Does anyone own high-grade prewar cards?

[frohme]

Partners for Bruce's Chance (in grade, not name)

[Kenny Cole]

Some of mine

[sox1903wschamp]

I will play the NM T207 game

[the-illini]

one of my best, grade wise

[tjb1952tjb]

The R314 1936 Doerr Goudey Premium is the highest graded currently:

[D. Broughman]

This is a stick-up PM for details where to send cards

[vwtdi]

heres an OJ I think has super nice photo quality.

[benchod]

Wow Keith,
That's one of the nicest ojs I have seen and by far the nicest Rusie

[E93]

Originally Posted by benchod

Wow Keith,
That's one of the nicest ojs I have seen and by far the nicest Rusie

+1

JimB

[E93]

Originally Posted by benchod

Wow Keith,
That's one of the nicest ojs I have seen and by far the nicest Rusie

+1

JimB

[E93]

P.S. Jerry's N172 Kid Nichols does not suck either!

[Leon]

This one is only EX graded but the photo is gem mint. It will most likely be in the Brockelman and Luckey Auction set to open at the end of this week....regards

[vwtdi]

Thanks everyone. I bought the Rusie raw on ebay a while back. It didn't grade all that high due to a surface wrinkle on the back but the image is probably one of the two nicest I've seen on an N172. Some great looking OJs as well as others in this thread all, enjoyed looking at everything. I'm not ready to sell my soul yet, but I'd offer my eye teeth and maybe even a kidney for a couple. Jim's E93s and that N172 Commy, David's K-Bat, Dean's little group, Fred's beauties, Jerry's Sunday and Nichols, Leon's K-Bat, several Cobbs...I need more disposable organs.

[barrysloate]

So the N690 Philadelphia may be changing hands. Good show!

Now I have to ask you something about the grade. My understanding of the grade EX+ is that a card should have wear equal to an excellent card, but because of some other positive factor, would be bumped up a half grade. Wouldn't the gem quality of that photo be enough to bump it to the EX+ 70 level? How could it not receive that grade? How much better of an excellent card could possibly exist?

[Leon]

Originally Posted by barrysloate

So the N690 Philadelphia may be changing hands. Good show!

Now I have to ask you something about the grade. My understanding of the grade EX+ is that a card should have wear equal to an excellent card, but because of some other positive factor, would be bumped up a half grade. Wouldn't the gem quality of that photo be enough to bump it to the EX+ 70 level? How could it not receive that grade? How much better of an excellent card could possibly exist?

Hi Barry
Thanks for the kind words about this extraordinary card. As you know I have loved that card but things have come up that I need to do, and with my focus on 20th century, it makes the most sense to let it go. As for the grade, we have discussed it many times. The graders just don't count photo quality on our gems. You and a few other "very expert" 19th century collectors have told me they have never seen a better photo on a 19th century card. I am not sure how one could be any better, but I am biased. Maybe this one deserves a 70 but, if I were the one bidding, I wouldn't be as concerned about the number, as I would be about the photo quality. I hope it goes to someone who understands exactly how nice it is. It is one of the true gems in our hobby. regards

[barrysloate]

I agree that the eye appeal will sell itself. Regarding the numerical grade, you might hypothetically want to ask a grader just what this card would need to get the 70. I understand it won't grade EX-MT or NR MT because of the corner wear (which is in fact minimal), but at the Excellent level is it possible to be any nicer?

[E93]

Leon,
That is a phenomenal card! I have no doubt that it will bring some heavy hitters to the auction block, as it should.

I also agree, as has been much discussed, that photo quality should be a much greater consideration in grading 19th century sepia cards like this. My guess on the technical grade is that the minor stain on the back kept it out of the higher grade, though if one only looks at the front it is a no-brainer.
JimB

P.S. That card not only has an incredible image, but it is also centered and has none of the common tilt cuts that can be a bit distracting.

[Michael Peich]

I can't compete with Leon or Keith O'Leary, but I like these. Enjoy.

Cheers, Mike

[Jay Wolt]

[margoaepi]

The Jennings I've always wanted.

[Cat]

[Joe_G.]

So many beautiful OJs, I just had to post another. That Rusie is sick! These cards must have been a delight to pull fresh from a cigarette pack.

[wrapperguy]

We rarely grade anything as 99% of our cards are in plastic sheets, but here is one we had to grade. This is not a set we are collecting, so not sure what we will do with it. I believe this is the highest SGC graded one. Sorry the scan is not better.

[martin neal]

The Chase used to be in a Psa 8 holder, but looks so much better in a SGC holder!

[MikeGarcia]

It took a while to find where I'd hidden this......

[JasonL]

who has thought of this...
check out Jeff's card again...if they ever do a film about Hal Chase, is there any way that they can use any actor other than Matt Damon to play the lead???!!!! Scary resemblance to his Cracker Jack card!

[MW1]

[IronHorse2130]

That Mathewson is beautiful! I've always wanted one of those.

[Big Six]

Originally Posted by JasonL

who has thought of this...
check out Jeff's card again...if they ever do a film about Hal Chase, is there any way that they can use any actor other than Matt Damon to play the lead???!!!! Scary resemblance to his Cracker Jack card!

Matt Damon would be a perfect choice...I'm pretty sure Hal Chase couldn't act either...

[triwak]

a few:

[WillowGrove]

Tony A's t206's are graded high enough for me too.

Thanks for an excuse for me to post this card that I am lucky enough to own...

[makersmarkambassador]

You guys make me sick!!!

[ls7plus]

Can't match some of these guys, but do have PSA 7's of the 1938 Goudey #250 DiMaggio, #277 Greenberg and #288 Feller. Also, a PSA 6 of the 1929 R315 Foxx yellow/gold stock variation. Unfortunalely, I don't have a scanner other than a document scanner.

Larry

[joeadcock]

Not quite prewar but nice card. Love the name spelling.