March Pickups

[EYECOLLECTVINTAGE]

1949 Bowman Jackie Robinson BACK
| Grader: PSA | Grade: 7

[71buc]

Wow! Impressive Bowman Jackie Robinson. You have been quite busy. I am most envious. I have never submitted a card to a TPG and if that Jackie was mine I think I would leave it in its current slab.

[EYECOLLECTVINTAGE]

Originally Posted by 71buc

Wow! Impressive Bowman Jackie Robinson. You have been quite busy. I am most envious. I have never submitted a card to a TPG and if that Jackie was mine I think I would leave it in its current slab.

Thanks a lot! I appreciate the words of advice. I so badly wanna see if SGC would give it an 8. Anyone think it could?

[DBesse27]

No. It's a nice card, but I actually think it's a little over graded, not the other way. Looks like a 6 to me. Still, nice card!

[EYECOLLECTVINTAGE]

Originally Posted by DBesse27

No. It's a nice card, but I actually think it's a little over graded, not the other way. Looks like a 6 to me. Still, nice card!

You think? What makes you say that? Thanks

[DBesse27]

Originally Posted by EYECOLLECTVINTAGE

You think? What makes you say that? Thanks

All 4 corners. Sorry, I'm really not trying to be a jerk.

[EYECOLLECTVINTAGE]

Originally Posted by DBesse27

All 4 corners. Sorry, I'm really not trying to be a jerk.

Fair enough. I know you're not. Just trying to understand so I can better gauge what I should do.

[Bliggity]

Originally Posted by DBesse27

All 4 corners. Sorry, I'm really not trying to be a jerk.

I agree that the corner wear and general toning on the borders (and looks like possibly a stain on the bottom right and a print flaw on the left side?) would keep it far from an 8, and probably if it were submitted to PSA today, it would get a 6. One thing to look for when buying PSA is the age of the slab. If the number grade (7) is on the same line as the letter grade (NM), then it's an older-generation slab, and PSA is significantly more critical now than in years past, especially with high-end cards. It might cross over to an SGC 84/7, but I don't think higher.

But it's an absolutely beautiful card. Who cares what the slab says?!

[KCRfan1]

Originally Posted by EYECOLLECTVINTAGE

You think? What makes you say that? Thanks

If you haven't done so, take a look at the PSA grading criteria. It's a great place to read about what they look for in a card before assigning a grade.

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[Kelleys1]

Received both of these in last week or so. The Paige was a card that my Dad and I always looked for when we went to card shows while growing up.