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"A" graded cards...."A" for Affordable and Awesome (sometimes)....Show us your A's
As most of you know....I'm NO fan of GRADED cards. Nonetheless, I will acquire an "A" graded card, especially if it is the final card I need to complete a set (or sub-set).
I have been a serious SET collector for 44 years. I've completed major (and some minor) BB, FB, etc. sets from 1887 - 1987. Included in these sets are "A" graded cards. Enough said....let's hear your thoughts regarding "A" graded cards ? Do you avoid them ? Or, are these cards acceptable in your collections ? Threads like this are more interesting when we show-off our cards, so let's see some of your A's. I wll start this show with 3 examples of my better acquisitions, better because I either paid very reasonable $$ for them. Or, I made a very reasonable cash/trade deal for them...… http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan7...nkSC150x30.jpg . http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan7...SC150x30xb.jpg http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan7...CobbSGCx50.jpg . http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan7...obbSGCx50b.jpg https://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan...abeRuth149.jpg . https://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan...eRuth149bx.jpg TED Z T206 Reference . |
I have no problem with getting A cards. At different times I've purchased them when I could not afford the card in a higher grade, the card is rare/unique, or even when the card just simply still looks good.
My first Cobb https://net54baseball.com/picture.ph...ictureid=16568 a unique mathewson https://live.staticflickr.com/4356/3...57187663_c.jpg and well they are Wagner https://live.staticflickr.com/4581/2...9c181fd1_c.jpghttps://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...9baa7e20_c.jpg |
These two are ‘A’ for Affordable. I’m quite happy with both.
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Mathewson...
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Crappy scans, nice nice looking cards.
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I usually don't buy "A" graded cards, but:
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One of my favorites A’s and to top it off, it's not trimmed.
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Grateful to have this Cobb.
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a few nice "A"s
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I'd rather have a number, but . . .
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nice cards anyone! this is one is an "A", from REA, but there was no evidence of trimming..
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Completed my set!
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Smoky Joe
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Could only afford it as an A.
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here's one
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"A" graded cards...."A" for Affordable and Awesome (sometimes)....Show us your A's
Chet Hoff is one tuff T207 to find, and this "A" card fits perfectly into my NY Yankees collection. And the price was right.
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Al Orth had an interesting career. Known as the "Curveless Wonder" because he wouldn't throw the curve, he pitched well enough to figure in 393 decisions in 15 MLB seasons, including leading MLB in wins in 1906. He also had 464 hits. He umpired when necessary as a player and once umpired and pinch hit in the same game. After his playing days were over, he became a full-time MLB umpire and in 1917 was the umpire when Toney and Vaughn each pitched 9 innings of no-hit baseball, the only time it has happened.
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No issue for me, especially to fill out a type card at a cost effective level. Great cards guys!
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No problem at all with A’s.
Especially when they are all hand-cut in the first place. https://photos.smugmug.com/T206/i-Db...E209C51-XL.jpg |
"A" graded cards...."A" for Affordable and Awesome (sometimes)....Show us your A's
And, I don't want to forget these two St. Louis guys. It's not often you see Demmitt & O'Hara looking as nice as these two.
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Three Cubans who played in the majors. The Viola has back damage, not really sure why the other two are A’s
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"A" graded cards...."A" for Affordable and Awesome (sometimes)....Show us your A's
My favorite T206 Minor Leaguer...Frank Delehanty. The youngest of the five Delehanty brothers in Baseball.
On display here is my AMERICAN BEAUTY - BROAD LEAF - CYCLE - DRUM (A-B-C-D) connection. His DRUM card shown here is the only one known. It was originally in an "A" holder. But, I cracked it open. . http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan7...ntyABCDx50.jpg . http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan7...tyABCDx50b.jpg TED Z T206 Reference . |
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I will buy OJ's like this from anyone who doesn't like the A grade!
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I'm in the minority, but A is "avoid" for me. Especially since it's just post-war stuff.
Even though an A card is obviously authentic, knowing that it's been intentionally altered really takes away from that genuine, vintage feel of it. I know that isn't the most logical line of reasoning, but this is a rare time when I'm ok with not being quite rational :) So from a collecting standpoint, I'd prefer a grade 1 to an 10-looking A every time. |
"A" graded cards......"A" for Affordable and Awesome (sometimes)....Show us your A's
A couple of rare T206 "scraps"....Doolan and Donlin.
With this card, my Doolan run will be complete when I find the BROAD LEAF 350 card of him. My Donlin run is a work-in-progress. https://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan...Cf30xscrap.jpg - http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan7...p3x4Fac30x.jpg TED Z T206 Reference . |
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I have some 'A' graded cards, but I have spent my collecting life acquiring a lot in that condition before they had a chance to shuffle off to plastic clampdown land.
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Love 'A' cards.....reckon they just have more stories to tell....
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I'm just an old Cub collector who doesn't deep pockets so A cards don't bother me at all.
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"A" graded cards......"A" for Affordable and Awesome (sometimes)....Show us your A's
Two "Awesome" looking Wagner's from my E90-1 set, which were very "Affordable" when I acquired them simply because of their "A" grade.....
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"A" graded cards......"A" for Affordable and Awesome (sometimes)....Show us your A's
Jerry Upp is in that last tough series of the E90-1 set, so I was quite happy to find this one.
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Plenty available in any PWCC auction.
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"A" graded cards......"A" for Affordable and Awesome (sometimes)....Show us your A's
One of the "rough" cards in my all - PIEDMONT set was Joss. I recently replaced that card with this beauty.
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I prefer SGC cards to others in slabs because they're so easy to bust out. I can't imagine paying extra for a high graded card because so many of them are trimmed. If I'm going to have trimmed cards, they might as well be affordable ones. By the way, the Tattoo Orbit Grove came from Lionel Carter's collection, which seems like proof that the trimmers go way back.
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Love your post....and, very well said. And, I completely agree with you on the ease of cracking open SGC holders. Here's my array of "flips".....this display is just a tiny example of the number of flips floating around in my archives. https://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan...e/TPGflips.jpg TED Z T206 Reference . |
Brian I just noticed your Thorpe. Good color match on it.
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Love this "A"ffordable beauty. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...fd8c033cd0.jpg
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Great thread. Forgot I had this one.
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"A" graded cards...."A" for Affordable and Awesome (sometimes)....Show us your A's
The only way is an "A" for this rare gem.
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A's are ok with me,
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"A" graded cards...."A" for Affordable and Awesome (sometimes)....Show us your A's
I acquired the "A" graded Walter Johnson years ago when I started on my all - PIEDMONT set.
Subsequently, made a trade for the WJ in the center, and sold the "A" WJ to a good ole buddy. http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan7...50xP460x50.jpghttps://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan...sonSGCAx50.jpghttp://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan7...0xP460x50b.jpg TED Z T206 Reference . |
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"A" graded cards...."A" for Affordable and Awesome (sometimes)....Show us your A's
My Schulte Blank-Back card. Although SGC refused to label it as such. Outside of its plastic, it is obvious that this card is NOT "skinned".
However, it does have a spot of paper loss in the upper left corner I may crack it out and re-submit it. http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan7...ackSchulte.jpg . http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan7...ckSchulteB.jpg TED Z T206 Reference . |
"A" graded cards...."A" for Affordable and Awesome (sometimes)....Show us your A's
Those of you, who are serous collectors of 1949 BOWMAN's are familiar with how tough this variation card is (the yellow version).
The Slate (color error) version of it shown here is considerably scarcer than the regular version. I am pleased to have an "A" of it. https://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan...ldNOFslate.jpg . https://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan...SalkeldNOF.jpg TED Z T206 Reference . |
"A" graded cards...."A" for Affordable and Awesome (sometimes)....Show us your A's
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"A" graded cards...."A" for Affordable and Awesome (sometimes)....Show us your A's
Bob Feller is one of the tougher 2nd series cards in the 1949 LEAF set.
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A couple of my fav. "A"s
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hey fellas!
GR8 stuff. It's all about "A"ffordable to me. only way I could finish my T205 HOF set! TTYL! Attachment 393636 Attachment 393637 |
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This card was in a SGC84 holder. Since the rest of my set was PSA. The card looked better so I cracked it out and sent it in. The card came back an "A" as PSA decided that the top was trimmed and not a factory "rough cut".
Oh well the card is what it is and I would probably buy it again. I love it! That dot and what looks like hair are not on the card. I forgot to wipe off my scanner. BTW Ted … Bill Salkeld lived in the neighborhood and attended some of our HS games. |
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Hi Mike Your 1953 BOWMAN Berra card is a real beauty. I've completed two 1953 BOWMAN sets and the Berra card has always been the toughest to find in nice condition. Your experience with PSA reminds me (in reverse) of my experience with them 20 years ago. At the Fort Washington (Philly) Show, my table set-up was one aisle away from where PSA was grading. I submitted to PSA the finest 1949 BOWMAN card in my set....Stan Musial. I went over to PSA to pick up my card....expecting a high grade. They give me the card with a slip stating "evidence of trim". I got into a heated discussion with their manager, to no avail. I don't get discouraged easy, so I walked over to the far end of the showroom to SGC, and submitted my Musial card. And, here it is. Needless to say, I never had another card graded by PSA. Mike, ole buddy, crack that "nasty" PSA plastic and re-submit your sharp looking Berra card to SGC. http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan7...manmusuial.jpg TED Z T206 Reference . |
No shame in this A-game...
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Matty lookin' sharp.
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"A" graded cards...."A" for Affordable and Awesome (sometimes)....Show us your A's
Well, you would not consider this Chance card as :) Awesome :) However, it was really "Affordable".
Anyhow, more important to me was finding it . It is a real "toughie" for an American Beauty 460 run. https://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan...B460Chance.jpg . https://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan...ChanceBatA.jpg TED Z T206 Reference . |
"A" graded cards...."A" for Affordable and Awesome (sometimes)....Show us your A's
I was reluctant to have this Matty graded. But, I must admit....the wide black border of the SGC holder frames it beautifully.
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one of my favorite "A"'s
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"A" graded cards...."A" for Affordable and Awesome (sometimes)....Show us your A's
To complete my run of all the "Exclusive 12" subjects with red HINDU backs within a certain timeframe, I
acquired this "A" graded McGraw. Subsequently, I replaced it with the better looking McGraw on the right. https://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan...cGrawRHx50.jpg.https://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan...duMcGrawBx.jpg.https://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan...nduMcGrawX.jpg TED Z T206 Reference . |
Love this card.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...c1157c6e5f.jpg
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I don't really understand why this didn't get an A grade since it's hand-cut. Grading can be a mystery.
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Woah, great card!
As is the Plank that started the thread. :) Quote:
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"A" graded cards...."A" for Affordable and Awesome (sometimes)....Show us your A's
This Jennings card with an AB 460 back is quite rare. I was really happy to find this one with an "A" grade, as it was very "Affordable".
Although I have never understood why PSA (or SGC) grades AMERICAN BEAUTY cards with an "A" ("evidence of trim"). And especially the AB 460 cards.....because they are usually narrower than the AB 350 cards. With that thought in mind, I cracked it open and submitted it back to SGC. What a pleasant surprise, this time it was graded a "60". http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan7...sHandx50_1.jpghttp://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan7...sHand50xbx.jpghttp://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan7...ningsSGC60.jpg TED Z T206 Reference . |
The Wide World of Authentic
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I present to you the Wide World of A. Didn't quite catch these cards before they became plastic authentics. Two of the cards are from companies on the top of the vintage grading ladder, a couple either not as prominent or not as trusted, and then a couple barely qualifying...and who in the heck is WCG?
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"A" for Affordable and Awesome (sometimes)....Show us your A's
OK, the picture looks great, the back Checklist is perfect, however the bottom of this T3
appears slightly trimmed. But, it's a good fit with my other T3's, and the price was nice. https://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan...xTinker18x.jpg https://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan...3xTinkerBk.jpg TED Z T206 Reference . |
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