Which Lefty Grove would YOU pick?

[leftygrove10]

The 6 is a better deal, considering the prices here. The 3 is over-priced for sure, so I wouldn't pick that one. The 6 is about right in price, although it may be a smidge on the high side. I would say between $300 and $330 for a 6. So $350 is just a little higher than that range.

The 6 bothers me because of the centering and the 2 or 3 "spots" on the front. There is a dark spot to the right of Lefty's left shoulder that draws my attention. I don't like that spot. There is also another less obvious brown spot to the right and above the black spot that is also distracting. There is a third spot to the left and below the "R" in "Robert" which also bothers me a little.

If I was looking for ONE Lefty Grove card to have in my collection, I would choose NEITHER of these cards and wait for another one to come along. The 1934 Goudeys are easy to find so there is no reason to rush to a purchase just because the card happens to be available at a decent price. Be patient. I think another better card will come along.

[Orioles1954]

I honestly don't know why centering bothers so many. If it was caused by the factory and unaffected by those who collected it then why should it matter?

[jg8422]

http://cgi.ebay.com/1934-Goudey-19-L...item4840abb9b6

Here is another '34 Goudey Grove by 707. Asking price is $860 for a PSA 6. I does have better centering than the PSA 6 for $350, but $510 better? Seriously? Would anyone who isn't extremly wealthy actually pay anywhere close to $860 for this grade?