The Chicago Cracker Jack Find

[ajjohnsonsoxfan]

The Matty is a great looking card but the problem is that it's got what looks like a tiny bit of paper missing from the back which I think if PSA catches would make it an automatic 2 or even 1.5. Thereby depending on the final sales price you might be out big bucks when crossing it over. For all these cards buyers will be at a major disadvantage on resale if left in the BVG holders.

BTW if this card is a PSA 3.5 what would they grade the Matty?

[tiger8mush]

Originally Posted by ajjohnsonsoxfan

BTW if this card is a PSA 3.5 what would they grade the Matty?

That JJ is a beautiful card, but every grading company is going to give that around a 3-3.5 because of the thumb crease between Cracker and Jack along the top border.

I'm sure I could find some butt-ugly PSA 3 cards and then say "if they grade this a 3, what will they grade the Matty?"

[ajjohnsonsoxfan]

Originally Posted by tiger8mush

That JJ is a beautiful card, but every grading company is going to give that around a 3-3.5 because of the thumb crease between Cracker and Jack along the top border.

I'm sure I could find some butt-ugly PSA 3 cards and then say "if they grade this a 3, what will they grade the Matty?"

No creases on that card whatsoever. The scan picks up some missing ink in the red background that's not easily noticeable to naked eye. Reason I brought it up is to show the disparity in grading co's and having to factor that in when bidding on a bvg holder. Will be interesting to see where the matty ends up and in which holder. I'd be thrilled to own it no doubt

[tiger8mush]

Originally Posted by ajjohnsonsoxfan

Reason I brought it up is to show the disparity in grading co's and having to factor that in when bidding on a bvg holder.

Yes, I see the disparity

[ajjohnsonsoxfan]

Originally Posted by tiger8mush

Yes, I see the disparity

Yup that's an old psa holder. You'd never get a 3 again from psa for that card. Just another value curve ball for the cj collector to consider (old vs new psa grades). Buying the card not the grade is extra important for these cards in any holder.

[tiger8mush]

Originally Posted by ajjohnsonsoxfan

Buying the card not the grade is extra important for these cards in any holder.

We're on the same page

[puckpaul]

I think the Matty is a beautiful card. There are so relatively few of them, buying the card here, i think it will go very strong. My first take on all of the grades is that they are undergraded relative to their aesthetics, even if the technical grades are accurate or even high.