CGC Cards Grades First-of-its-kind 1953 Jackie Robinson Magazine Card- Now At Hakes

[Snowman]

Originally Posted by GasHouseGang

The fact that someone typed their name on the back can probably account for the visible bends on the front of the card. What do you think PSA would grade this card with the type on the reverse.

I think it's safe to assume that PSA probably refused to grade it, hence it has landed itself into a CSG slab (the best slabs).

[Hake's Auctions]

PSA was not approached. Hake's went with CGC as their first choice.

[mrreality68]

very cool indeed

especially an old new item

[GasHouseGang]

I guess we will never know for sure until we find another, whether the name typed on the back of the card was done by the person that got the card, or by the magazine. It doesn't look very professionally done, which is why I thought it was done by the person that received it. I figured he rolled it into a typewriter (putting the creases in the card), and then typed his name in the space provided. Another observation, I noted that the magazine advertisement says his autograph appears on the back, when it actually appears on the front and the back of the card.

[Exhibitman]

Did anyone notice this is also a soft launch of CGC's larger holder?

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

Did anyone notice this is also a soft launch of CGC's larger holder?

Yes, and it is what I am anxiously waiting for. I heard from an anonymous source that they are hoping for an end of year, first of year, launch. I think you will see a bit more activitiy around here, concerning CGC, once those holders are available. I have quite a few larger sized cards I need to send in.

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[bobbyw8469]

At least it's a card. I'll never forget PSA grading a newspaper clipping of Nolan Ryan that one time.

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by Leon

Yes, and it is what I am anxiously waiting for. I heard from an anonymous source that they are hoping for an end of year, first of year, launch. I think you will see a bit more activitiy around here, concerning CGC, once those holders are available. I have quite a few larger sized cards I need to send in.

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You and me both, brother. I think their holders are the best in the business in terms of balancing security and aesthetics, and since so much of what I am into is postcard size (Exhibits), I am holding stuff too. I like SGC, but you can open their holders with a popcorn fart.

[Vintagedeputy]

Originally Posted by Hake's Auctions

PSA was not approached. Hake's went with CGC as their first choice.

Why not SGC?

[parkplace33]

Originally Posted by Vintagedeputy

Why not SGC?

Maybe SCG wouldn't grade it?

[Vintagedeputy]

Originally Posted by parkplace33

Maybe SCG wouldn't grade it?

Sounds as if they weren’t even approached.