August Pick Up Thread

[Doug]

Not the greatest scan in the world, but since my scanner is at work this will have to do:

[Robextend]

Very nice looking Mantle Doug!!! Looks like a strong 3....

[Doug]

Originally Posted by Robextend

Very nice looking Mantle Doug!!! Looks like a strong 3....

Unfortunately, that's a touched up version of the scan from the eBay auction and it's a prime example of what happens when you buy a card based on a scan 1/3 the size of the actual card and no description beyond "1956 Topps Mickey Mantle PSA 3 VG". If you look carefully at my touched up version of the scan there's about a 1 1/2 inch crease that runs from the edge of the card, past his ear and stops under his eyes. There's also a smaller crease in the bottom right that shows up more on the back than the front, but of course there wasn't even a back scan in the auction. All in all it's still a nice looking card for the grade, but I had no idea there were any creases until I had it in hand.

[Doug]

I guess I should probably qualify my comment. The card is actually very nice. You can hold it a foot away from your face and you would swear it should be a PSA 5. I don't really have an issue with the lack of a description if there are big and clear enough scans that I can see the card for myself. I guess what irritates me is when someone lists a card with a scan that small where the crease/wrinkle isn't visible and they don't bother to mention it in the description.

[Robextend]

Originally Posted by Doug

I guess I should probably qualify my comment. The card is actually very nice. You can hold it a foot away from your face and you would swear it should be a PSA 5. I don't really have an issue with the lack of a description if there are big and clear enough scans that I can see the card for myself. I guess what irritates me is when someone lists a card with a scan that small where the crease/wrinkle isn't visible and they don't bother to mention it in the description.

I hear ya Doug. I wish sellers were more descriptive as well, especially with lower grade cards.

[Doug]

I don't want to go on a rant here, but I don't see why sellers can't scan the backs of cards either. It can't be that hard to flip the card over while it's already in the scanner and scan it again. Maybe I can get Dennis Miller to help out on this one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBeD8LmnSJw

[Robextend]

Originally Posted by Doug

I don't want to go on a rant here, but I don't see why sellers can't scan the backs of cards either. It can't be that hard to flip the card over while it's already in the scanner and scan it again. Maybe I can get Dennis Miller to help out on this one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBeD8LmnSJw

HAHA great stuff there