Getting back into hobby...help on 1915 CJ?

[Donscards]

With a crease, I would say u have the highest grade u could get. Card is a beauty though---but those small creases keep the grades down. Cracker Jacks are great looking cards--good luck

[Jetsfan]

Thank you both. No plans on selling it at this point, so I'll hold off on regrading.

[MattyC]

The only reason I would get that card reholdered, if it were mine, is if I was about to sell it. The fact is that it is a beautiful card, regardless of the technical assessment. I don't know many collectors who hold and admire their cards with a loupe, and that card is gorgeous from here, as I am sure it is in hand or in a wall display.

In fact from all my conversations with fellow enthusiasts, I am seeing a great amount of collectors who collect and shop for eye appeal. I personally look for cards just like yours-- those rare specimens that look as good but cost a fraction of what a higher grade example costs. Not many "3.5's" exude that kind of look. Congrats on a great card and welcome back to collecting!

[deadballfreaK]

Originally Posted by MattyC

In fact from all my conversations with fellow enthusiasts, I am seeing a great amount of collectors who collect and shop for eye appeal. I personally look for cards just like yours-- those rare specimens that look as good but cost a fraction of what a higher grade example costs. Not many "3.5's" exude that kind of look. Congrats on a great card and welcome back to collecting!

I agree. I recently acquired a T206 Sherry Magee (batting) which is one of my favorite players and poses. PSA2 and dirt cheap. For the life of me I couldn't figure out why it wasn't a 4 or 5. I just turned 60 and my eyes are pathetic, but finally figured out under high magnification that in the very tip of one corner the top layer of paper was missing. About half the size of the head of a pin. I intend to bust it out and put it in my album. I'll sell my present Magee which I'm sure would grade higher technically, but is a tad off center and doesn't look as good as the 2. I'll get a card I like better and probably a few bucks in my pocket.

[Luke]

Originally Posted by MattyC

The only reason I would get that card reholdered, if it were mine, is if I was about to sell it. The fact is that it is a beautiful card, regardless of the technical assessment. I don't know many collectors who hold and admire their cards with a loupe, and that card is gorgeous from here, as I am sure it is in hand or in a wall display.

In fact from all my conversations with fellow enthusiasts, I am seeing a great amount of collectors who collect and shop for eye appeal. I personally look for cards just like yours-- those rare specimens that look as good but cost a fraction of what a higher grade example costs. Not many "3.5's" exude that kind of look. Congrats on a great card and welcome back to collecting!

I always agree with Matt when it comes to buying lower technical grades with great eye-appeal. This is very well said. That Chase looks amazing, and ultimately, that is why you bought it in the first place.