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Originally Posted by butchie_t
I use a card centering scale, black light, a magnifying glass (5-10x) as well as a digital microscope that has a display unit on it. Works on coins well and a bonus with cards too.
I am also experimenting with a digital readout manual caliper to try and gauge card H x W. I am a bit uncomfortable with this at the moment as I am nervous as to what it may be doing to the card edges. I have been searching for a complete digital measuring version of this that is calibrated well. But I have not found one just yet. There has to be an ‘app for that’ but I have not seen it yet.
Not sure if that meets the OCD bar, but I imagine it is in the ballpark.
With HOF cards that are older, it really does not come into play for me. Regardless of condition, I will tend to grade them. For newer cards in much better condition, I can get a bit more selective with what I will select.
I asked this question here about a year ago and it was pretty much ‘do what you like.’
So I came up with the above.
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Really helpful advice, Butch... re: your approach to generally sending in older HOFers but scrutinizing the newer ones per your plans above - do you mind if I ask where your cut-off is?
For instance, I was a kid in the 70's and lots of star/HOF cards from that era that are really only worthy of submission if they are at the very highest (8+) grades. I might try some of your techniques listed above for those (Rose, Ryan, Yz, etc)
Where do you cut off where you just submit vs. DIY before you submit?
Thanks again - appreciate the time and advice
Jeff