1979 Hostess Dale Murphy Panel Brown Letter Proof

[BananaSlug22]

Lets assume both SGC and PSA would both label this panel as a BROWN LETTER PROOF/TEST - who would you advise me to use for grading/authentication purposes?

I would also probably be sending an 88 TOPPS CLOTH Murphy.

[Big Red Machine]

For my 1976 Hostess panel PSA set I have tried before to have PSA make a distinction for the regular issued brown backs and they would not do it.

[Zach Wheat]

Originally Posted by Big Red Machine

For my 1976 Hostess panel PSA set I have tried before to have PSA make a distinction for the regular issued brown backs and they would not do it.

Would they grade it Auth? Or give it any grade?

[Big Red Machine]

They graded them with an assigned number. They just didn't make a distinction of it being a brown back.

[Zach Wheat]

I prefer PSA for grading, given the assumptions you outlined

[Miked211]

I have a brown letter back 79 Hostess panel. It is probably the other one that this guy sold.
I have not sent it to PSA but was advised by a collector that grades many cards including Hostess boxes and panels that they will most likely not put a brown back label on it.
From my understanding, many hostess panels had brown letters from different years depending on the type of hostess product and the year but this specific Murphy panel did not.
Cool item though!
Michael

[BananaSlug22]

Originally Posted by Miked211

I have a brown letter back 79 Hostess panel. It is probably the other one that this guy sold.
I have not sent it to PSA but was advised by a collector that grades many cards including Hostess boxes and panels that they will most likely not put a brown back label on it.
From my understanding, many hostess panels had brown letters from different years depending on the type of hostess product and the year but this specific Murphy panel did not.
Cool item though!
Michael

Hey Mike. You and I have communicated on TCDB within the last year. I owe you a follow-up email on that site. Life’s been busy! You and I were talking Murphy dupes for trade.