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Old 04-25-2015, 06:56 PM
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Recently I picked up some cards that are a little nicer than the condition I usually buy in and was wondering if they're worth getting graded. McCovey had me especially curious because the only thing I see wrong with the card is the centering.

Below a couple examples. Looking at examples on ebay, the NM-MT or better examples are really easy to pick out, but that Excellent to Near Mint range seems to vary some and kind of has me stumped.

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Old 04-25-2015, 07:41 PM
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I would not personally grade either of those cards. There's a stain on the '54, and you're probably looking at a 5 or 6 on McCovey.
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I echo the previous post. The McCovey is actually centered low and has print dots all over it. PSA 5 or a 6 (they have gotten really tough). The 1954 is also a bit miscut very slightly. PSA 5 or 6 with ST or MC designator. Not worth grading either.

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Makes sense. I've been seeing a few cards with similar centering and light surface creases getting grades as high as 5 or even 6, so that had me a little confused. I assumed the creases should have detracted from the grade more.
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