NonSports Forum

Net54baseball.com
Welcome to Net54baseball.com. These forums are devoted to both Pre- and Post- war baseball cards and vintage memorabilia, as well as other sports. There is a separate section for Buying, Selling and Trading - the B/S/T area!! If you write anything concerning a person or company your full name needs to be in your post or obtainable from it. . Contact the moderator at leon@net54baseball.com should you have any questions or concerns. When you click on links to eBay on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network. Enjoy!
Net54baseball.com
Net54baseball.com
T206s on eBay
Babe Ruth Cards on eBay
t206 Ty Cobb on eBay
Ty Cobb Cards on eBay
Lou Gehrig Cards on eBay
 Baseball T201-T217 on eBay
Baseball E90-E107 on eBay
T205 Cards on eBay
Baseball Postcards on eBay
Goudey Cards on eBay
 Baseball Memorabilia on eBay
Baseball Exhibit Cards on eBay
Baseball Strip Cards on eBay
Baseball Baking Cards on eBay
Sporting News Cards on eBay
 Play Ball Cards on eBay
Joe DiMaggio Cards on eBay
Mickey Mantle Cards on eBay
Bowman 1951-1955 on eBay
Football Cards on eBay

Go Back   Net54baseball.com Forums > Net54baseball Postwar Sportscard Forums > Postwar Baseball Cards Forum (Pre-1980)
Reload this Page PSA 8 or PSA 9 Brooks Robinson 1957 Topps
Register NEW Chat! Who's Chatting FAQ Calendar

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 05-27-2016, 08:53 AM
KCRfan1 KCRfan1 is offline
Lou Simcoe
L0u Sim.coe
 
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Olathe KS
Posts: 1,713
Default
I believe it's ridiculous.

I find 6's that are nicer than 7's, and 8's that would be lucky to grade a 7. Unless someone is into the grade, I see it as wasted money.

The card needs to justify the grade, and the price.

The images pictured are a great example. The 8 has much better centering than the 9. And the color between the two is more likely due to the scanner. I imagine the color is very similar for both cards.
__________________
My new found obsession the t206!
Last edited by KCRfan1; 05-27-2016 at 08:58 AM.
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 05-27-2016, 09:00 AM
Peter_Spaeth's Avatar
Peter_Spaeth Peter_Spaeth is offline
Peter Spaeth
Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 30,736
Default
It all depends on the purpose of the purchase. If for collecting, it's stupid. If for resale, it may not be.
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 05-27-2016, 09:09 AM
begsu1013 begsu1013 is offline
Bob Ev@ns
Banned
 
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Savannah, GA
Posts: 1,527
Default
the only way to acquire a card like that is to overpay.
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 05-27-2016, 09:31 AM
Peter_Spaeth's Avatar
Peter_Spaeth Peter_Spaeth is offline
Peter Spaeth
Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 30,736
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by begsu1013 View Post
the only way to acquire a card like that is to overpay.
Says one who would know?
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 05-27-2016, 09:33 AM
begsu1013 begsu1013 is offline
Bob Ev@ns
Banned
 
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Savannah, GA
Posts: 1,527
Default
and yet to be disappointed.
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 05-27-2016, 10:14 AM
savedfrommyspokes's Avatar
savedfrommyspokes savedfrommyspokes is online now
member
Larry More.y
 
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 2,000
Default
If you buy the 8 today, with the way key RCs are exponentially increasing in value, in a few weeks the 8 will be worth what the 9 is today. Plus, without the flip, it would be tough to tell which card is which.
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 05-27-2016, 10:40 AM
Mark70Z's Avatar
Mark70Z Mark70Z is offline
M@rk Comer
Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Jacksonville, FL
Posts: 2,909
Default Brooks Robinson
I'm pretty much purchasing to collect so I'd go w/the 8 in this example. I can't see paying that much more just because it's a 9 (now that's just based upon the two you pictured). There are instances, like I said just for collecting purposes, that I'd pay a premium just because the card is just that much nicer.
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 05-27-2016, 09:12 AM
Leon's Avatar
Leon Leon is offline
Leon
peasant/forum owner
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: near Dallas
Posts: 34,552
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth View Post
It all depends on the purpose of the purchase. If for collecting, it's stupid. If for resale, it may not be.
That might be a primary point . Maybe the guy buying the 9 is doing it solely for resale and it is a wise investment. While the person with the 8 is among a lot more competition and might not do as well on resale. And if trying to have the highest graded set matters then the 9 is way better. (exponentially, I am sure)
__________________
Leon Luckey
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 05-28-2016, 07:04 PM
Leon's Avatar
Leon Leon is offline
Leon
peasant/forum owner
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: near Dallas
Posts: 34,552
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by KCRfan1 View Post
... And the color between the two is more likely due to the scanner. I imagine the color is very similar for both cards.
I think you were probably correct...
Attached Images
File Type: jpg topps1957brookspsa8.jpg (77.2 KB, 146 views)
File Type: jpg brooks9.jpg (79.5 KB, 149 views)
__________________
Leon Luckey
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 05-28-2016, 08:19 PM
irv's Avatar
irv irv is offline
D@le Irv*n
Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Ontario, Canada.
Posts: 6,707
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by Leon View Post
I think you were probably correct...
My 52 yr old eyes see no difference between the 2.

I'd take the 8 any day over that 9.
Reply With Quote
  #11  
Old 05-28-2016, 08:39 PM
pokerplyr80's Avatar
pokerplyr80 pokerplyr80 is offline
je.sse @rnot
Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: California
Posts: 3,914
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by Leon View Post
I think you were probably correct...
Pretty hard to tell much of a difference side by side like that.
__________________
Successful transactions with peter spaeth, don's cards, vwtdi, wolf441, 111gecko, Clydewally, Jim, SPMIDD, MattyC, jmb, botn, E107collector, begsu1013, and a few others.
Last edited by pokerplyr80; 05-28-2016 at 09:14 PM.
Reply With Quote
  #12  
Old 05-29-2016, 10:49 AM
Peter_Spaeth's Avatar
Peter_Spaeth Peter_Spaeth is offline
Peter Spaeth
Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 30,736
Default
The 9 looks short.
Reply With Quote
  #13  
Old 05-29-2016, 07:38 PM
Mark70Z's Avatar
Mark70Z Mark70Z is offline
M@rk Comer
Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Jacksonville, FL
Posts: 2,909
Default Psa 8
I think the 8 looks better than the 9. I think the card is not only more centered, but more clear as well. Look at the Robinson how the colors are a tad off.
Reply With Quote
  #14  
Old 05-29-2016, 07:48 PM
mintonlyplz mintonlyplz is offline
member
 
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 80
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark70Z View Post
I think the 8 looks better than the 9. I think the card is not only more centered, but more clear as well. Look at the Robinson how the colors are a tad off.
Yep...the 8 has better registration and therefore a sharper image.
Reply With Quote
  #15  
Old 05-29-2016, 08:22 PM
KCRfan1 KCRfan1 is offline
Lou Simcoe
L0u Sim.coe
 
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Olathe KS
Posts: 1,713
Default
I believe that everyone is spot-on with the 8 being the better card. Could it be the back is more off, or what I tend to believe is that PSA has dramatically tightened up their grading. As a result, the 8 at one time, would have been a 9. The 9, would be an 8 if graded now.

I have seen some newly 6's that are far sharper than 8's graded years ago. Now I find myself looking at the card AND the registration number before I decide on a card to buy.
__________________
My new found obsession the t206!
Reply With Quote
  #16  
Old 05-30-2016, 08:45 AM
Leon's Avatar
Leon Leon is offline
Leon
peasant/forum owner
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: near Dallas
Posts: 34,552
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth View Post
The 9 looks short.
I didn't notice that until you pointed it out. Big borders are always good on higher grade cards. Tiny borders on high grade = possible red flag.
__________________
Leon Luckey
Reply With Quote
  #17  
Old 05-30-2016, 08:52 AM
Jdoggs Jdoggs is offline
member
 
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 562
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by Leon View Post
I didn't notice that until you pointed it out. Big borders are always good on higher grade cards. Tiny borders on high grade = possible red flag.
I agree!
Reply With Quote
  #18  
Old 05-30-2016, 09:32 AM
Leon's Avatar
Leon Leon is offline
Leon
peasant/forum owner
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: near Dallas
Posts: 34,552
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth View Post
The 9 looks short.
btw, to this eye....and it could just be the scan, but the 9 looks to be about 47-53 top to bottom, so maybe that could be an issue.
__________________
Leon Luckey
Reply With Quote
  #19  
Old 05-31-2016, 10:45 AM
Peter_Spaeth's Avatar
Peter_Spaeth Peter_Spaeth is offline
Peter Spaeth
Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 30,736
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by Leon View Post
btw, to this eye....and it could just be the scan, but the 9 looks to be about 47-53 top to bottom, so maybe that could be an issue.
To this eye, it is short in the holder and has less border total than the 8.
Reply With Quote
  #20  
Old 05-31-2016, 06:38 PM
MW1's Avatar
MW1 MW1 is offline
Mich.ael We.ntz
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 305
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth View Post
The 9 looks short.
That's because it is.
Reply With Quote
Reply

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »



Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
FS: 1957 Topps PSA Rookies: Drysdale, Herzog, F. Robinson, Kubek, & Brooks Robinson wilkiebaby11 1950 to 1959 Baseball cards- B/S/T 0 10-15-2015 09:24 AM
1957 Topps Brooks Robinson BillP Postwar Baseball Cards Forum (Pre-1980) 16 08-19-2015 04:55 PM
WTB, 1957 Topps Brooks Robinson Peter_Spaeth 1950 to 1959 Baseball cards- B/S/T 0 03-30-2014 12:14 PM
wtb 1957 topps brooks robinson Peter_Spaeth 1950 to 1959 Baseball cards- B/S/T 2 12-06-2013 07:21 PM
1957 Topps Brooks Robinson RC SGC 7 NM smrtn240 1950 to 1959 Baseball cards- B/S/T 2 11-04-2013 02:42 PM


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 11:08 AM.

Contact Us - Home - Archive - Top

ebay GSB