1956 Mickey Mantle PSA 7 Rare HIGH END HIGH Grade

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by bobbyw8469

Im not saying that don't happen, but if you look at the card, and it looks like a '5', but is in a '7' holder, then you should be alarmed. The old addage "Buy the card, not the holder" should be in your mind thoughout every purchase.

It doesn't look like a 5 to me, not even close. I don't know what you are seeing.

[bobbyw8469]

I am seeing a card with surface scratches where Micks chin is, chipping all along the edges and weak corners. If you think that card is a '7', then by all means, you buy it! Me personally however, I have had 6's that look nicer than that card, and the lying about PSA "looking" at the card and deeming it is good is enough to tell me the card is trouble and not worth losing 2 grand over!

[Sean1125]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

It doesn't look like a 5 to me, not even close. I don't know what you are seeing.

I think it is more hypothetical as in "if you think the card is significantly lower than grade displayed".