WTB Hal Chase S74 silks

[BobC]

Originally Posted by realbigfatdog

Hey Bob, yeah, I could kinda see why they gave the one with the half-attached backing an "A" grade (and I did need to submit it two times because they sent it back unslabbed the first), but I was a little annoyed with the blue ink when it returned to me (yes, I subbed it myself) with an authentic grade, even though the back was firmly attached. I thought it deserved at least a 1. Honestly though, I just wanted it in a tux, as about 98% of my Hal Chase collection is in SGC holders. It keeps my display uniform, and I'm anal about that, lol. I will say, however, that SGC is wildly inconsistent when they grade these. And it's also odd that with all of the sets (pre war specifically) that they no longer grade, they still grade these, though I'm not complaining!

Mike

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Hey Mile,

I'm guessing that SGC may be cracking down in their grading of these somehow if they only gave you an "A" on that blue ink, ad-backed Chase silk. In looking at it I can't see any reason it shouldn't at least deserve a 1, or even a slightly higher grade. At least they do still grade them. PSA has never graded them, and SGC basically had them all to themselves. Beckett did grade them, not sure they still do, but only seen a very few S74 silks in their holders. CSG now does grade the silks as well, but their pop reports show only a very small few, less than 10, have been graded in total. Honestly don't believe there is much of an interest in people sending in S74 silks to grade anymore, other than a few rare occasions like yours, where you do so more for the consistency in your collection than anything else. Just wish they could decide and settle on one uniform, consistent standard in grading them then, and maybe quit treating them the same as actual cards in terms of grading. They are a satin material and not actual cards, even with the paper backing on some. LOL

Sorry about my erroneous info regarding the number of possible Helmar backed cards out there. When I mentioned three being known I was basing that off a Heritage auction description I had seen, and forgot about some additional Helmar silks being found by other since then. Check the auction lot description in the link below. Regardless, they are still so rare, your chances of finding a Chase version are still close to nil.

https://sports.ha.com/itm/baseball/e...umbnail-071515

Haven't had a chance to see what Chase silks I may have extras of. Will see if I can be of any help in your chase for Chase. LOL