Question about REA Ruth 5.5

[hcv123]

https://bid.robertedwardauctions.com...e?itemid=79680

Is that black spot under the "U" on the card or the holder? Assuming it's on the card - how did it get a 5.5?

[Johnny630]

Originally Posted by hcv123

https://bid.robertedwardauctions.com...e?itemid=79680

Is that black spot under the "U" on the card or the holder? Assuming it's on the card - how did it get a 5.5?

It’s a bad stain....not a nice 5.5 Imo

[BobbyVCP]

That is why PSA employees should not be eating Oreo Cookies while sealing up cases...

[Jobu]

That's nothing, check out the right border on this one:

https://bid.robertedwardauctions.com...e?itemid=79045

[brianp-beme]

Originally Posted by Jobu

That's nothing, check out the right border on this one:

https://bid.robertedwardauctions.com...e?itemid=79045

I've seen kid cut strip cards with nicer borders than that. Eeeks! If 'eeeks' is a word.

Brian

[x2drich2000]

How about a third one https://bid.robertedwardauctions.com...e?itemid=79652

[Donscards]

Originally Posted by hcv123

https://bid.robertedwardauctions.com...e?itemid=79680

Is that black spot under the "U" on the card or the holder? Assuming it's on the card - how did it get a 5.5?

Howard, I do like the Goudey Ruth (Maybe not at 66K, Very nice card other than the black spot---I could live with it at maybe at 30K( guess I am thinking of last year prices) The 51 Mantle that somebody else mentioned, I would have a hard time with the right border.

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

I hope if you guys would catch problems in my auction you would notify me directly instead of posting about it after the fact!

[hcv123]

The Kashin at least is an "old grade", but - wow. The Mantle - holy crap!


An SGC 5.5 Ruth sold by PWCC on Ebay for 35K that imho blows away the REA PSA 5.5 that sold for 66K!!?? Insert shaking head gif.

Originally Posted by Jobu

That's nothing, check out the right border on this one:

https://bid.robertedwardauctions.com...e?itemid=79045

Wow, that's a horrible trimming job.

Originally Posted by Aquarian Sports Cards

I hope if you guys would catch problems in my auction you would notify me directly instead of posting about it after the fact!

Possible they only saw it after the fact.

[Johnny630]

Is it a trimmed right border Edge or is it a Factory Short MC ?

I think it’s right edge border is factory short....just me ....looks diamond Mc ish

[NiceDocter]

Wow. Youve got to look closely at the cards and not just the number on the holder. I know most people have known this for years but its really getting to be a matter of big dollars at stake now.

[GasHouseGang]

Originally Posted by Jobu

That's nothing, check out the right border on this one:

https://bid.robertedwardauctions.com...e?itemid=79045

I think that one got attacked by The Surgeon ("Prodigal Son" reference)

[irv]

Originally Posted by Jobu

That's nothing, check out the right border on this one:

https://bid.robertedwardauctions.com...e?itemid=79045

How does something like that get past PSA?? Even if it was missed while in hand somehow, (mysteriously) wouldn't it also make you wonder when you put it in the slab and had some contrast with the outer edge of the slab?

That is just brutal.

[hcv123]

Description states it was subbed by REA!? The diamond cut notwithstanding - that top right corner looks wrong!

[Johnny630]

The card is not trimmed, not one bit. It’s Factory Diamond Cut Both Edges have the same cut just one side, left is wider then right border.

[Rhotchkiss]

Originally Posted by Jobu

That's nothing, check out the right border on this one:

https://bid.robertedwardauctions.com...e?itemid=79045

Yea, that’s just sad. The whole card is a mess. But people buy the flips, not the card. Never get Cheated

[Casey2296]

Originally Posted by brianp-beme

I've seen kid cut strip cards with nicer borders than that. Eeeks! If 'eeeks' is a word.

Brian

Eeeks!
Should be the new label designation for PSA's AI pre approval software and their commitment to honesty and integrity. (I spat up bile writing that last part).

[JK]

Originally Posted by Johnny630

The card is not trimmed, not one bit. It’s Factory Diamond Cut Both Edges have the same cut just one side, left is wider then right border.

If you are talking about the Mantle, I dont think the problem is with the diamond cut - at least to my eye, there appears to be an additional cut at an inward angle near the top of the righthand border and then a slight bat ear back out.

[Johnny630]

Originally Posted by JK

If you are talking about the Mantle, I dont think the problem is with the diamond cut - at least to my eye, there appears to be an additional cut at an inward angle near the top of the righthand border and then a slight bat ear back out.

To me both sides left and right appear to have the same angled cut, with wider left and narrowed right...

[hcv123]

Originally Posted by Johnny630

To me both sides left and right appear to have the same angled cut, with wider left and narrowed right...

He also stated it really well. I see the diamond cut. That's not what the problem is. It is that top right corner as Josh described.

[JeremyW]

Originally Posted by JK

If you are talking about the Mantle, I dont think the problem is with the diamond cut - at least to my eye, there appears to be an additional cut at an inward angle near the top of the righthand border and then a slight bat ear back out.

I agree. If I'm buying a PSA 7 '51 Mantle, it's not this one.

[Johnny630]

I do not think that top right corner has been worked on, to me it’s natural.

The person who bought the card is happy with it. He read the description and paid a lot of money for it, let him enjoy the card.

[JeremyW]

He should enjoy it. There aren't that many PSA 7 Mantle rookies out there.