I've had a 1954 Bowman Mickey Mantle for a while now that was PSA slabbed when I got it, and was in my binder after I popped it. Recently I have decided to have some fun and slab some of my 50's HOFer's with SGC, I just love the way they look in their "tuxedo". I don't care about the grades, and most are actually grading higher than expected. Off went the 54 Mick...
Today I got the latest scores...the 54 Mick was a PSA 2(MC). Not sure why it graded a 2...there are no creases, a tiny wrinkle to the left of his hat...overall a pretty clean card...corners are a bit soft and it is definitely MC, but a 2? I originally purchased as the price was right and what I like, no creases. Anyway...SGC gave it an "A"...I really had no idea how they would treat the MC, but that wasn't the explanation...the notes say "Evidence of Trimming". Trimming? I actually measured it out before I sent it in and had it side by side with other 54 Bowmans and it seemed the right size and I'm pretty sensitive to trimming (thus the measuring). PSA obviously didn't think it was trimmed. Again, not a big deal at all...I originally purchased this for like $125 back in the day, and regardless of grade it's worth a heck of a lot more than that...not for sale anyhow...but wow, pretty contrasting ideas of condition! Thought I would share...
Here is the PSA pic I finally found...not great but proves the grade -
Here is the new scan in an SGC slab...looks good! Add another "A" to the collection...lol
