August Pick-ups.

[irv]

Note the PSA 2.5?
I have looked and looked and see no difference between it, front or back, from the 6's I also purchased from the same seller.
I got it on the cheap, and fully realize the saying now, "Buy the card, not the slab"

It is better centered than the 6's but it does have a tilt. Is that what makes it a 2.5 or is there likely something there I can't see?

Either way, pretty happy with these cards and what I paid for them.

[RayBShotz]

Tell me how this is a 5? I thought this was a steal. Won it tonight. (eBay scan).

[Neal]

Nice 52s!

Solid Hammer pickup, Ray!

[irv]

Originally Posted by RayBShotz

Tell me how this is a 5? I thought this was a steal. Won it tonight. (eBay scan).

My 7 doesn't look as nice as that, and I bet I paid more for my copy too!

[MikeGarcia]

Originally Posted by RayBShotz

Tell me how this is a 5? I thought this was a steal. Won it tonight. (eBay scan).

..if the back is off badly enough to rate a " PSA 7 OC " or "PSA 7 MC" but the original submission had that little box " no qualifiers" checked off , then presto you're a 5 instead of a 7 Q . Soooooo , the big question is : what's the reverse look like ? Anywhere near 90-10 ?

..gorgeous card ; congrats , you got a deal.

..

[Canofcorn]

Picked up this Dan Dee Mantle

[DBesse27]

Great Mick, Mike!

[JollyElm]

It looked great in the pictures, so I picked up this card to add to my pile of high graded 1972 high numbers for trade, but in hand I can't for the life of me figure out why it has a 'ST' qualifier…

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There are no visible stains whatsoever. The only thing I can see is when it is tilted in the light, there is a very small amount of wax residue on the front. Something that could be wiped away in less than a tenth of a second with some panty hose. Is that the "stain" they're referring to?? I always assumed 'ST' referred to a highly visible, darkened stain that was soaked into the card itself, not something nearly invisible that could easily be eliminated. Am I wrong? Wow.

[MattyC]

Originally Posted by Canofcorn

Picked up this Dan Dee Mantle

This, my friend, is a fantastic card. Major props. My brother told me about this card, if it was the one on eBay that recently sold.

[Canofcorn]

Originally Posted by MattyC

This, my friend, is a fantastic card. Major props. My brother told me about this card, if it was the one on eBay that recently sold.

Thanks! Yes I won it via auction late last week.

Originally Posted by DBesse27

Great Mick, Mike!

Thank you Dan!

[Neal]

that is one DanDee pickup!

[jchcollins]

Originally Posted by MikeGarcia

..if the back is off badly enough to rate a " PSA 7 OC " or "PSA 7 MC" but the original submission had that little box " no qualifiers" checked off , then presto you're a 5 instead of a 7 Q . Soooooo , the big question is : what's the reverse look like ? Anywhere near 90-10 ?

..gorgeous card ; congrats , you got a deal.

..

Also 5's can have very hard to see wrinkles and starts of creases. Twist the card around in the light and see if you can find any of that. I have a '55 Bowman Kaline like that - corners look NM or better. That's not something that bothers me, a 5 is a 5...but I can see where it might bother some folks.

[the 'stache]

Fantastic cards, guys!

I don't get the Aaron being a PSA 5, either. Irv is right, that 5 looks nicer than his 7 (not to disparage his 7 at all; it's a nice card, too). I'm going to withhold ripping PSA mercilessly until I see the back of the card, but I really think PSA has gone off the deep end.

If I were a PSA grader, or exec, and I saw those two cards side to side, with the grades given, I'd be embarrassed. Hell, I'd be embarrassed that the first card we ever graded was a major F up, but that's just me. "Little" things like consistency, personal convictions/ethics are important to me.

And that Dan-dee Mick is gorgeous!

[irv]

Originally Posted by the 'stache

Fantastic cards, guys!

I don't get the Aaron being a PSA 5, either. Irv is right, that 5 looks nicer than his 7 (not to disparage his 7 at all; it's a nice card, too). I'm going to withhold ripping PSA mercilessly until I see the back of the card, but I really think PSA has gone off the deep end.

If I were a PSA grader, or exec, and I saw those two cards side to side, with the grades given, I'd be embarrassed. Hell, I'd be embarrassed that the first card we ever graded was a major F up, but that's just me. "Little" things like consistency, personal convictions/ethics are important to me.

And that Dan-dee Mick is gorgeous!

I hear what you are saying about PSA. I have similar thoughts, trust me, but in their defense, mine is an older slab and from what I have seen, PSA is a lot tougher than what they use to be.

[DBesse27]

What was the first card they graded?

[KCRfan1]

The first card graded was the Gretzky Wagner. Even though the card was trimmed, they still gave the card an 8. I recommend reading the book, The Card

[DBesse27]

Oh, I know all about the trimmed Wagner, but I thought they were in business a while before they graded that one.

[the 'stache]

I understand that ; that's why I said "if I were a PSA grader", I'd be embarrassed. Their inconsistency is awful. What they graded a 7 not real long ago is now less appealing than what they give a 5 now.

That is a black mark on them, if you ask me. Their wild inconsistency now makes cards with older slabs less valuable.

A little bit of variance is ok, but the difference between those two cards is staggering, and completely unacceptable.

Originally Posted by irv

I hear what you are saying about PSA. I have similar thoughts, trust me, but in their defense, mine is an older slab and from what I have seen, PSA is a lot tougher than what they use to be.

[jchcollins]

Two August pickups for my "nicer Cubs" project...

-John





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[Luke]

Only my 2nd post-war pickup since starting to collect again like 6 years back. Love this card. Can't see why it isn't a 6.5 or so, but don't care too much about the grade. Mr. Hutchinson is from Seattle like me, and we have a world renowned cancer research institute named after him. Bought this one on a whim from the BST at a nice price. Thanks Tom!

[Neal]

Very pleased with this one, as I am slowly rebuilding my once complete Aaron set. The bright spots on the two corners are from the card sleeve inside the slab

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[Stonepony]

Originally Posted by Neal

Very pleased with this one, as I am slowly rebuilding my once complete Aaron set. The bright spots on the two corners are from the card sleeve inside the slab

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Great card, Neal!

[Canofcorn]

Nice Hammerin' Hank! Great card Neal.

[jchcollins]

Originally Posted by LukeLyon

Only my 2nd post-war pickup since starting to collect again like 6 years back. Love this card. Can't see why it isn't a 6.5 or so, but don't care too much about the grade. Mr. Hutchinson is from Seattle like me, and we have a world renowned cancer research institute named after him. Bought this one on a whim from the BST at a nice price. Thanks Tom!

Nice card. A 4.5 that looks like a 6 or better likely has some hidden wrinkle or other problem that comes out in grading under the black lights, but isn't readily noticeable otherwise. I agree with you, don't worry about the grade. I wonder how many cards in the 1980's that were honestly called NM or in that range later got stabbed as VG or something because of issues known only to the world of grading. I understand the purpose of grading, but cards like that are proof that it isn't the end-all, be-all I think. At the end of the day you can enjoy a card for it's presentation value and eye appeal over and above a technical grade.


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[RayBShotz]

Neal - Great looking Aaron. Solid 7. Great pose from an under loved issue.
Good luck with your Aaron set.
RayB

[jason.1969]

Took me a while but I finally incorporated my Joe D Exhibits card into my office display. I wish I could say the bat has historic, but it's just my souvenir from the Louisville Slugger museum.

[RayBShotz]

Cool display!

[Eric72]

Picked this up recently and just got around to scanning it today. Technically not an August pickup; however, is being shown for the first time.

[Rookiemonster]

Please options wanted ! I never bought a card that was graded by BCCG .

[jason.1969]

I don't know BCCG well nor do I collect graded cards. However, I'll share two opinions.

1. Any Aaron RC is a great pickup!

2. The card definitely wouldn't get anything close to a 6 from PSA! (Unless a really big customer submitted it.)

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[Rookiemonster]

Thanks Jason ! I know the grade from BCCG is crap I was more concerned with
Authenticity . I assumed since it was Beckett that at the very least the authenticity would be something they check the same way they do with the regular grading to make sure it is unaltered .

[irv]

Originally Posted by Rookiemonster

Please options wanted ! I never bought a card that was graded by BCCG .

Should that card not be graded in a BVG slab instead?

I don't want to assume anything, but I believe BCCG slabs are for modern cards ?

At this time, BCCG is only able to grade cards of standard size and thickness. For vintage cards (1980 and older) the book value (ungraded price based on the Beckett price guide) can not be more then $300 in value if you wish to have the card graded by BCCG.

Beckett Vintage Grading services is the way to have a vintage card graded. The service recognizes the difference in production technologies between modern and pre-1981 cards, especially in the condition of the cards' surface and edges. Cards produced earlier than 1981 are generally recognized as "vintage" cards by most dealers and collectors.

[jfkheat]

This one came in the mail today.
James

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by jfkheat

This one came in the mail today.
James

James,

Sharp looking Brooksie!

[Jcfowler6]

Picked up a few cards after a break for a couple months.




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[jason.1969]

Hard to get more historic than 61 Maris. (Still the record, in my opinion.)

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[LuckyLarry]

Today at our local monthly show I found these in the dollar box. So now I am the second person hoarding this card LOL!


Then I purchased "The Julie" collection, and also a '64 Topps World Series card with a '64 Bazooka stamp of Elston Howard afixed


Best find of the day a trio of 1964 Topps Beatles cards. Shari writes:

"Ella isn't he a doll?"
"Ella Here keep this & think of me everytime I get a double I will give it to you".
"Ella Please never give up your dreams and always remember me"

You were a true friend Sharon!

[DBesse27]

LMAO at the Sharon notes!

[jason.1969]

Wrong sport. Maybe Germán Rivera or Jermaine Dye. Oops, wrong era...Germany Schaefer?

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[Robextend]

It's been a quiet year, but happy about these recent pickups:

[DBesse27]

Love the Eck and the double signed Koosman

[Neal]

Good stuff!

[Robs70sCards]

Yes! Love the Koosman/Ryan card.

[jason.1969]

Not a pickup but I couldn't help sharing. Thinking about the various discussions as to whether 52T Mantle is an RC since it's Mantle's first Topps card, here is some similar logic applied by one eBay seller to Hammering Hank!


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[Neal]

Solid pickups!

[Jim65]

My latest pickup

[Jdoggs]

Nice 69 mick.

[irv]

These 2 arrived today. I have been trying to watch my spending lately but I got caught up in the "I want it" bidding war and spent more than I intended on the Dimaggio.

Since I won the Dimaggio card, I thought I may as well see if I can win another off the seller and ended up winning this Frank Smith card as well.

I am not disappointed with my Dimaggio win, as, other than the top left corner, the card is in real nice shape and I did get it quite a bit cheaper than what they normally go for.