What a difference .5 makes, apparently (Howe rcs)
 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/14404179407...p2047675.l2557

PSA 8 Howe 56K

https://goldinauctions.com/1951_52_P...-LOT84934.aspx

PSA 8.5 Howe 210K

Wut?

PSA 8 pop: 34

PSA 9 pop: 1

That said, if they are going to issue half-grades, I think they should include them in the basic pop report. Although I guess we can gather there are two 8.5s.

huh?
 

.5s are clearly listed on the Pop Reports.

Yes there are 2.

Mike

I was following both of those. I feel the registration and color focus on the PSA 8 vastly inferior to the Goldin PSA 8.5. The Red Wings logo on the PSA 8 is so far out it is not eye appealing enough to warrant any premium.

All that said, I would be happy with either one in my collection.