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02-20-2012, 12:02 AM
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To grade or not to grade, now that is the question
Got a couple of cards I am debating on grading. Figured I'd get some opinions from the experts here on the forums on what you guys think.
***Decided not to get the Unitas graded with a couple of printing spots. Still would like feedback on the Barry Sanders
1989 Score Barry Sanders
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02-20-2012, 12:05 AM
RE: To grade or not to grade, now that is the question
Id say yes on the Unitas,not sure on the Sanders but I have no idea lol.Hopefully some of the people that have graded stuff can chime in as im curious as well on a few cards my family has that are vintage.I dont know how they grade the surface for the vintage?But the Unitas looks like it would grade out well.
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02-20-2012, 12:12 AM
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RE: To grade or not to grade, now that is the question
(02-20-2012, 12:05 AM)jdetter23 Wrote: Id say yes on the Unitas,not sure on the Sanders but I have no idea lol.Hopefully some of the people that have graded stuff can chime in as im curious as well on a few cards my family has that are vintage.I dont know how they grade the surface for the vintage?But the Unitas looks like it would grade out well.
I do appreciate your feedback. Was comparing my sanders to a 9.5 and it looks almost identical for everything, but its the surface I have no idea on. Its smooth lol. Yea the unitas looks great, paid only $1 for it from a guy locally. What surprised me is the color and four sharp corners and the centering looks almost spot on. Except there is four parts in the pink that have white dots, looks like a printing issue personally.
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02-20-2012, 12:16 AM
RE: To grade or not to grade, now that is the question
Johnny U has some printing spots...very hard to tell from pics and not scans
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02-20-2012, 12:20 AM
RE: To grade or not to grade, now that is the question
(02-20-2012, 12:16 AM)chads-cards Wrote: Johnny U has some printing spots...very hard to tell from pics and not scans
I'll get some scans tomorrow after, I get my tooth pulled, that way its a bit easier to judge, for those who know what they are talking about.
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02-20-2012, 12:20 AM
RE: To grade or not to grade, now that is the question
(02-20-2012, 12:16 AM)chads-cards Wrote: Johnny U has some printing spots...very hard to tell from pics and not scans
I'll get some scans tomorrow after, I get my tooth pulled, that way its a bit easier to judge, for those who know what they are talking about.
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02-21-2012, 02:11 PM
RE: To grade or not to grade, now that is the question
Scan uploaded of the barry sanders. Any and all feedback appreciated.
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02-21-2012, 02:48 PM
RE: To grade or not to grade, now that is the question
little wear on the top right and bottom right corners going to give you no better than a 9. Theres slight chipping around the edges 9.5 at best. Centering is a bit off L/R and even T/B isn't perfect.
Best case scenario I see a 9.5 but my guess would be a 9. I would not get it graded.
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02-21-2012, 03:04 PM
RE: To grade or not to grade, now that is the question
(02-21-2012, 02:48 PM)Sajman01 Wrote: little wear on the top right and bottom right corners going to give you no better than a 9. Theres slight chipping around the edges 9.5 at best. Centering is a bit off L/R and even T/B isn't perfect.
Best case scenario I see a 9.5 but my guess would be a 9. I would not get it graded.
Thanks for the input. Its amazing how much more you can see when you scan a card and have it enlarged than just looking at it in your hand.
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02-21-2012, 03:36 PM
RE: To grade or not to grade, now that is the question
(02-20-2012, 12:02 AM)ZeroDave Wrote: Got a couple of cards I am debating on grading. Figured I'd get some opinions from the experts here on the forums on what you guys think.
***Decided not to get the Unitas graded with a couple of printing spots. Still would like feedback on the Barry Sanders
1989 Score Barry Sanders
I think the centering will kill you. Looks like an 8.5 to me on that basis alone. Corners, edges, and surface could make it worse.
