69 Topps Ryan ... worth grading?
 

Even though I've been buying cards for awhile I'm terrible at guessing grades. I'm looking for opinions on what grade this card would get. I have it on ebay now and I'm thinking of taking the listing down and sending it out to PSA.

Thanks

You mean, 1969 Topps Ryan, Dan. My guess would be a 7 due to centering.

Ooopps... thanks Phil. Yes, 69 Topps

Corners look great, but centering is off both top to bottom and left to right. Also looks like a rough cut at the top. I'd guess a 6.

Are those dots on the left border dust or pen/pencil? If so, you're dealing with a MK designator. Looks like the white dot on the right black line is a common print defect for this card.

I think it could possibly pull as high as 8 (OC), but the bottom right corner might keep it out of an 8 holder.

Looks like a really nice card. I agree with a previous poster, you are looking like a 7 IMO. Nice coloring, corners look good. You could always leave the card ungraded, pocket the $$$ for the grade and buy another card.:D

I looked at it carefully with a magnifying glass and didn't notice any pen/pencil. Maybe it was the scanner, not sure. I think I'm not going to bother sending it to PSA. I'll let the listing run and see what happens. Thanks everyone!

White print dot or mark by fingers, print flaw? could change number if not a clean print
Ex

7.5 oc

funny all of these difference of opinions....I can imagine the amount of ebay returns if there weren't graded cards...one man's mint is another mans off center..

With the condition of the card and the "Book" price your risk/reward for getting the cards graded is very low. I would go ahead and have it graded and also specify no "qualifiers" or you can go to BVG or SGC where your card will just be given a grade.

Either way, you're fine getting that card graded

Rich

I agree with Andrew... Looks like a solid 6 IMO!

Looks destined for a O/C qualifier. However, lately I have only been receiving O/C qualifiers from PSA on cards with 8 quality or better.

Do you have a link to the listing? This is something I might be interested in bidding on. Thanks!

Thanks again everyone. After thinking it over I decided to take the listing down and send the card out to be graded. I'll report the grade on this thread.

Yeah, I think you made the right decision. Good luck and keep us posted on the grade.

I submitted this card at the East Coast National. I received the grade yesterday, PSA 6. I now have 3 of these cards: PSA 4, 6 and 8.

Thanks again everyone.