1960 Topps Mantle PSA 9 with print mark

[russkcpa]

Was this a common flaw with the 1960 set ? I've seen several of the 1960 Topps cards with small print flaws. This example still garnered a grade of 9 and looks perfect other than print mark.

[chalupacollects]

Yes the little bullseyes were fairly common from 59-63. Don't think the TPG's view it so bad unless there are a lot of them...nice card BTW!

[russkcpa]

Originally Posted by chalupacollects

Yes the little bullseyes were fairly common from 59-63. Don't think the TPG's view it so bad unless there are a lot of them...nice card BTW!

As for the investor it's interesting to see how some will ignore snow or corner touches and focus only on centering and marks. This is why people are shocked when their near mint card comes back at a 5 and not an 8 or 9 !!

[glynparson]

looks like a nice card to me.

[OsFan]

Took me a minute to find it which I think helps. If it were on The Mick’s forehead that’d be another story. Though I wonder if the grading companies see it that way as well.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by OsFan

Took me a minute to find it which I think helps. If it were on The Mick’s forehead that’d be another story. Though I wonder if the grading companies see it that way as well.

I think a mark on his nose or the back of the card in a blank area pretty much counts the same. Not always, but pretty much. I am not bidding on a great looking card in an auction right now, that I need, because of a tobacco spot on the player's head... It's a fantastic card otherwise and I need it. But all I see is the dot on the head .... AND it's centered almost perfectly.....which I absolutely love. But that darned dot is all I see....