FS? & Need advice 1953 Bowman Mickey Mantle

[jjcollects]

Originally Posted by horzverti

At first glance it looked ok. When I see the raw card up next to the graded card, the raw card looks to be a bit skinny on the right border. There isn't enough extra border on the left side to offset the lack of right side border.

Also, I noticed that the bottom left side edge, extending approximately an inch up from he corner, seems to be cut at a slightly different angle than the rest of the left side edge above.

Unfortuntely, the card looks trimmed.

Thanks for the input! It measures slightly longer vertical than the SGC, but identical to my other 53's horizontal. No issues in my mind whatsoever horizontal.

[horzverti]

Originally Posted by jjcollects

Thanks for the input! It measures slightly longer vertical than the SGC, but identical to my other 53's horizontal. No issues in my mind whatsoever horizontal.

It looks like the card, if measured, would be a bit wider at the top vs. the bottom. In my opinion, the only original corner remaining is the top left.

[basesareempty]

The raw card is more in focus than the slabbed card.

[KC Doughboy]

Originally Posted by horzverti

It looks like the card, if measured, would be a bit wider at the top vs. the bottom.

I've noticed that before on images of some of my cards. In my case it turned out to be the angle that I held the camera. If not straight overhead, it looks wider a the top than the bottom. I'm pretty sure that's the story with this image, but an actual measurement will confirm it's just the camera tilt.

That's a beautiful card and not an easy one to get in such great condition AND raw! Nice find JJCollects.

KC

[jjcollects]

I have had several PM's regarding the lines along the edges. I have scanned the edges to show that the lines are indeed straight with toploader indicating no evidence of trimming in regards to top and bottom corners edges