1956 Mantle PSA 5....What is this sticker?? (Purple Label Company)

[t206fix]

I'll put a gold sticker on any card you send to me at only $4 per review. I've got a pretty good eye (the right one, left one is a little wonky). Every card will get the gold star, I don't discriminate. For $6, I'll put on two. Here's an example

[Buythatcard]

I don't know about anyone else but once a card is in a slab, I have a real difficult time analyzing the condition of the card. I know a lot can be missed while it sits in the slab. So, I wonder how others can judge whether the card deserves any extra brownie points just by viewing a slabbed card.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Buythatcard

I don't know about anyone else but once a card is in a slab, I have a real difficult time analyzing the condition of the card. I know a lot can be missed while it sits in the slab. So, I wonder how others can judge whether the card deserves any extra brownie points just by viewing a slabbed card.

Do you actually think the edges matter?

[A2000]

The owner of purplesticker/slabsticker has this Johnny Bench in a 1 grade for sale with a purple sticker. Looks like a 1 to me

[swarmee]

Ah, that's reasonable. Card has very high eye appeal for a 1, presuming the back is clean. Most Bench RCs are *edit: more* off-center.

[Paul S]

Originally Posted by A2000

The owner of purplesticker/slabsticker has this Johnny Bench in a 1 grade for sale with a purple sticker. Looks like a 1 to me

Except for the corners, staining and centering, it could have been a 2!

[bobbyw8469]

Originally Posted by Paul S

Except for the corners, staining and centering, it could have been a 2!

you missed three spider wrinkles on the bottom......horrible card to get a sticker.

[ruth_rookie]

I was his first customer and got 2 for 2...

all kidding aside, there's no doubt that all 5's are not equal. Nor 6's. Nor 7's, etc. The question is "are people willing to pay for a third party to make that assessment?" we've already paid good money to have it graded, and now we pay again. not sure what the answer is. only time and the market will tell. can't blame someone for giving it a go, however. I wish you luck in your new endeavor. who knows, maybe it will pan out.

[btcarfagno]

Originally Posted by t206fix

I'll put a gold sticker on any card you send to me at only $4 per review. I've got a pretty good eye (the right one, left one is a little wonky). Every card will get the gold star, I don't discriminate. For $6, I'll put on two. Here's an example

Why is Larry Doyle wearing nipple pasties? I'm confused. And a bit worried.

[JollyElm]

This is Miss Mukherjee. If you show her your cards and she feels they're undergraded, she will happily place a purple star sticker on them for you...and if you're polite, she'll also give you a lollipop.

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[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Originally Posted by btcarfagno

Why is Larry Doyle wearing nipple pasties? I'm confused. And a bit worried.

Maybe he was strangely excited by Merkle's Boner...