#2015265 - 01/26/13 07:38 PM
Question about How Cards are Graded
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K-Nole
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New to this whole "Graded" thing, so please excuse me...
Tonight I went to "Vintage Stock". I dont know if they have these in your neighborhood, but this place is mostly used video games, Movies, CD's and that sort of thing. However this on also has sports cards and as sad as it sounds, they have better stuff then ANY card shops in my town.
Anyways, I picked up a 1961 Topps George Blanda. Now my question is this, this card is absolutely GREAT!! the only two issues are the bottom left corner is a VERY tiny bit dinged, almost un noticeable unless you look hard and are "looking" for a problem. Even on the back, in the more noticeable blue background, it is not noticeable. OK, but the other problem is this, the black outline on the front, on the left side, it has a printing "error" where the ink fades, instead of a sharp Straight line. My question is, does this count off on the grading? I know stupid question, but the reason I ask is that I looked on Ebay and I see this card in way worse shape, and they rate them "NM", but this is the print, not corners/edges.
BTW, I bought a 77 Largent Rookie in ABSOLUTE MINT!! Not graded, but this card is AWESOME!!! Corners are perfect, edges are great, and has PERFECT Centering.
Here is the thing thou, I think somebody was switching card holders because I got BOTH cards for $1 each. For a 1961 George Blanda & 1977 Steve Largent, both gradable, my total was $2.18!!
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#2015266 - 01/26/13 07:50 PM
Re: Question about How Cards are Graded
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Holy gym socks batman!!! Brother you got a great deal on those cards!
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#2015267 - 01/26/13 07:50 PM
Re: Question about How Cards are Graded
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Lets see some pics
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#2015268 - 01/26/13 07:51 PM
Re: Question about How Cards are Graded
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New to this whole "Graded" thing, so please excuse me...
Tonight I went to "Vintage Stock". I dont know if they have these in your neighborhood, but this place is mostly used video games, Movies, CD's and that sort of thing. However this on also has sports cards and as sad as it sounds, they have better stuff then ANY card shops in my town.
Anyways, I picked up a 1961 Topps George Blanda. Now my question is this, this card is absolutely GREAT!! the only two issues are the bottom left corner is a VERY tiny bit dinged, almost un noticeable unless you look hard and are "looking" for a problem. Even on the back, in the more noticeable blue background, it is not noticeable. OK, but the other problem is this, the black outline on the front, on the left side, it has a printing "error" where the ink fades, instead of a sharp Straight line. My question is, does this count off on the grading? I know stupid question, but the reason I ask is that I looked on Ebay and I see this card in way worse shape, and they rate them "NM", but this is the print, not corners/edges.
BTW, I bought a 77 Largent Rookie in ABSOLUTE MINT!! Not graded, but this card is AWESOME!!! Corners are perfect, edges are great, and has PERFECT Centering.
Here is the thing thou, I think somebody was switching card holders because I got BOTH cards for $1 each. For a 1961 George Blanda & 1977 Steve Largent, both gradable, my total was $2.18!!
Scan and post them to get feedback. BBO has a sharp grading eye with scans. Personally, I have not been hammered that hard for minor line fading.
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#2015269 - 01/26/13 07:59 PM
Re: Question about How Cards are Graded
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How do I scan? Sorry, I am computer idiot! I have a copy machine at work, can I just put them on that and scan it to my desktop?
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#2015279 - 01/27/13 05:47 AM
Re: Question about How Cards are Graded
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I know Right!!!!
I buy lots off EBAY to for my sets and some are rated EX-NM. Out of the 6-7 "EX-NM" lots, there has only been one (1976 Topps Football) that the entire lot was NM IMO.
Since I am too cheap to buy a printer (I would rather buy cards with my money right now :-) ), I will scan them at work, then see if I can put them on here.
AFA the Largent, you hit the nail on the head, the one I already had, and in my set, is off center.
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#2015286 - 01/27/13 07:02 AM
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For that price...buy buy buy EVERYTHING in the store!!!!!
Find me some Mantles for 1 buck....you can be my friend.
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#2015292 - 01/27/13 10:27 AM
Re: Question about How Cards are Graded
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Somebody HAD to of switched holders w/price tags, and if I had my son with me at the time, I would have told the Mgr.
But, I was by myself and had that "WHAT!!! Well, thats what it marked" view.
I actually feel kinda bad.
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#2015293 - 01/27/13 10:39 AM
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if i didnt collect cards, or even know football..I wouldnt known who Largent or Blanda was.... This saying that there are some people that just dont know football.
People are more like remembering Namath, Montana, Elway and stuff
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