71 Topps Mays Flaw

[jchcollins]

Agreed that beyond noticeable creases and wrinkles, the surface often gets a pass on many things.

I can't tell from your pictures, but odds are if the dimple doesn't cause a super obvious hit to eye appeal, it will not be treated harshly. My '62 Rookie Parade Uecker has something similar to this that is very small, just to the right of Bob. It's not super unsightly, but caused a slightly different colored "bubble" that is there if you are looking for it. SGC still gave the card a 6 on other attributes, my guess is that the "blip" that I see holding the card at an arm's length didn't figure at all into the grading.

[Tere1071]

Originally Posted by jchcollins

Agreed that beyond noticeable creases and wrinkles, the surface often gets a pass on many things.

I can't tell from your pictures, but odds are if the dimple doesn't cause a super obvious hit to eye appeal, it will not be treated harshly. My '62 Rookie Parade Uecker has something similar to this that is very small, just to the right of Bob. It's not super unsightly, but caused a slightly different colored "bubble" that is there if you are looking for it. SGC still gave the card a 6 on other attributes, my guess is that the "blip" that I see holding the card at an arm's length didn't figure at all into the grading.

I almost upgraded it this weekend, but instead, I picked up other needs for the collection. The card may not be perfect, but it's far from being a filler.

Happy collecting to all!

Phil aka Tere1071

[jchcollins]

Originally Posted by Tere1071

I almost upgraded it this weekend, but instead, I picked up other needs for the collection. The card may not be perfect, but it's far from being a filler.

Happy collecting to all!

Phil aka Tere1071

Right. The key for me is overlooking minor flaws that almost all vintage cards have in some way and still being happy with something if the overall eye appeal isn't affected. I usually manage to do this, though I have random OCD that likes to rear it's head sometimes if I'm not paying attention. I try not to lose sight of the fact that there are some things that make vintage cards what they are, that are not necessarily applicable to modern cards.

[Gorditadogg]

Originally Posted by jchcollins

Right. The key for me is overlooking minor flaws that almost all vintage cards have in some way and still being happy with something if the overall eye appeal isn't affected. I usually manage to do this, though I have random OCD that likes to rear it's head sometimes if I'm not paying attention. I try not to lose sight of the fact that there are some things that make vintage cards what they are, that are not necessarily applicable to modern cards.

If you really had OCD you wouldn't put a stray apostrophe in "its".

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