1953 Topps Mantle PSA Guess The Grade

[ClementeFanOh]

Dandor- thanks for the thorough reply. It's the word "consistent" that grabbed
my attention. I think both PSA and SGC have gotten stricter, but that's a
different story. Two adjectives I don't associate with PSA are "consistent" and
"ethical". Again, I think the owner has a nice looking 53 Mantle. Trent King

[BobbyStrawberry]

I'd be happy with it. I was thinking 1.5

[Tyruscobb]

Originally Posted by BobbyStrawberry

I'd be happy with it. I was thinking 1.5

Are you serious? What is your logic and reasoning for thinking it was a 1.5? If you think that is a 1.5 worthy card, I have a bridge in Brooklyn and some Florida swampland I’d like to sell you.

[Republicaninmass]

The corners are rounded like a playing card! No wrinkles and a 2.5 or a 3 in a good day.

Suffice it to say, it is a nice 2.5 and would bring a better price than an ugly 2.5

[BobbyStrawberry]

Originally Posted by Tyruscobb

Are you serious? What is your logic and reasoning for thinking it was a 1.5? If you think that is a 1.5 worthy card, I have a bridge in Brooklyn and some Florida swampland I’d like to sell you.

Did you not look at the corners? Looks like paper loss on back upper right as well. Also, since when does PSA use logic and reasoning?

[Tere1071]

For me, it was a 2.5 without question. I was surprised by the opinion that it should rate as a 4. That seemed to be pretty much in line with sellers on eBay whose grading is eternally sunny, no matter how rounded corners, wrinkles, creases, paper loss-you name it- a given card may have.


Phil aka Tere1071

Working on completing a 1970 Topps Baseball set

Seeking the 1973 and 74 complete sets (someday)

Attempting to upgrade my 1953 Bowman Color, and my 1971, 1972, and 1975 Topps Baseball sets

[Neal]

Nice Mick
I was thinking 2 or 2.5 as well and one I’d love to own

[hcv123]

As my experience is utterly inconsistent, I would have been a bit pissed but not completely surprised with the 2.5. Probably a "bad day" for the grader.