PSA Re Grade Help

dubooze · 03-10-2025, 07:03 PM

Hey all, I'm looking at possibly cracking this slab. I wanted to get some honest feedback from you based on my pics of it. I've cracked numerous modern but never vintage as I'm fairly new to vintage. Just looking for a quick assessment of what you think the grade should be from others that have some expertise here. If it's right it's right. I appreciate any honest input you may have.

Thanks in advance,
Chris

I see no wrinkles or creases and surface looks clean.

inaka · 03-10-2025, 07:22 PM

It's always impossible to tell potential surface issues, so all guesses will be true guesses, but I would estimate it would be a PSA 3 or SGC 3.5.

SGC is probably your best bet since they skew heavy on centering and this card has nice eye appeal. Again, just my guess.

dubooze · 03-10-2025, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by inaka

It's always impossible to tell potential surface issues, so all guesses will be true guesses, but I would estimate it would be a PSA 3 or SGC 3.5.

SGC is probably your best bet since they skew heavy on centering and this card has nice eye appeal. Again, just my guess.

Thanks, Edited the OP with surface.

towerymt · 03-11-2025, 12:29 AM

If its a 2.5 or lower, it looks nicer.

If its a 3-3.5, harsh, but maybe the edge wear is more than I can judge.

I think 4 would be the high end of possible grades.

It doesnt look like a 5.

dubooze · 03-11-2025, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by inaka

It's always impossible to tell potential surface issues, so all guesses will be true guesses, but I would estimate it would be a PSA 3 or SGC 3.5.

SGC is probably your best bet since they skew heavy on centering and this card has nice eye appeal. Again, just my guess.

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Originally Posted by towerymt

If its a 2.5 or lower, it looks nicer.

If its a 3-3.5, harsh, but maybe the edge wear is more than I can judge.

I think 4 would be the high end of possible grades.

It doesnt look like a 5.

Thanks for your input both of you. It is a 3. I have other 3's that look much worse. Had me thinkin. I think I will just leave as is.

towerymt · 03-12-2025, 06:41 AM

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Originally Posted by dubooze

Looks like some excess black ink on the white borders.

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The miscut edge shows (right side of this image). Both left and right edges look slightly not-straight, but this one is worse.

The more I look at it, the more I think it's an accumulation of small issues, none of which really stand out. I'd leave it.

towerymt · 03-12-2025, 06:44 AM

Sometimes you get a result like I got here...I didn't think the surface "thing" on the back was a wrinkle, but I think PSA thought otherwise. I cracked the '3' out of a PSA-4 holder because I didn't think it was a 4.....correct.

I was NOT expecting a 7 on these, so that was a surprise.

https://www.psacard.com/cert/84240141/psa
https://www.psacard.com/cert/84240142/psa

Archangel1775 · 03-13-2025, 09:49 AM

The surface of the Aaron looks like it has mold, mildew or staining. It doesn't look like excess ink. Looks like some type of humidity damage.

Giuls21 · 06-07-2025, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by dubooze

Thanks for your input both of you. It is a 3. I have other 3's that look much worse. Had me thinkin. I think I will just leave as is.

Agreed, a 4 would be a long shot.

03-10-2025, 07:03 PM	#1
dubooze Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Western NY Posts: 2,144	PSA Re Grade Help Hey all, I'm looking at possibly cracking this slab. I wanted to get some honest feedback from you based on my pics of it. I've cracked numerous modern but never vintage as I'm fairly new to vintage. Just looking for a quick assessment of what you think the grade should be from others that have some expertise here. If it's right it's right. I appreciate any honest input you may have. Thanks in advance, Chris I see no wrinkles or creases and surface looks clean. __________________ Always looking for PSA Vintage Baseball Last edited by dubooze; 03-10-2025 at 07:24 PM.

03-10-2025, 07:22 PM	#2
inaka Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Posts: 1,002	It's always impossible to tell potential surface issues, so all guesses will be true guesses, but I would estimate it would be a PSA 3 or SGC 3.5. SGC is probably your best bet since they skew heavy on centering and this card has nice eye appeal. Again, just my guess. __________________ Sports Card Organizer Software for Mac & Windows www.InakaSoftware.com/SportsCardDatabase

03-11-2025, 12:29 AM	#4
towerymt Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: VA Posts: 8,664	If its a 2.5 or lower, it looks nicer. If its a 3-3.5, harsh, but maybe the edge wear is more than I can judge. I think 4 would be the high end of possible grades. It doesnt look like a 5. __________________ In search of... 2018 Topps Chrome Update Max Scherzer #HMT77: Superfractor 2019 Topps Update Carter Kieboom #US109: Platinum

03-12-2025, 06:44 AM	#7
towerymt Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: VA Posts: 8,664	Sometimes you get a result like I got here...I didn't think the surface "thing" on the back was a wrinkle, but I think PSA thought otherwise. I cracked the '3' out of a PSA-4 holder because I didn't think it was a 4.....correct. I was NOT expecting a 7 on these, so that was a surprise. https://www.psacard.com/cert/84240141/psa https://www.psacard.com/cert/84240142/psa __________________ In search of... 2018 Topps Chrome Update Max Scherzer #HMT77: Superfractor 2019 Topps Update Carter Kieboom #US109: Platinum

03-13-2025, 09:49 AM	#8
Archangel1775 Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Cali baby! Posts: 21,696	The surface of the Aaron looks like it has mold, mildew or staining. It doesn't look like excess ink. Looks like some type of humidity damage. __________________ *There are the intangibles that set someone apart from the pack.So the blur isn't your inability to see his greatness, it's merely the inability to measure it.*