1968 Topps Johnny Bench Rookie Card

[glynparson]

I highly doubt you get an 8 or 9. Probably a 6. Only saying that so you don't get to disappointed if you decide to send it in. I collected in 1990 and grading is WAY stricter now than it ever has been.

[jb67]

Good luck with your quest of landing a PSA 10 Bench rookie (POP 11). My favorite player by far. His 69 card is my favorite.

[sixpointone]

Hi all,

Thanks sincerely for your feedback and comments!

Here is a cell phone picture of the back and front of my card. In the picture it appears that the front of the card is scratched, but that is really just the glass case being scratched etc. These pictures might give you a rough idea of the centering and the corners.

Best always,
John

[jb67]

Originally Posted by sixpointone

Hi all,

Thanks sincerely for your feedback and comments!

Here is a cell phone picture of the back and front of my card. In the picture it appears that the front of the card is scratched, but that is really just the glass case being scratched etc. These pictures might give you a rough idea of the centering and the corners.

Best always,
John

Nice looking card for sure. I don't see a PSA 9. The centering might just miss a PSA 8 but I am not real good with estimation on centering. Nice looking corners I would say a PSA 7 with an outside shot of an 8.

[Johnny630]

Steven Great Auto 69 Bench, looks amazing !!

I like the 70 topps Super

[Exhibitman]

I did not know about that '68 error. I guess I have to get out my card and take a look. I got it out of a shoebox collection I bought a few years ago. Has some technical flaws but I am content with it since it only cost me a buck raw:



My favorites are the 1969 regular and AS issue. Again, the regular card was from that collection I bought. The AS card I've had for decades. Both were slabbed recently:

[holybull]

[JollyElm]

Got this one back in the day TTM…

benchrookieauto.jpg

[jb67]

Here is my 8.5 for comparison.

[holybull]

I too am a major Johnny Bench collector....a PSA 10 Rookie just sold through Heritage for $30,000 before hammer fee....just crazy.....I hope you get a 9 from PSA....

http://www.sgccard.com/registry/cards/us245757.jpg

[sixpointone]

Amazing card holybull, thanks for sharing!

Perhaps one day I'll own a PSA 10 of Bench's rookie. If yes, I'd like one with the spelling on the back of the word "the" to be correct. Perhaps one day. It might be a long shot, but one never knows.