Grading question about a 1971 Topps Football Card (Dallas Cowboy Player)

[vthobby]

Please post a photo of the front. I will then give you grade to expect.....Thanks!

Mike

[SCT]

If you could please tell me what you think the grade is and then let me know how much you are subtracting because of the back of the card.
Thank you!
Just trying to learn.

[vthobby]

Very nice looking card. Assuming it is not colored in or trimmed (it does not appear to be the victim of these 2 transgressions) then it should be a PSA 7.5 on a bad day and a PSA 8 on a good day (ignoring the back). Now, since they will not ignore the back unless its a 2 margarita lunch that day, it could be a PSA 8 (PD). This would in effect reduce this beauty to a 6 based on what they would count it toward their Registry.

If you asked them for "no qualifiers" then most likely this will be a PSA 6 straight up albeit a very nice looking 6.

I'd take a chance and hope they brush aside that bleeding on the back. It happens once in a while!

Nice looking card nonetheless,

Thanks, Mike

[SCT]

Thank you for your help.

Does anyone else have an opinion about the grade of this card and how the smeared print on the lower back of the card would affect the grade.

Thank you......

[vthobby]

I just wanted to followup after checking VCP. This card in a straight PSA 8 averages out at $37 with an upward trend. A PSA 6 is around $10.

After seeing these prices, I would not bother sending this in. You will chew up all your profits in grading, P&H fees.

This is a solid "raw" card and would be happy to own it as is.

Mike