I need some opinions on these two cards please

[the 'stache]

Thanks, guys. When I purchased the Yount, it was graded by the seller as NM +, and it's been in the one touch ever since. Hard to really know for sure what PSA would do with it, and in my experience, this Ebay seller is pretty spot on in their assessments on cards. Thankfully, however, it wasn't all that expensive (I only spent $50).

I'll keep the Yount to look at, and buy another one graded a PSA 8, and keep that locked away. Shouldn't be much more than $100 or so.

The Clemente I'll send in when I get a few more to grade.

By the way, that's a Canon CanoScan 8400F. I got it about 5 months ago for $50 on Ebay. I did my research, and I'm super happy with the results. It has a Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp, which is really important for scanning modern cards like the Bowman Chrome (no streaking). And it has a CCD image sensor. Those are the two things you really need in a scanner for baseball cards, especially graded ones where you're needing depth. Here's the Ralph Kiner I just bought. It does a beautiful job with PSA slabs.



All I did is some very minor tweaking of black levels in Photoshop CS2.

Anybody looking for a scanner, I highly recommend this one.

[the 'stache]

Here's my atomic refractor Wily Peralta scanned. Normally these kinds of cards would be really tough to scan, but they come out beautifully:

[vintagetoppsguy]

Bill, do you collect autographed cards? To me, that Yount rookie would be the perfect card to get autographed (if you're into that sort of thing).

I just purchased a Schmidt rookie that appears to be MINT. However, it is short both ways. With my loupe, I've looked at the grain of the cut on all 4 borders and all 4 appear to be factory cut, I think it's just short from the factory. I only paid like $30 for the card (knowing it was short at the time), but it was worth a gamble. I sent it in to be graded and if it comes back with a number grade then I made out very well. If it only comes back as authentic, I will crack it out and get it signed.

[the 'stache]

David,

Yes, I do collect autographed cards, but only certified ones. Too many times I've heard of somebody getting a card signed in person only to have PSA/DNA tell them it wasn't an authentic signature. Plus, if I met Robin in person, I'd probably pass out.

Until recently, I've focused on Bowman Chrome autographed prospects (I have a really nice collection). I also started a Green Bay Packer/ Milwaukee Brewer personal collection about a year ago. Several really nice autos, as well as some nice Lombardi-era cards (I'm working on the 1965 Philadelphia Gum Packer team set).

That Yount will be nice when I start working on the full 1975 Topps set. Since I collect Yount, I'd considered buying a graded one, too, this just makes the decision easier. I'll just put him in the binder to enjoy.

[the 'stache]

I'm going to start working on my website this week. I'll be busy scanning