Willie Mays

cgjackson222 · #1 08-14-2023, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Johnny630

Could be a third party who hires people.. who knows where it would lead. Peter is it me or does his face look out of focus??

Below is a side-by-side of the '51 Bowman Mays SGC 3 sold last night in REA on the left, and one that is in focus on the right.

Look at the outline of the jersey and how there are double-lines. Also, his eye has extra lines.

But hey, it was dead-centered.

Peter_Spaeth · #2 08-14-2023, 01:10 PM

Subtle, but nice catch. To me even the one you call focused has an initial slightly out of focus appearance for some reason.

Bigdaddy · #3 08-14-2023, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by cgjackson222

Below is side-by-side picture of the '51 Bowman Mays SGC 3 sold last night in REA on the left, and one that is in focus on the right.

Look at the outline of the jersey and how there are double-lines. Also, his eye has extra lines.

But hey, it was dead-centered.

Slightly OT, but do the TPGs downgrade cards for less than perfect registration? My experience says 'no', unless it is way off.

cgjackson222 · #4 08-14-2023, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigdaddy

Slightly OT, but do the TPGs downgrade cards for less than perfect registration? My experience says 'no', unless it is way off.

I certainly don't think they take it into account enough. Supposedly PSA has an OF qualifier for Out of Focus. Not sure I've come across many of these.

When BGS grades cards--their 4 categories are 1) centering 2) surface 3) Corners 4) Edges. Not sure if focus/registration is taken into account with surface.

Peter_Spaeth · #5 08-14-2023, 01:42 PM

I have seen some comically out of register cards with huge print shifts in the face without qualifiers or deductions.

Fuddjcal · #6 08-14-2023, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cgjackson222

Below is a side-by-side of the '51 Bowman Mays SGC 3 sold last night in REA on the left, and one that is in focus on the right.

Look at the outline of the jersey and how there are double-lines. Also, his eye has extra lines.

But hey, it was dead-centered.

Low "Eye appeal" to me

Johnny630 · #7 08-15-2023, 05:54 AM

Willie Was an Outfielder who was (OF) outa focus on that card...

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