Goldin auctions Ended...Overestimations?

[Leon]

Originally Posted by irv

Me too. The 5.5 is a lot nicer looking card imo.

From recent and personal experiences the higher the dollar value the less the particular numbered holder matters, especially on '52 Mantles. Many of them go outside the regular hobby so the plastic and flip are less important. Regular people want the best looking card not the highest number and shiniest plastic. But to each their own.

[frankbmd]

Originally Posted by Leon

From recent and personal experiences the higher the dollar value the less the particular numbered holder matters, especially on '52 Mantles. Many of them go outside the regular hobby so the plastic and flip are less important. Regular people want the best looking card not the highest number and shiniest plastic. But to each their own.

I've always wanted to be a regular people, but alas, I'm not well-centered.

[ValKehl]

Originally Posted by frankbmd

I've always wanted to be a regular people, but alas, I'm not well-centered.

Frank, thanks for your candid admission. Also, I've long suspected that your corners are dinged!
Best,
Val

[irv]

Originally Posted by Leon

From recent and personal experiences the higher the dollar value the less the particular numbered holder matters, especially on '52 Mantles. Many of them go outside the regular hobby so the plastic and flip are less important. Regular people want the best looking card not the highest number and shiniest plastic. But to each their own.

I am surprised, with that stain on the back of the PSA graded copy, it graded as high as it did?

The PSA may have slightly sharper corners than the SGC but the SGC card beats it all day long when it comes to centering, imo.

The red mark on the back of the SGC card, by the number 311, is hard to discern if it's a print mark or it was placed there by an actual red marker/pencil?

I haven't seen that one before, so I am guessing it is the latter?

Regardless, I still think the SGC graded copy is the nicer card, and so far, the better deal, but of course it's a lower graded copy, so I must be out in left field?