1952 Bowman Stan Musial PSA 10 on eBay :o

[T205 GB]

Originally Posted by UFFDAH

For the record I was the winning bidder. I am not stupid nor naïve. I graduated from college Cum Laude and own/run a multi-million $ company that sells into major retailers across the USA. I collected as a kid in the early 80's and my mom would take me to cards shows when Larry Fritsch had all the goodies. I am a meat and potatoes kind of guy that knows how to outfox and trap coyotes and I enjoy matching wits and killing big Whitetail Bucks who have a superior sense of sight and smell.

I bought the card because I simply love the fact that it is a HOF Musial and a fantastic image of him and that it is an extraordinary 66 year old example that made it through all the pitfalls from antiquated manufacturing/distribution and dodged the bullets of kid handling, bike spokes, tape, thumb tacks, and the list goes on to become a PSA 10.

I'm not a flipper, set builder, registry collector, or a Flip Chaser.

My collection consists of mostly Rookies but also some special non-Rookies plus vintage unopened. Baseball, Football, Basketball and Hockey. And a few non-sports. I respect all cards from PSA 1 to PSA 10 and respect all collectors.


This is my very first and only Musial and have been patiently waiting for a special one for a number of years since I got back into collecting. I may not own another Musial.

I may or may not sell my valuable collection some day. Hopefully some of the extra special one's like the Musial will be passed down.

All in all I really like and appreciate the card not only because it is Musial but because of all its attributes and yes for sure because it is a PSA 10.

Do I wish I could have got it for less?? Heck yeah, but I'd be kicking myself today if I put a top bid in of $15K.

First welcome to the board. Secondly we should run some Yotes. I am selfish on the Bucks though. I am guessing you are in the Dakotas/Wisconsin/ or MN based on your name?

It is your money to spend however. It is also your collection. As stated before I do not feel that the card you paid for is the card you got in that holder. To each their own though!

[luciobar1980]

Originally Posted by T205 GB

As stated before I do not feel that the card you paid for is the card you got in that holder. To each their own though!

Can you recap what you mean by this??

[T205 GB]

Originally Posted by luciobar1980

Can you recap what you mean by this??

What? You need me to say that I think the card is altered and unworthy of a grade 10?

I guess I did that already in earlier post

[luciobar1980]

Originally Posted by T205 GB

What? You need me to say that I think the card is altered and unworthy of a grade 10?

I guess I did that already in earlier post

So you, sitting there in front of a computer, looking at a two dimensional scan, can see all of that, and see it better than PSA?

That's not an insult, just reiterating the facts as you see them.

[PiratesWS1979]

Originally Posted by luciobar1980

So you, sitting there in front of a computer, looking at a two dimensional scan, can see all of that, and see it better than PSA?

That's not an insult, just reiterating the facts as you see them.

He's not saying he can see better from his computer and is better than any TPG. This is the sharpest '52 Musial out there and has one noticeable concern, at least to him and I. One of the attributes of the '52 Musial is a rough cut on one or both sides. This one has razor sharp sides with no paper pull to be seen. But that's just me, I'd question an OPC Gretzky 10 w/o a rough cut.

I really hope it is unaltered because this the best Musial and well worth the 28K, congrats.

[ALR-bishop]

UfFDAH

As someone who grew up in St Louis in the 50s and got to see him play many times, and experienced the kind of person he was in that community, I congratulate you on getting such a fine example of one of his cards. I collect ungraded sets and would not know a 10 from a 9 but it sure looks like a nice card to me. .

[T205 GB]

Originally Posted by luciobar1980

So you, sitting there in front of a computer, looking at a two dimensional scan, can see all of that, and see it better than PSA?

That's not an insult, just reiterating the facts as you see them.

If it quacks like a duck... spare me the issue. I am not the only one to see it. I also can tell you from the scan that the factory cut is not on that card. I don’t need to hold it to see the obvious that it’s over graded. I don’t give 2 sh!ts if he or anyone else feels “insulted” by my opinion. He is happy with his buy and that’s all that matters. Chalk me up as a “hater” because I can’t afford that card or whatever. It’s not your fight or argument so let sleeping dogs lie.

If the owner wants anything from me he can PM me and we can chat via email or phone. I have no issues explaining anything I see and I am sure other members feel the same way. This board protects the hobby as much as it enjoys it. That’s why it’s like a family here and why so many issues are brought to light. We protect one another and if you think that’s jealousy, insults, slander, libel, or anything else then I must be....what every you say I am.