Thoughts on a PSA review...IT's Back from PSA

[bobbyw8469]

Well, the staining is there obviously, but the main thing I'm understanding is that in the past, the staining wasn't taken into account for the grades (as I'm guessing it's hard to get Cracker Jack's WITHOUT staining), while now they ARE taking stains into account.

[bobbyw8469]

I would be pissed though. VCP is all over the place on the card. The last PSA 4 sold in REA for $1560. The last PSA 2.5 sold in Love of the Game for $180. Don't know if the REA was abnormal or not, but that is quite a spread.

[RedsFan1941]

I would say one of those prices is abnormally high and the other abnormally low.

[CrackaJackKid]

Originally Posted by bobbyw8469

Well, the staining is there obviously, but the main thing I'm understanding is that in the past, the staining wasn't taken into account for the grades (as I'm guessing it's hard to get Cracker Jack's WITHOUT staining), while now they ARE taking stains into account.

The one that sold from LOTG was clearly cleaned of caramel stains. I think that played a role in the overall price.

As far as staining, yes it is impossible to get a 1914 CJ without staining unless it was snuck out the back door. All 14's were inserted inside the box.

[MW1]

Originally Posted by CrackaJackKid

The one that sold from LOTG was clearly cleaned of caramel stains. I think that played a role in the overall price.

As far as staining, yes it is impossible to get a 1914 CJ without staining unless it was snuck out the back door. All 14's were inserted inside the box.

1914 CJ Factory Sets are rare but they do exist.

[CrackaJackKid]

Originally Posted by MW1

1914 CJ Factory Sets are rare but they do exist.

Agreed but I don't believe there is any factory sets that have rounded corners and would only receive a 2 or 3 grade. They're all 8-10's. I could be wrong and someone please correct me if I am.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by CrackaJackKid

Agreed but I don't believe there is any factory sets that have rounded corners and would only receive a 2 or 3 grade. They're all 8-10's. I could be wrong and someone please correct me if I am.

That is my understanding. And I think I have seen, maybe 2?, of the factory sets before, or bits and pieces of them. Who knows what the future holds though....

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[bbcard1]

I understand the money involved, but threads like this make me wonder why you guys torture yourselves with TGCs. Isn't finding the card and negotiating a price tough enough?

[Jobu]

There appears to be a small spot of paper loss on Cleveland in the 9th line on the back. Tiny and barely noticeable, but that might be a factor in the grade. Definitely one hell of a 2.5!