Ah, I see what you mean, definitely need an upgrade on that. Do you get the catalog? I don't so not sure if it's broken out there or not.

I got a catalog only once but I'm in Canada so that could be the problem.

My solution has been to put 'hockey' into the search description field but that relies on every item being described properly and, even so, I find the site often resets to the default search when I return.

I was checking out the 1949 Robinson PSA 9 listing:

https://bid.robertedwardauctions.com...?itemid=138638

While still a great card, I am shocked that this got a 9 due to the amount of print scratches on this face (zoom in). At first I thought it was on the case, but I am pretty sure it is on the card.

It is a beauty and I agree it does not look like a 9 with those issues. IF it is not on the card they should get new photos posted

WOW Good Eyes Drew...

Another Net54 member alerted me to this REA listing of the 53 Robinson:

https://bid.robertedwardauctions.com...?itemid=139851

Front left border, is that a rubber band mark/paper loss?

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That's a bad flaw to get a PSA 8! PSA used to be friendly towards minor stains on old cards. This is a good example of that.

Agree...is that just a stain or also a tiny bit of paper-loss.

Seems TPGs don’t always put a lot of emphasis on surface conditions.

very very sad but true

Bid on a bunch with a few still going.

Ended up with one items. A 1911 Chicago American Giants post card with Pete Hill and Bruce Petway.

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I was humbled by this auction and reminded that I’m more poor than I thought!

Excited to see the pieces that are posted by board members.

What an auction!


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Went well below the Mendoza line, 0 for 111

At least I was out on everything by 11 pm EDT

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Some Crazy prices realized but there is always another card!

Looks like you win a prize. Reserve was met with the last bid at $960 all in last night!

Was SO excited to win this Fenway panoramic photo. Surprised to have won for under $3K. This same photo sold in REA back in 2006 for over $7500. Not sure if they overpaid or I got a great deal but thrilled to add this display piece!

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Really a neat card. Did you see the one on eBay a month ago?

When it comes to both this and the PSA 9 Robinson, I've noticed that too. Always thought that stains, print issues, and (not the case here) diamond cuts can be practically ignored by the TPGs.

Never understood that, cause those flaws can be some of the biggest eye-appeal problems.

It was a different photo, but same day I believe as the fans in the background are the same.

I reached out to the seller to get some details. Here was his response:
I believe I mentioned in the listing this was postmarked Aug 7, 1911--so possibly made right away? There was an article in the Fennimore Times years ago-- about the annual Fennimore Big Days--and mention of the baseball teams. I got this at a local estate sale. Just bought a box of postcards--don't know if I even noticed this one. Otherwise they had a dumpster coming to finish cleaning out the house. So, a nice rescue.

Wonderful photo! What's the inscription say?