The PSA 101 Jordan is here

Rad_Hazard · #1 08-04-2022, 11:06 PM

The 1984 Star Jordan 195 USA is finally in a PSA holder too! The centering on this one is virtually the same across all copies, but I have faith in my copy since it's a BGS 7.5 with much better corners and edges than this one, but unfortunately the same centering. I could see mine crossing over to a PSA 7 though.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/23463745700...QAAOSwUT5i4IwX

Peter_Spaeth · #2 08-04-2022, 11:40 PM

So far, anyhow, I am not going to cross over my 101 or 195. They are mint cards but for typical centering and I think they would get shot down by PSA.

Dead-Ball-Hitter · #3 08-05-2022, 11:14 PM

Same with me, have them in BGS 7.5s and that�s probably where they will stay.

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Econteachert205 · #4 08-07-2022, 09:04 AM

I’ll be keeping mine in their current holders as is also. The value add comes from psa taking steps to reverse a ridiculous policy based in ignorance and laziness.

Peter_Spaeth · #5 08-07-2022, 10:16 AM

This is a mint card and unless you trim it (which has been done) it's not going to come better centered. PSA for the man on the street is probably going to put it in a 6.5 or something.

Dead-Ball-Hitter · #6 08-07-2022, 11:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

This is a mint card and unless you trim it (which has been done) it's not going to come better centered. PSA for the man on the street is probably going to put it in a 6.5 or something.

So true, in the beginning of the Schonco/Beckett collaboration (2008-2011 or so) it was awesome: brought out a lot of new, legitimate product and was graded generously, but fairly consistently, by BGS. Then it seemed like Schonco tried to grade cards they cut from sheets and trimmed them down left-to-right to get higher centering and overall grades. I never purchased those "skinny" Star Co cards, graded or not, because I feel the centering was purposefully improved. I hope PSA puts those in "Auth" holders.

If I buy a Star card nowadays, I focus on corners, surface, and overall dimensions- that's it. I love centered cards, but the fact is, 95+% of certain Star cards came with poor centering, like:
Jordan 101, 195, 288 from rookie year,
1983-84 Magic #13,
1984-85 Magic #272,
1985-86 Bird. etc etc

Dead-Ball-Hitter · #7 08-07-2022, 11:59 AM

Remember when a mint card meant "four sharp corners" and as long as it had some border around the card you were good? Centering really didnt matter so much. Ah, when times were simple...

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