'52 Topps Mick SGC 4 Fireworks - Hits $54,900

[MattyC]

Anyone else watching the fireworks on this beauty? At first sight this card struck me as something really special. I'd prefer to look at this specimen over some in much higher grades. Congrats in advance to the collector who brings it home.

SGC 4 Mick

[Republicaninmass]

It's glorious!

I wonder if Ken knows the max bid?

[Canofcorn]

And I thought I had a nice SGC 4.
Good to see SGC bringing in some escarole. Giving me hope when I sell mine.

[MattyC]

There are just so few centered like that; always good to see collectors being all about the card. It's a beauty.

[irv]

Any idea why that is graded as low as it is?

Looks beauty to me and I'm sure it will sell for large despite the rating.
Currently at $42,000 but imo, it should go for about double that based on what I have seen?

[Canofcorn]

Originally Posted by irv

Any idea why that is graded as low as it is?

Looks beauty to me and I'm sure it will sell for large despite the rating.
Currently at $42,000 but imo, it should go for about double that based on what I have seen?

The scuffing or minor paper loss on the surface will be more evident if you hold it in your hand. The scanner won't always capture that properly. Mine does not have any scuffing issues

[Canofcorn]

Mine isn't as nice top to bottom, but much nicer than most.

[MattyC]

Originally Posted by Canofcorn

Mine isn't as nice top to bottom, but much nicer than most.

One of the better examples right there. Centering is great, and that color is so rich and deep. Fantastic piece. Must be a joy to look at that card.

The 2 at LOTG is worth noting, too.

Regarding the technical assessment of the SGC 4 at auction, it seems some surface scuffing on the left side is the cause. Certainly doesn't affect the eye appeal. Classic case of the rigid grading criteria, which I have always personally disagreed with-- they will hit a card for surface or corners or a micro wrinkle so hard, but a card can have ugly focus or tilt and still get a pretty high grade. Sometimes it's a bummer and sometimes it creates a great value for the collector, as in the case of this SGC 4. An uglier 7 would cost like 200k or some super high amount, and this '4' will probably sell for a bundle less.

[Republicaninmass]

Originally Posted by Republicaninmass

It's glorious!

I wonder if Ken knows the max bid?

I reiterate my statement from the 54k sale

[bobfreedman]

Originally Posted by Republicaninmass

I reiterate my statement from the 54k sale

Goldin Auctions cannot and has never been able to see Max bids. This is how they have operated from day 1

[Republicaninmass]

Originally Posted by bobfreedman

Goldin Auctions cannot and has never been able to see Max bids. This is how they have operated from day 1

Glad to hear they've (ken) changed their ways since the Mastro days.

Apparenrly your server crashed, the minute the market did.