Back again with the next part of the saga on the 1954 Bowman Don Larsen RC wrong back.
So, after holding the slabbed card for a bit I figured I would probably keep the card as a cool oddity for my small collection. But I didn't like the fact that it was labelled as an Andy Seminck card. It just felt wrong. So, I reached back out to SGC asking why the card was labeled the way it was. I got a prompt response back with apologies that the labeling was an error and they would correct it for free. Sent me an RMA# and a FedEx label to ship the card back. So, I boxed it up and shipped it back off to Florida.
SGC was true to their word to quickly re-slab the card with an updated label. But, the day it was to ship out I received a phone call from SGC informing me that the original label gave the card a numerical grade, whereas it was SGC policy that they could only authenticate wrong backs. So, the card was shipping out to me with the corrected label text but now with an Authentic grade instead of the 3 it had previously. I argued with them saying that there where many examples of SGC graded wrong backs on the market with numerical grades, but they said this was a new policy and that this was my only option. Plus, the card was already slabbed and shipping that day. So, I ended up getting some credit towards a future SGC submission, but I thought they didn't handle it all that well. Anyway, I don't think it changes much about the card as I feel the updated label text is more critical than a low numerical grade.
I got the card back in hand today (see attached pic) and now I'm thinking I'd rather just sell it to someone who would appreciate it more than I would. It was a cool find and good story, but I just don't have any connection to Don Larsen as a player nor any real fascination with card oddities. Hard to determine value with no comps but we will see how it goes.
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