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[DBesse27]

Originally Posted by EYECOLLECTVINTAGE

You think? What makes you say that? Thanks

All 4 corners. Sorry, I'm really not trying to be a jerk.

[EYECOLLECTVINTAGE]

Originally Posted by DBesse27

All 4 corners. Sorry, I'm really not trying to be a jerk.

Fair enough. I know you're not. Just trying to understand so I can better gauge what I should do.

[DBesse27]

I would leave it as is. The strictest grading company said it's near mint. Keep it that way.

Edit to add: those are awesome 52's!

[Bliggity]

Originally Posted by DBesse27

All 4 corners. Sorry, I'm really not trying to be a jerk.

I agree that the corner wear and general toning on the borders (and looks like possibly a stain on the bottom right and a print flaw on the left side?) would keep it far from an 8, and probably if it were submitted to PSA today, it would get a 6. One thing to look for when buying PSA is the age of the slab. If the number grade (7) is on the same line as the letter grade (NM), then it's an older-generation slab, and PSA is significantly more critical now than in years past, especially with high-end cards. It might cross over to an SGC 84/7, but I don't think higher.

But it's an absolutely beautiful card. Who cares what the slab says?!

[irv]

Originally Posted by Bliggity

I agree that the corner wear and general toning on the borders (and looks like possibly a stain on the bottom right and a print flaw on the left side?) would keep it far from an 8, and probably if it were submitted to PSA today, it would get a 6. One thing to look for when buying PSA is the age of the slab. If the number grade (7) is on the same line as the letter grade (NM), then it's an older-generation slab, and PSA is significantly more critical now than in years past, especially with high-end cards. It might cross over to an SGC 84/7, but I don't think higher.

But it's an absolutely beautiful card. Who cares what the slab says?!

In all the searching I have done, this is 100% true imo. All one has to do is look at cards on here and/or E-Bay and compare the new with the old.

I have noticed it numerous times and stated numerous times, I wish I had my cards graded back yrs ago when I received my Topps cards and not waited until now to do so.