[the 'stache]

Originally Posted by steve B

That 86 is an amazing card.

I'm not sure the lower right is a wrinkle. Maybe just a bit of a print flaw where something dragged across the sheet while wet? Wrinkles get hit a lot harder than 86, One of my cards with a bend, not even a wrinkle, and only visible at just the right angle got knocked down to 50. (despite the published standard allowing wrinkles all the way up to 70 )

There's also a slight difference in registration and a fisheye on the cheek. Hard to notice since it's in a complex area and not a dark color.

I'd still take the 86 over the 10, assuming I could ever afford either.
It's just that nice looking overall. I think it's one of the nicest Goudeys I've seen.

Steve B

Steve, good catch on the lower right "wrinkle". I'm looking at the cards on my laptop, not the usual flat screen I have for my desktop. After looking at it a second time, I think you're absolutely right.

Originally Posted by CMIZ5290

Bill- I slightly disagree with you on the coloration of Gehrig's face on the 10. I honestly think that is one of the reasons the card got the grade. It almost looks too good (deep color saturation) if you know what I mean....Corner wise, there is not 2 and a half grade difference between the two, but I do see some other areas that account for the grade difference.

Kevin, your eye is certainly better than mine. I can see what you're referring to with the corners. I also missed a slight blue "smudge" in the white border on the right side. As to the coloring, I might just look at some other examples of the card.

They're both incredible though.