1914 Baltimore News Babe Ruth in Heritage

[Hankphenom]

Originally Posted by gunboat82

It still chaps my ass that SGC gave that a 3. If the grade doesn't matter, give it the 1 and call it a day. It's not worth the hit to their credibility to pretend that's a 3 on any planet.

Don't they grade "on the curve," though, according to the issue? I thought fragile cards like T-205s, subject to easy chipping, or cards like these released under treacherous circumstances, were granted leniency when it came to the numbers. No?

[BRoberts]

Originally Posted by Hankphenom

Don't they grade "on the curve," though, according to the issue? I thought fragile cards like T-205s, subject to easy chipping, or cards like these released under treacherous circumstances, were granted leniency when it came to the numbers. No?

No.

[perezfan]

Originally Posted by BRoberts

No.

Right. The seemingly "generous" grades on T205 cards really aren't that at all. All cards of that vintage which have border wear/edge chipping are graded the same.

It just shows up more on the T205 set because of the gold borders. White bordered cards experience the same exact "chipping", but it's not as visible.
The white inner layer underneath the surface just doesn't show up as visibly against white borders as it does with gold (or black, in the case of 1971 Topps).

[MJRaider]

I was fortunate to see this in person earlier this month in Baltimore. Hopefully the new buyer will keep it on loan at the museum.

[Jewish-collector]

Here's the back story:

https://www.sportscollectorsdaily.co...ng-back-story/

[bcbgcbrcb]

Who cares, 1 or 3, at least I get a second chance at this one. Now all I have to do is get everyone who lives in my condominium complex to agree to take out a second mortgage on their unit and forward the proceeds to me. Then I think I have a real shot at it vs. Mr. Wonderful.

Who knows, maybe one day, it will be worth even more than the MJ/Kobe patch auto card. Those are truly rare, you know.

[jchcollins]

Originally Posted by Hankphenom

Don't they grade "on the curve," though, according to the issue? I thought fragile cards like T-205s, subject to easy chipping, or cards like these released under treacherous circumstances, were granted leniency when it came to the numbers. No?

No, not with any grader worth their salt anyway. Whether a card was made in 2025, 1925, or 1887 - all should be graded on the same scale and with the same scrutiny. Beckett with their BVG service grades obviously easier, and walked right up to the line of what you suggest with saying that they grade vintage with a nod to "how the cards were made" - suggesting without actually coming out and saying that they grade easier.

In practice you will see some cards that are given exemptions or passes on certain things (centering on the '54 Topps Banks, for example) as a matter of course, but this should be rare.