“Old holder” - issues or concerns?

[CardPadre]

Originally Posted by JollyElm

It's impossible to ignore how aesthetically amateurish the really old PSA slabs look compared to the newer ones...

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No pizzazz, just a label seemingly typed on an extremely old Underwood. Of course, the only thing that matters is how nice the card looks, but I know if I was selling an 'old label' card, the offers would be much lower than what they would be if it was encased with a 'new' label.

Ouch. I’m trying to get those beauty labels for a Gretzky collection. Three to go! :cry:



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[JollyElm]

Originally Posted by CardPadre

Ouch. I’m trying to get those beauty labels for a Gretzky collection. Three to go! :cry:

Don't get me wrong, it's all perception. What the card looks like is the only thing that matters. If you're trying to buy an old labeled card, though, perhaps it's worth seeing if the seller will take a little less, because, man, that's an 'ancient' slab. Heck, it's worth a shot.