T205 Gold Border Chase - Both Ears ...

[frankbmd]

I'm abstaining until I get confirmation the both ears are actually his.

[Bliggity]

The "border extends" one is actually mislabeled by PSA - they're both the "border ends" version. I used to have one that PSA mislabeled the other way. I'm not sure why they have so many problems with this card.

But...the 2.5!

[Cozumeleno]

The interesting thing is that the one labeled Border extends is actually incorrect. That's the Border ends version as well. The extends version has the diamond lines go all the way down like this one (not my listing).

Also would take the 2.5 since it's centered better and looks like it has slightly better corners.

[Cozumeleno]

Looks like Dan beat me to the punch!

[Bliggity]

Great minds think alike

Here's the other-way-mislabeled one I used to own:

[Cozumeleno]

Originally Posted by Bliggity

Great minds think alike

Here's the other-way-mislabeled one I used to own:

That's insane - I'm surprised that they apparently don't have a database of some sort with the images, variations, etc. Weird that several have been labeled incorrectly - it should be a pretty easy distinction for them.

[Bliggity]

Originally Posted by Cozumeleno

That's insane - I'm surprised that they apparently don't have a database of some sort with the images, variations, etc. Weird that several have been labeled incorrectly - it should be a pretty easy distinction for them.

I assume what happens is that an inexperienced submitter will think Leon's example is the "extends" version because the right border does jut down a little past the shoulders, so they put that on the submission form. PSA then doesn't pay attention and slabs it in accordance with what was listed on the submission form.

[Exhibitman]

whats the back look like? With a bio back card I would need to see whether the back is trashed before answering.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Cozumeleno

Looks like Dan beat me to the punch!

I never collected the whole set so haven't followed all of the variations as much as I should have. While I am not old school (except in age and condition) I could see Old Schooler's saying "yeap, got Chase"....but yeah, once known it is quite easy to see one border extends and one doesn't

[btcarfagno]

If I were collecting a mid grade set I would not want either one. If I had to take one or the other as filler until a found a more suitable example I would take the 2.5 because of the centering and corners...better eye appeal I guess.

Tom C

[Eggoman]

Originally Posted by btcarfagno

If I were collecting a mid grade set I would not want either one. If I had to take one or the other as filler until a found a more suitable example I would take the 2.5 because of the centering and corners...better eye appeal I guess.

Tom C

EXACTLY the kind of set that I am working and I agree with Tom 100%...

[Leon]

Just curious why you wouldn't want the 2.5? Not nice enough for mid grade, I presume?

Originally Posted by btcarfagno

If I were collecting a mid grade set I would not want either one. If I had to take one or the other as filler until a found a more suitable example I would take the 2.5 because of the centering and corners...better eye appeal I guess.

Tom C

[btcarfagno]

Originally Posted by Leon

Just curious why you wouldn't want the 2.5? Not nice enough for mid grade, I presume?

The scuffing on the front...especially its placement on Chase's face. Beautiful otherwise but I would take an example with worse corners over that one with the scuffing. I wouldn't want either one if I was collecting only mid grade examples for a set.

Tom C

[rats60]

Originally Posted by Leon

Just curious why you wouldn't want the 2.5? Not nice enough for mid grade, I presume?

What's wrong with the 2.5? Does it have back damage?