Suspicious?

clydepepper · #1 05-19-2015, 10:12 PM

This is a good example of why I may never own a 52T Mickey.

When I can get (2) real good Babe Ruth cards for the same price??

I have everything but the '51 Bowman and '52 Topps and I will be sure to get the Bowman long before coming close to the Topps.

...and it's a Double Print too!

Just goes to show how Golden Mantle is in the hobby.

iowadoc77 · #2 05-20-2015, 07:33 AM

Likely could have been submitted to PSA and/or SGC for grading with the caveat do not crack it unless it receives a minimum numeric grade. And it likely wouldn't have. Or maybe the owner made a call to the company just as the cracking process was beginning and came to an abrupt screeching halt. Oh the conspiracy theories. I know i would easily pass on this one...

ullmandds · #3 05-20-2015, 07:56 AM

definitely suspicious...esp in light of the goodwin/beckett joint venture...at the very least beckett should have regraded this card.

the fat that they didn't...leads me to be believe this card has a problem(s).

Stonepony · #4 05-20-2015, 09:03 AM

That offering is a mess and I wouldn't touch it. However if it's unaltered and would cross to a 4 someone could get a deal.

iowadoc77 · #5 05-20-2015, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stonepony

That offering is a mess and I wouldn't touch it. However if it's unaltered and would cross to a 4 someone could get a deal.

True story, but those are 2 significant IFs.

CW · #6 05-20-2015, 10:42 AM

I wonder if the marks that appear to be on the surface of the card are actually on the holder. Goodwin's scans have the brightness and contrast turned up so much that sometimes surface flaws on the holder really show up. This part of the description leads me to believe this might be the case....

Quote:

...with an absolutely robust aqua blue background, possibly the finest we have ever come across, to compliment its un-improvable contrast.

The reverse description also mentions no surface issues, although the scan looks like it's scuffed up. Could it be the holder? Looks like a phone call might clear it up if anyone is interested in bidding.

Quote:

the back depicts super clean registration with no surface issues whatsoever

Peter_Spaeth · #7 05-20-2015, 10:56 AM

I still don't see what should be a more prominent missing pixel on the left side in variation B.

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