Question of Grading & Sales Value

[vintagetoppsguy]

Originally Posted by xdrx

I'm also coming to realize that my eyes are shot...at 43 I'm pretty sure I need bifocals! Maybe those who look at cards every day have a 3 or 5x loupe or something similar at hand?

I just turned 40 back in June and my eyes aren't too far behind yours

Yes, most who grade have a loop. I use an 8X lighted loop. You can pick them up pretty cheap. I bought mine from my local BB card store.

[mintacular]

Looks like a "7 o/c". Off-centering should eliminate off the bat cards that are subbable. In terms of resale, 8s or higher would be needed to make back any grading fees. Also, as a general wear if you can see wear on the corners basically you won't get higher than a 7, also look for print defects in the background of 59s and always check backs carefully too although they don't need to be centered. In short, if it isn't pack-fresh or extremely close to it with nice centering probably not worth grading...