Upgrades, Downgrades & What the !@#$#$%

[barrysloate]

Since PSA graded the Johnson a 2 twice, I would try one more time and send it to SGC. It's too nice not to.

[tbob]

PSA hates glue residue and SGC butchers cards (even blank backs) with the most minute paper loss despite beautiful fronts. At least a collector knows this going in.

[ls7plus]

That Johnson reminds me of the 1910 PC796 Sepia Johnson I won in the last REA auction. The latter appeared EXMT-NMT, with nice centering and corners, but had been downgraded to "good" by SGC due to a near-microscopic pinhole and light indentations near two corners from being kept in a photo-type album. Value is now and will continue to be heavily influenced by eye appeal, as well as technical grade. Both the T206 Johnson and Leon's Cobb are really nice cards, and any collector would be proud to showcase both in his collection.

Best wishes,

Larry

[sycks22]

I recently popped a '51 Bowman Williams out of a 88 case and resent back into SGC in hopes of getting a 92 and it happened. It's always fun tripling the value of a card with only a .5 bump.

[3-2-count]

Just gett'in home from work and able to jump back into this thread. Thanks for the kind words everyone. It really is a crime what this card graded numerically, regardless of reason.
Luckily I'm one of those guys who puts zero stock into what's shown on a cards flip. Eye appeal trumps all, as well it should..... Happy collecting!!

[joeadcock]

Beautiful Johnson, looks great even with the low grade.

Also a great looking E 90-2 prior

[scooter729]

This card of mine is perfect for this - I have no idea why this got a 2, but I cracked and re-subbed to PSA and they were consistent with the 2. Anyone with any guesses?