Huggins & Scott have the Holy Grail

[Matthew H]

Jantz, Beckett has a video on youtube explaining how a flawed card can still be gem mint. It's actually kinda funny to watch them hold that card and explain how an off center card can be gem.

[ullmandds]

I'm confused here...does Topps own Bowman? And if so...is topps producing both topps/topps...and bowman...made by topps cards?

[Jim VB]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

I'm confused here...does Topps own Bowman? And if so...is topps producing both topps/topps...and bowman...made by topps cards?

Topps has owned Bowman since 1956.

[ullmandds]

thnks Jim...just call me rip van winkle!

[FUBAR]

I seen something from Beckett where they explained their grade.

" The Strasburg was given a 9.5 due to the significance of the card! " or some BS like that

Everyone here knows that a gem card must be 50/50 on centering, even Beckett clearly states that, they just made "a little exception" for exposure

[Leon]

Originally Posted by FUBAR

I seen something from Beckett where they explained their grade.

" The Strasburg was given a 9.5 due to the significance of the card! " or some BS like that

Everyone here knows that a gem card must be 50/50 on centering, even Beckett clearly states that, they just made "a little exception" for exposure

As much as I consider BVG almost as good as, if not as good as SGC, I think that if anyone there made the statement of "a little exception for exposure" then that is a mistake. It reminds me of a certain Wagner card....

That being said I think the grading of a unique card is almost secondary to it's scarcity. If I were buying it, it wouldn't matter if it were a 7,8,9, 9.5 or whatever.....it's unique and that, to me, says it all. This last part is my own view and I am sure it's contrary to how many other folks feel. regards

[D. Bergin]

They should have just said.........."none graded higher".

[Jantz]

Originally Posted by Leon

It reminds me of a certain Wagner card....

Leon

You wouldn't happen be talking about #00000001 now would you?


Jantz