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[travrosty]

Originally Posted by CW

Unreal.

This would have been an 8 under their previous grading scale. It's the same card that would have gotten an 8 before, but now is somehow "worth" more even though the actual condition of the card hasn't changed.

[CW]

Originally Posted by travrosty

This would have been an 8 under their previous grading scale. It's the same card that would have gotten an 8 before, but now is somehow "worth" more even though the actual condition of the card hasn't changed.

I did glance at the numerical grade, but I typically try to ignore the slab and look past the number on the flip, focusing entirely on the card.

1914 CJ's are not supposed to look like that.

[sycks22]

A lot of amazing cards in there. I've already bid / outbid on tons of them. I know it's not a big ticket item, but did anyone else know that there are about 25 '51 Bowman Mays in the auction?

[mintacular]

Is it me or does the bottom of that Cobb look trimmed? Seems like a little bat-eared. This is why super-high grade investment in ancient cards could be a risk (hope I don't derail this thread, just making an observation...)

[CW]

Originally Posted by mintacular

Is it me or does the bottom of that Cobb look trimmed? Seems like a little bat-eared. This is why super-high grade investment in ancient cards could be a risk (hope I don't derail this thread, just making an observation...)

Now that you point it out, I can see what you're saying -- bottom edge does look a little weird in the scan. Fortunately, in this case, I don't have the bankroll for super-high grade investment cards.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by mintacular

Is it me or does the bottom of that Cobb look trimmed? Seems like a little bat-eared. This is why super-high grade investment in ancient cards could be a risk (hope I don't derail this thread, just making an observation...)

They ('14s) are paper thin so it wouldn't surprise me if it could have a bit of curvature in the slab.