Opinions wanted....Does this Willie Mays card look graded right?

[bobbyw8469]

Hello I. I just got back a 1971 Topps Willie Mays card from PSA. I'll be honest. These black border cards give me fits on trying to accurately guess a grade. Does this Mays look properly graded? Or would it not look out of place in a SGC 6 holder??

[JollyElm]

I think the problem with the 1971s (from my own experience in your group subs) lies in the fact that all normal people 'only' look at the black borders, so if they are sweet with sharp black corners, you assume they will come back as high grade cards. Perhaps that's what's going on here, because that card looks epically nice. Maybe PSA had problems with the focus or gloss or the slight edge whiteness on the right side and upper corner? Who knows, that's a great looking Mays!!

[AP34]

A bit OC, top right corner has issues. It is a very solid mid grade card. That being said 5/6 depends on back and what it looks like under a microscope.

[rats60]

With the wear on the upper right, I would say it is graded right.

[jb67]

That top right corner is what is bringing the grade down. Nice looking for the grade. I think it is probably graded correctly. I could see it in a PSA 6 but not higher than that.

[bnorth]

I would say accurately graded. Could also see it in a PSA 6 slab.

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by rats60

With the wear on the upper right, I would say it is graded right.

[Gr8Beldini]

Originally Posted by rats60

With the wear on the upper right, I would say it is graded right.

Me too. 100%

[Kutcher55]

It’s really impossible to make a good call on these cards unless you have a chance to study it under light. There are so many different things that can be wrong with a surface even if there are no creases or wrinkles. If you’re puzzled by the grade, spend more time studying the card. Chances are you missed something. Especially true for cards lower than 4.