I agree with the Authentic Altered that has been mentioned.

If that was not there and the tape had fallen naturally vs removed, this could have been a 4 st or better.

Still a wonderful collection addition, nice!

PSA 2 (ST) since PSA 2 is taken

Thanks!
 

Thanks Pete but that is not my "Game"! I grew up on "Antiques Roadshow" and just leave things as they are. It has done well for me! Let the card doctors drool! lol

Thanks!

Mike :cool:

6.5 st

That's cool...I'm similar. I DID say "someday!"

6.5 for me since no quals...

Altered.

Psa 4 (st)

I second that
 

Darn. Too late to the game!

It's already taken, but I'm thinking 1.5.

I'm going PSA 4 (MK)

Nah, that wouldn't happen, would it? :rolleyes:

4.5

You can say that all you want, but tape on the card is consider ALTERED.

Nice card---- i agree its gets a Auth/Alter
but playing along----nobody guessed the dreaded NQ (just saying it might been sandwiched and a big woman sat on it.:D

Nice!
 

That made me laugh out loud Chris. I know the Brooklyn Dodgers had Hilda Chester but not sure of any large Cleveland Indian female fans? :) :eek:

The card is being overnighted to me as we speak! I am resisting looking at the grade as I want to see it fresh out of the box! Anticipation!!! :)

Peace, Mike

Paige guess
 

Psa 2

Ughhhhhh....
 

I just got a text with the dreaded "Exception Delay" so most likely tomorrow now! I was upset and thought I was texting my friend how upset I was and realized I was texting the UPS message I had just received.......oh boy.........if a real person at UPS reads that text, they will keep the card for sure! I took the day off to wait for it.......now ughhhhhh!

Peace, Mike

Morose tonite!
 

Just my luck........... the best card I've ever sent to PSA........delayed with no explanation from UPS! Ugghhhhhhhhh..........tried calling and could not talk to rep. Must be that time of year!

Still taking guesses until I get this card back..........waiting to open he package before I see the grade! It's killing me! ughhhhhhhh What is strange is yesterday it said it was in NH at like 11am. Now that update is off the site and it just says "delayed". Should I be worried?

Hoping and praying to have the grade tomorrow! :):rolleyes:

Peace, Mike

PS I thought USPS was bad, now add UPS to that list!

Guessing PSA 1.5 Fair

Tony

Closer......
 

It's getting closer!

:)

Mike

List of entries.......
 

I'll list the grade and screenname and 1st guess only of each grade since only that can be a winner and a couple interesting tidbits about some of the guesses:

PSA Altered Exhibitman
PSA Authentic BearBailey
PSA Authentic/Altered Tyruscobb 6 others voted also - hope they are wrong!
PSA 1 SinkerSlider
PSA 1.5 3-2-count 4 votes with a ST qualifier also included (WINNER!!!!!!!, please message me your address!)
PSA 1.5 ST Browns1981
PSA 2 ST BabyRuth
PSA 2 Seven
PSA 2.5 ST Belfast1933
PSA 3 HawkFan70
PSA 3 ST Frankbmd
PSA 3MK Ricky
PSA 3.5 RL
PSA 3.5 ST GasHouseGang
PSA 4 MK pokerplyr80
PSA 4 Geo Poto
PSA 4.5 vansaad
PSA 4 ST deeg23
PSA 5 Schlesinj
PSA 5 ST timber63401
PSA 5.5 MK ullmandds
PSA 5.5 AndrewJerome
PSA 6 oldeboo
PSA 6 ST swarmee
PSA 6.5 chalupacollects
PSA 6.5 ST wid-conroy
PSA 7 MK Fred
PSA 7 ST bigfish

So....I know I'm dreaming but I hope the 2 members that picked 7 are right! I also notice some missing grades with PSA 5.5 being the most obvious!
You can still vote up until I post a pic of the card out of the PSA Box hopefully Wednesday afternoon! Remember, only 1 winner and it's the 1st that guesses so if you see it up on the list, guess somethig else! :)

Peace, Mike

Put me down for PSA 5 since you have a spot open. Good luck today.

PSA 3 sounds good to me....good luck!

psa 5.5 mk

PSA 5.5 since it’s open.

Andrew

Contest is CLOSED!
 

I have the PSA box.......will open in a minute!

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Peace, Mike:o:)

:eek:

:eek:

:D

You missed me on your list of guesses! I said 4 (MK)

OK...
 

If you win, I'll figure it out, I hope you do! :)

Mike

PS Opening now hang on.....

Oh wait, nevermind, I wasn't the first to guess that :p

Winner is Tony of 3-2-count and he was confident and wise!
 

The 2nd most popular guess hit and I LOVE IT! Corners, centering, colors, registration, but alas the tape did me in! What a beauty though! Wowser!

:eek::D:);):cool:

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PS Tony at 3-2-count...please DM me your address and I'll send the 4 autographs! Thanks to all! That was fun! I'll post more pics soon!

Pics.......
 

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Peace, Mike :)

4.5 st... The card is beautiful. No qualifier? Makes no sense.

Sorry Lance....
 

The jury has spoken!

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Awesome. You should be thrilled. Quick question; did you submit as “don’t use a qualifier” or did they just assign this grade?

Good question.....
 

Gary,

I checked the No Qualifier box and wrote a note in the comments also.

Sometimes as you know they will still assign a Qualifier such as MC even when you ask them not to. I think the "eye appeal" and the fact that the tape is obviously old and not malicious was a factor! Not sure though!

I am thrilled! Thanks for all the comments and the guesses!

Peace, Mike

Great job. Turns out that was a valuable check mark you made...Great card!!

A card like that really doesn't matter if it had a qualifier or not. It is still gonna bring the coin.

Totally agree....point being that some of us OCDers hate qualifiers!! HA...very happy for the OP. Awesome card!

Sweet card, and the tape wouldn't bother me too much either. Congrats!

Great card- congrats! Would love to hear the story of how you found it & brought it back into the hobby.

New England find......
 

Original owner collection, all had tape. This card was the "prize". I am good at "finding cards". Been doing it since 1976. Have found original owner 1957-58 Topps Basketball, 1948 Bowman Basketball low numbers, multiple Babe Ruth baseballs, T206s, T207s, all from New England. I use word of mouth and aggressive use of friend to friend constant reminding. Always looking! Some of these finds were with a friend who is also very aggressive at asking anyone and everyone we interact with! Little bit of luck and instinct. It serves me well when I collect celebrity baseballs also. Covidd has put a damper on my methods but there is so much uncovered stuff out there! Trust me!

Thanks! Mike

Thanks for the response. Hard work always pays off.

Congrats and nice of you to sponsor the contest and offer prizes!

Congrats! Love the card!