PSA 5 or PSA 8 (OC)

[jimmer77]

Advice on what you would buy.
I am looking to buy a card and narrowed it down to PSA 5 or PSA 8 (OC). Its about a $30 difference but wanted to get opinions, as those of you here have a lot of knowledge and I respect what you have to say.
Thanks

[upstateNYmilb]

I think the answer is simple: whatever one appeals to you more. Different people will have different opinions. Whatever one YOU like better, get it

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[Casey2296]

I have centering OCD so it's an easy decision for me, although it always comes down to which card you prefer.

[Fred]

A 5 is not a 5 is not a 5. I've seen much worse encapsulated 5s.

In this case, I'll take the 5 because it has a lot of eye appeal, especially for a '63.

[bobbyw8469]

I would probably get the '5'. And this is from a guy who likes cards with qualifiers. The corners don't look too horrid on the '5'.....

[cardsagain74]

Originally Posted by jimmer77

Its about a $30 difference

That doesn't help w/o more info about what the card is. If it's $1500 then the difference is fairly negligible. For an $80 card, it's a lot

[Throttlesteer]

I would take the 5 as well. Believe it or not, the centering isn't the deciding factor as the top to bottom doesn't bother me nearly as much. But overall color and the print dot are more troubling on the 8(OC)

[cardsagain74]

Originally Posted by Throttlesteer

I would take the 5 as well. Believe it or not, the centering isn't the deciding factor as the top to bottom doesn't bother me nearly as much. But overall color and the print dot are more troubling on the 8(OC)

What troubles me even more than the color/print dot (for an 8 OC) is the bottom right corner.

Centering aside, you regularly see sharper-looking cards than this get a PSA 6. It makes it very difficult to "grade" your own cards accurately

[Throttlesteer]

I believe that corner has a "ding", but is still consistent for an 8. The 5 shows more actual corner wear as opposed to being dinged. Its all up to the individual for sure.

[jimmer77]

I really like your 5 on that Brock...it looks much better than the 8 (oc). My mind is made up in my situation it is similar to this 63 Brock...I am buying the 5

[cardsagain74]

Originally Posted by Throttlesteer

I believe that corner has a "ding", but is still consistent for an 8. The 5 shows more actual corner wear as opposed to being dinged. Its all up to the individual for sure.

You're right. That's far from the only '63 8 OCs that has a corner just as bad (and no better color).

I may be undergrading some of my stuff. If something had a corner ding that noticeable, the color and everything else would have to be almost perfect for me to consider a possible 8

[jcmtiger]

Originally Posted by cardsagain74

What troubles me even more than the color/print dot (for an 8 OC) is the bottom right corner.

Centering aside, you regularly see sharper-looking cards than this get a PSA 6. It makes it very difficult to "grade" your own cards accurately

Yes the bottom right corner for me too

[Mike Eisenbath]

Looking at the 63 Brocks (one of my favorite human beings, btw, God rest his soul), I'd take the psa 5 right now

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[egbeachley]

PSA 5 or PSA 8(OC)? The correct answer is to buy raw since there is less chance that the card is trimmed.

[Frank A]

Originally Posted by egbeachley

psa 5 or psa 8(oc)? The correct answer is to buy raw since there is less chance that the card is trimmed.

lmao

[rats60]

If the PSA 8 O/C is 75/25, I am taking that. If it is a M/C in an O/C holder like those posted above, I will take the 5.

[Bram99]

My preference, though it seems contra-market at this point, is to buy the 8 OC card with sharp corners - nearly the way it came out of the pack, rather than a 5 with better centering but weaker corners. Perhaps it is because when I was learning about card condition 25 years ago, there was a focus on corners more than anything else. But I seek out the 8OC as a deep value. I do this knowing that the card collecting public may never agree with me, but I love those sharp corners.

[VintageBen]

This OC isn’t that bad IMO. The L-R centering is pretty good. Top/Bottom isn’t really that distracting.

but if you had to sell the OC card, it’d probably be harder to sell than the psa 5. I’d get the psa 5.

But get the card you like better.

[Kutcher55]

Originally Posted by rats60

If the PSA 8 O/C is 75/25, I am taking that. If it is a M/C in an O/C holder like those posted above, I will take the 5.

Hey there, I know you know what you're talking about but I'm confused by this comment. How are the above cards with the "O/C" miscut? Along those lines what is the official definition of miscut. I always interpreted it as the card having no border one one side, but it's obviously a bit more complex than that. Thank you.

[rats60]

Originally Posted by Kutcher55

Hey there, I know you know what you're talking about but I'm confused by this comment. How are the above cards with the "O/C" miscut? Along those lines what is the official definition of miscut. I always interpreted it as the card having no border one one side, but it's obviously a bit more complex than that. Thank you.

I have had cards with that centering graded M/C by PSA.