View Full Version : 1954 Topps AL KALINE Rookie card! Just because!!
bobbyw8469
01-22-2014, 06:43 PM
Just wanted to show this card off!! EXTREMELY nice 4.5!!
http://img2.sellersourcebook.com/users/73693/@@_img505.jpg?1390441260
Bestdj777
01-22-2014, 06:49 PM
Beautiful card.
Blackie
01-22-2014, 06:50 PM
Its calling me like the Sirens
http://i1029.photobucket.com/albums/y357/rio-abajo-rio/Waterhouse/waterhouse_ulysses_and_the_sirens_1.jpg (http://media.photobucket.com/user/rio-abajo-rio/media/Waterhouse/waterhouse_ulysses_and_the_sirens_1.jpg.html)
brewing
01-22-2014, 06:58 PM
That's the nicest 4.5 I've seen.
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MattyC
01-22-2014, 07:02 PM
Hits my eye like a 7.5!
Sweet card!
That's weird how the "A" characters in Al's name are filled in -- is that due to dust removal on the scanner? Regardless, that's a stellar Kaline!
I also really like the cartoon and the story it tells on the back of this card...
MattyC
01-22-2014, 07:32 PM
Scanner dust removal does that to the A's. does it all the time to 51 Bowmans too.
bobbyw8469
01-22-2014, 07:51 PM
Yes..Dust removal feature did that. I can scan it again and open the A's up, but I already filed the Kaline back in the vault! :p
bcbgcbrcb
01-22-2014, 11:09 PM
Great Kaline RC, Robert.
MBMiller25
01-23-2014, 06:02 AM
Thats one hell of a card! Congrats
Gr8Beldini
01-23-2014, 06:35 AM
Where is the flaw that brings an obvious EX/NM+ (maybe better) down to a VG/EX? These are the kind of cards I love buying (usually raw); minor, insignificant crease on an otherwise beautiful card.
Samsdaddy
01-23-2014, 07:10 AM
What a nice card. Congrats!
ALR-bishop
01-23-2014, 07:43 AM
Great card
Beatles Guy
01-23-2014, 07:58 AM
Great card! I have a couple of Mantles that look way better than their technical grade.
bobbyw8469
01-23-2014, 08:37 AM
minor, insignificant crease on an otherwise beautiful card.
That's just it. The card has no creases! If I had to venture a guess as to why the low grade, on the reverse, there are a couple very faint roller marks. The 1954 set was not known for their pristine quality control. You will find the cards with roller marks, print lines, etc.
brewing
01-23-2014, 08:51 AM
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/01/23/8ehyzy5a.jpg
Sure makes my PSA 5, look subpar.
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