December Pickup Thread

[Harliduck]

Originally Posted by scmavl

A really nice way to end the year. The condition is what it is (and what I can afford), but the centering is magnificent. Just makes me smile to look at it.

Wow...anytime anyone acquires this card it should be a mandatory thread all of its own! That is a super cool 1...nicely done.

[nwfsteve]

This is my key December pickup and maybe for months after that. I don't buy the grader; I buy the card, and I have been looking for this as I upgrade my 1960 Topps set. Trying to get all the key cards (and some personal favorites) in no less than a graded 6 and preferably a 7, with the commons and such at NM + or -. Not high end, but higher end. This will be my last big project given my age and lack of interest by the kids.

I had CSG grade some 52 Bowmans this year and they came back tough but fair, so I thought this was worth a shot. Card looks very good, good centering. There's a touch on the lower right-hand corner that cost it some. But it cost me $100 less than the current PSA 6 rate, and that's not including the half-point grade for safety. Maybe the upper deck black isn't quite as stark as my raw version. But I'll take my raw Mays, Clemente, etc and send them to PSA if and whenever things change, and that'll help underwrite the upgrade of the remaining cards, Banks, Gibson and Musial being the major ones left.