For anyone who thinks the card market ISN'T the hottest thing going!!!

[ValKehl]

Originally Posted by nat

Wait, so they didn't post a scan of the back? I know it's slabbed and all, but I can't imagine bidding on a card for thousands of dollars without being able to see the back. Is this standard for big auction houses?

It appears to me to be standard for Hunt Auctions. Why anyone consigns good material to Hunt (or some other auction houses as well) mystifies me!

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by ValKehl

It appears to me to be standard for Hunt Auctions. Why anyone consigns good material to Hunt (or some other auction houses as well) mystifies me!

I doubt the consignor on this card is complaining. From what I can tell they do quite well.

[darwinbulldog]

The lesson here is consign to Hunt if you have a card that looks much better on the front than on the back.

[bobbyw8469]

Originally Posted by darwinbulldog

The lesson here is consign to Hunt if you have a card that looks much better on the front than on the back.

lol....bingo!

[JustCollectVP]

Given all of the conjecture, I thought I'd share that I viewed the card in person during a recent preview and while the card appears stellar in the provided image, the lower right corner was smashed and pressed out -- with a couple of "corner creases" evident in the card. It has great eye appeal in the scan with the look of a Near Mint card, but was not quite as attractive in-hand.

[ullmandds]

Originally Posted by JustCollectVP

Given all of the conjecture, I thought I'd share that I viewed the card in person during a recent preview and while the card appears stellar in the provided image, the lower right corner was smashed and pressed out -- with a couple of "corner creases" evident in the card. It has great eye appeal in the scan with the look of a Near Mint card, but was not quite as attractive in-hand.

And there u have it folks!

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by JustCollectVP

Given all of the conjecture, I thought I'd share that I viewed the card in person during a recent preview and while the card appears stellar in the provided image, the lower right corner was smashed and pressed out -- with a couple of "corner creases" evident in the card. It has great eye appeal in the scan with the look of a Near Mint card, but was not quite as attractive in-hand.

The power of a scan. And a description: Lower right corner has a hint of slight wear. Nice.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by JustCollectVP

Given all of the conjecture, I thought I'd share that I viewed the card in person during a recent preview and while the card appears stellar in the provided image, the lower right corner was smashed and pressed out -- with a couple of "corner creases" evident in the card. It has great eye appeal in the scan with the look of a Near Mint card, but was not quite as attractive in-hand.

I don't see pressed out smashed corners in the grading standards.

[botn]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

I don't see pressed out smashed corners in the grading standards.

It must be one of the unwritten rules of both PSA and SGC. Now they will down grade the card for a pressed out corner--pretty sure they used to reject the card for alteration. They would probably be rejecting 90% of what comes through if they had to reject pressed down corners on cards.

On a positive note the first year or so that SGC was grading far worse happened which is why SGC's guarantee does not apply to the original holders. A down graded card with a pressed out corner is far better than one in an old 88 that is more than an 1/8 of an inch short. Not that I want to put anyone on the spot.

[pokerplyr80]

Originally Posted by JustCollectVP

Given all of the conjecture, I thought I'd share that I viewed the card in person during a recent preview and while the card appears stellar in the provided image, the lower right corner was smashed and pressed out -- with a couple of "corner creases" evident in the card. It has great eye appeal in the scan with the look of a Near Mint card, but was not quite as attractive in-hand.

That makes sense and explains the grade. Hopefully the buyer will be happy with the purchase.

[Beastmode]

Originally Posted by darwinbulldog

The lesson here is consign to Hunt if you have a card that looks much better on the front than on the back.

Niiice