Upgrades, Downgrades & What the !@#$#$%

asoriano · #1 08-10-2011, 10:41 PM

I thought I'd take a chance and buy this card with the intention of crossing it at National. I really thought this card had a chance at receiving a SGC 60.

It now resides as a 50, but still looks great:

3-2-count · #2 08-10-2011, 11:10 PM

But looks much more appealing in the SGC holder Turner. Nice card.

steve B · #3 08-11-2011, 07:34 AM

Here's mine. The only flaw is a slight bend in the lower left. You can only spot it as a change in gloss while moving the card in just the right light.

I think I'm going to have this one reviewed, their standards say a "spider crease" is ok on a 60, and a 60 with better centering etc can be a 70.

Steve B

3-2-count · #4 08-11-2011, 08:21 AM

Graded at the Nat'l via PSA's $12 buck special not once but twice. Correct me if I'm wrong, but this one qualifies as one of those "what the !@#$#$% type of cards", right??

No creases whatsoever, but got downgraded due to a couple very light paper rubs on the reverse above the letter "A" in cigarettes and above the letters "FA" in factory. Very hard to pick up.

IMO, this one would look right at home in a 5 or 6 slab.........

Bridwell · #5 08-11-2011, 12:42 PM

Wow, Tony. That's an awesome card! I've found that PSA will give a 2 if they find even the slightest bit of glue residue. Sometimes a card like yours will get a 4 with tiny paper loss but they hate glue residue for some reason! Go figure...

Leon · #6 08-11-2011, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3-2-count

Graded at the Nat'l via PSA's $12 buck special not once but twice. Correct me if I'm wrong, but this one qualifies as one of those "what the !@#$#$% type of cards", right??

No creases whatsoever, but got downgraded due to a couple very light paper rubs on the reverse above the letter "A" in cigarettes and above the letters "FA" in factory. Very hard to pick up.

IMO, this one would look right at home in a 5 or 6 slab.........

Crazy....just crazy.....We can see a beat up looking piece of poo-poo get a 3-4 sometimes and a beautiful card like that gets a 2. I realize it's hard to grade on aesthetics but I feel, at some point, common sense has to be a factor. Great card Tony...and would surely sell for what a 3-4 would....(it looks like a 5.5 to 6 to me) ...regards

barrysloate · #7 08-11-2011, 12:56 PM

Since PSA graded the Johnson a 2 twice, I would try one more time and send it to SGC. It's too nice not to.

tbob · #8 08-11-2011, 02:55 PM

PSA hates glue residue and SGC butchers cards (even blank backs) with the most minute paper loss despite beautiful fronts. At least a collector knows this going in.

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