‘62 Topps Maris #1 - Condition frustration

[vintagebaseballcardguy]

Originally Posted by jchcollins

I recently picked up this woodie, a card I’ve wanted for quite some time but had never pulled the trigger on. It’s probably an EX 5 level card - OC, and some light corner wear, but a surface without many problems and a crispy image. I like the card so much I was already considering an upgrade - maybe a better centered PSA 5-6, or even something in an SGC slab...and then I started an eBay search, and geez!

What a bear this card is to find perfectly centered in mid-grade, or even close to it for a decent price. Besides the lower grade stuff, most of what is available seems to be sharp corners but noticeably OC, centered decently but with print issues, or cards that are nicer and I would be interested in, save for the fact that they are all WAY more expensive than I anticipated. I even saw a few PSA 6’s with nice centering that seemed to have been priced with the notion that they were of 8-level rarity or something.

For those of you who own this card, did you face a choice of centering over corners? It seems that kind of decision may have to be more common for the 62’s than I realized.




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That's still a very presentable card, John. I have really loosened up on condition within the last year or so. I don't think I will ever tolerate creases, but a card like this has (to me) acceptable wear, and it has the centering it left the factory with. If I were building this set, which I am not, that would work for me and look great in the binder.

[Fuddjcal]

Originally Posted by vintagebaseballcardguy

That's still a very presentable card, John. I have really loosened up on condition within the last year or so. I don't think I will ever tolerate creases, but a card like this has (to me) acceptable wear, and it has the centering it left the factory with. If I were building this set, which I am not, that would work for me and look great in the binder.

62's & 71's are a tough breed aren't they. It's why we love'm so.

I like 7's or higher but they can NOT have that stupid white line running across the top or bottom of the 62's. I would rather have a L/R 80/20 centering, with no white lines on 6's or 7's and sharp corners.

Just say no to the little "white lines".

[jchcollins]

Originally Posted by Fuddjcal

62's & 71's are a tough breed aren't they. It's why we love'm so.

I like 7's or higher but they can NOT have that stupid white line running across the top or bottom of the 62's. I would rather have a L/R 80/20 centering, with no white lines on 6's or 7's and sharp corners.

Just say no to the little "white lines".

I know what you are talking about, but they don't bother me. My Maris has the line, my Mantle doesn't. Good enough...

[Fuddjcal]

Originally Posted by jchcollins

I know what you are talking about, but they don't bother me. My Maris has the line, my Mantle doesn't. Good enough...

Priorities in Order!

[ALR-bishop]

Kivas Faho ends up with the best example in 2366

[jchcollins]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

Kivas Faho ends up with the best example in 2366

Ok, I'll bite. What? I googled that and still don't get it.

[nolemmings]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

Kivas Faho ends up with the best example in 2366

I think I know where he gets his Data.

[jchcollins]

Originally Posted by vintagebaseballcardguy

That's still a very presentable card, John. I have really loosened up on condition within the last year or so. I don't think I will ever tolerate creases, but a card like this has (to me) acceptable wear, and it has the centering it left the factory with. If I were building this set, which I am not, that would work for me and look great in the binder.

I did get another one that hopefully I will be able to post a pic of soon. It's got sharp, NM-ish corners, but is O/C probably 70/30 to 75/25-ish range. Graded a 5.5 EX+.

O/C on this set does not bother me for some reason, I think it's because the borders are brown and not white? Anyhow this one because of that has a bit of an eclectic look - but I like it.