SGC Bid Mcphee Old Judge N172

[jdubbs10]

Hey everyone. i finally got my OJ Mcphee graded. They called me today to tell me that the card had been trimmed and they were going to slab it "A". Here are the pre slabbed pics. I will post the scans of the slabbed card later this week when i get it. I would love to hear your thoughts, Im not sure what im going to do with it yet.

**Back from SGC**

[Robextend]

If it were me I would keep it slabbed because the card looks awesome, trimmed or not.

Edited to add: Card definitely looks trimmed.

[dstudeba]

The top does look trimmed from the scans. The wear on the top edge and corners is inconsistent with the rest of the card.

[rhettyeakley]

I agree with Rob & Dan, the top border appears trimmed, especially that razor sharp UL corner when compared to the honest rounding at bottom. That being said, that is a great looking McPhee! Nice photo contrast and displays MUCH better than your typical SGC Aut card would, and would sell for more than your typical SGC Aut McPhee would I wouldn't doubt.
-Rhett

[Wesley]

The top edge does look trimmed. Great card nonetheless!

[Cat]

Some cards really get hammered in terms of value when it is in an AUT holder, but I don't think this is a card that will be horribly damaged from a value standpoint.

[jdubbs10]

thanks for the comments so far guys. I was hoping it was not trimmed but im not going to complain. Im happy with it. I just wanted to make sure it was authentic. With all the skeptics out there i needed to get it slabbed. It will look great in the SGC holder and will post pics ASAP when i get it. Then I need to decide if its off to the auction block or back in the safe.

[Anthony S.]

Always fascinated when an SGC A N172 with strong contrast and a clear image sells for significantly less than a graded N172 whose image has faded to the point that you have to concentrate to even find the player in the photo.

[Leon]

I too would leave it slabbed and concur with the others. Almost always, corners on cards should have similar wear. If 2 are rounded and 2 are sharp, most times it's a trim job. Nonetheless this is a great looking card with a nice photo contrast. I would rate it somewhere in the mid-grade category on eye appeal...maybe even a little better. I would definitely rather have it than one with a number and a ghost of an image .

[M's_Fan]

Uneven wear isn't always conclusive, what if it was stuck in a book like a bookmark with the bottom exposed to wear, and the rest protected? You just never know what could have happened to a nearly 130 year old baseball card like this.

awesome card either way, I would have had it slabbed too in an SGC holder just for presentation.

Grading should be irrelevant to valuation of old judges...

[bigfish]

It is a super card either way. It appears to have a funky cut. I would take the authentic.

[rc4157]

Sweet card Josh, especially to a Cincy collector. The image is super for a card of that age.
RC

[kkkkandp]

Hey, Josh - I'll trade you my SGC 40 for your SGC Authentic any time you want!

[jdubbs10]

Originally Posted by kkkkandp

Hey, Josh - I'll trade you my SGC 40 for your SGC Authentic any time you want!

Nice card, but i think im leaning towards selling mine. Anyone have any ideas on the best place to sell it? the bay, auction house, privately?

[Anthony S.]

I'd say sell it through an auction house, though the fact that you mentioned you're considering selling it has probably led to a few quick email buy offers already.

[jdubbs10]

Hey everyone, here are the pics of it back from SGC.