[the 'stache]

Originally Posted by MattyC

Thanks, Stache! I'm kind of addicted to buying high-end 9 Hendersons. When I look at Gem Mt 10s (some of which really are not worthy of the grade) sell for 10k, and then I see some 9s that have but one tiny flaw, usually a fisheye, selling for $330...it just seems like a great value. I could never see paying 9700 to essentially remove a tiny fisheye that is hardly as noticeable in hand as it is in a hugely blown up scan. High-end, centered 9s just hit my eye as gem, and the composition of that whole card is beautiful, IMO. The lighting, the stance, the banner design, the light blue framing, the crispy white borders...a tiltless, centered Rickey RC is to me a thing of beauty! Here is my PSA specimen...

I'm with you. Those two Hendersons have just as much eye appeal as any 10, and to me at least, it's not worth spending all the additional money. I'm not out to impress anybody, and I'd rather buy more cards. I love the late 70s Topps cards, as they're the first ones I got into as a kid. When I add my 9 Henderson, I'll be thrilled.

I'm working on developing my eye on ungraded cards. I've started getting some real beauties in the 70s. It just takes time and patience (plus good scans, and good sellers willing to answer questions/provide additional questions).