Unless the back on Mathewson is torn the hell up, 1 is a harsh initial grade.
I'm a huge fan of the 1.5's in my collection (or 2.5's and under for SGC because they allow marks and noticeable staining up to 2.5).
The "eye appeal" on many 1.5's is greater than a slew of 2-4+ I've seen over the years. Yeah, there's generally a major flaw, but a good looking card is a good looking card.
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