Guess my grade. Grade revealed!!

[Leon]

Unfortunately, the grade is correct technically. Ya' can't get a 5, generally speaking, with any wrinkles. It's just that easy. I think the grading companies are caught between a rock and a hard place on some cards. IN the end they have to give the technical grade or there would be less consistency. We all have cards like this one in question. They are great collector cards but aren't great for the registry game....regards

[batsballsbases]

As most of us have said many times and here is a great case in point, Buy the card not the grade.

[JK]

All I've gotten out of this thread is that I still covet Jim's purple Young. Anytime you're ready to sell Jim - you know where to reach me

Straight from the SGC page. Sometimes I think they forget their own scale.

70 EX+ 5.5 A 60 EX 5 card with higher grade centering or corners.

60 EX 5 80/20 or better centering, minor rounding or fuzzing of corners, roughness or chipping along edge (no layering), one VERY slight surface or "spider" crease may exist on one side of the card, gloss may be lost from surface with some scratching that does not detract from the aesthetics of the card.

50 VG/EX 4 85/15 or better centering, corners are slightly rounded with modest surface wear. Light hairline crease may show on one or both sides. A light tear or surface break may exist.


I would say Jim needs to send in his card again with a few others in the 4 range and comparables may make the card stand out and get the bump.