T206 Jack Chesbro question

[cbdavids]

I am a new member with an old card collection - glad to part of the Forum.

I'm thinking about sending in my Chesbro to be graded. Any recommendations as to PSA or SGC?

T206-Chesbro, J-red bkg-front.jpg

T206-Chesbro-red bkg-back.jpg

[granite75]

Nice card. If resale value matters, then PSA is your best bet. If you plan on keeping it, it's more a matter of personal preference as to how you like the way cards look in the holders.

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[SMPEP]

Nice card indeed.

Will be interesting to see if you get a OC designation from PSA. Front is dead centered, but the back is not.

Others know more than I do (especially about recent PSA standard improvements), but I have seen inconsistent treatment on back centering. Sometimes I see OC. Sometimes I don't.

Good luck,
Patrick

[2dueces]

Beautiful card. Either company is fine. Let us know what it grades.
I'm predicting a 6.

[felada]

Are you sure the card isn't trimmed?

[iwantitiwinit]

PSA all the way. SGC holders while they look great don't protect your investment adequately as the cards continue to slip behind the black gaskets.

[Eggoman]

Originally Posted by felada

Are you sure the card isn't trimmed?

My thoughts, too. Top edge????

I HOPE I'm wrong! GREAT CARD!

[Rob D.]

Hoping Kevin will chime in on this.

[cbdavids]

I bought the card in 1998 at Sportsworld-USA in Boston from an old-time collection that had just come into the store. I have never had it authenticated.

[BicycleSpokes]

As already stated, PSA resale is considerably better.


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[swarmee]

I'm guessing a 7(OC) or an AUTH - Evidence of Trimming. The T/B centering is too strong to get it anything better, IMO. If you don't want a qualifier, then SGC will probably be best for this card. It's very nice.

[t206fix]

Wow, tough front/back combo to boot! OM on a 150 subject.

[T206Collector]

I think it's a PSA 6/SGC 80. I don't believe it to be trimmed.

[Cozumeleno]

Originally Posted by felada

Are you sure the card isn't trimmed?

+1

The bottom left looked off to me. Looking at the front scan, I held a piece of computer paper up against the bottom edge, and the bottom left hangs down just a bit. You can eyeball it and see it a little better from the back scan.

[bbsports]

Overall it's a great looking card & having an Old Mill back makes it better. Any grade card company that gives this a numerical grade will be rewarding. However, there's a possibility the bottom edge could to be altered.

[Bpm0014]

I believe it is trimmed. But for your sake I hope it isn't....

[e107collector]

Originally Posted by Bpm0014

I believe it is trimmed. But for your sake I hope it isn't....

I hope it isn't trimmed, but it looks like the bottom of the card might be.

Keep us posted. Great looking card.

Tony

[calvindog]

I'm not sure I've ever seen a card with such different conditions of the top compared to the bottom (corners and edges) which wasn't trimmed.

[drmondobueno]

Bottom looks too clean compared to the top edges. Have you looked through a loupe? Suspect trimming.

[iwantitiwinit]

Originally Posted by calvindog

I'm not sure I've ever seen a card with such different conditions of the top compared to the bottom (corners and edges) which wasn't trimmed.

Agreed.

[T206Collector]

Originally Posted by Cozumeleno

+1

The bottom left looked off to me. Looking at the front scan, I held a piece of computer paper up against the bottom edge, and the bottom left hangs down just a bit. You can eyeball it and see it a little better from the back scan.

Hard to be definite from a scan, but the top is also high to the right in proportion to the bottom left, meaning I see a slight diamond cut. Also lots of room left on the bottom back. I would need to see the edges of the card to be sure.