What kind of Grades am I looking at from PSA?

VMIALUM · 09-16-2014, 02:28 PM

Thanks for allowing me membership to your forum.

I have been absent from the hobby for 25 years. I have recently began going through our large collection of cards my father and I collected years ago. We knew that we had a good and relatively large collection of cards. PSA was not around back then, so we are looking to get these cards graded, which make up just a sampling of our collection in order to auction them off or sell them privately.

If you wouldn't mind, please let me know what you believe I can expect from PSA once the cards are sent off and returned. I know that it sometimes hard to tell from pictures. I am just looking for an initial opinion.

Bhenry4 · 09-16-2014, 02:40 PM

Umm, if those are legit, you're looking at an 8 or better on everything but maybe the Aaron and Brett.

Afton9444 · 09-16-2014, 02:45 PM

that Mantle is a 9 maybe 10 HOLY COW..

Kaline is also a great card…. I agree though looks like 8 or better

VMIALUM · 09-16-2014, 02:48 PM

With complete honesty, I can assure you they are real. Many years ago, my father met a gentleman that was associated with Mr. Mint. So many of the 1954s and 1955s (we have almost a complete set) came out of one of his finds.

The others are from the same gentleman, who acted as a broker in finding us what we were looking for.

Bhenry4 · 09-16-2014, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by VMIALUM

With complete honesty, I can assure you they are real. Many years ago, my father met a gentleman that was associated with Mr. Mint. So many of the 1954s and 1955s (we have almost a complete set) came out of one of his finds.

The others are from the same gentleman, who acted as a broker in finding us what we were looking for.

If true, that Mantle is worth a fortune. I would carefully get them outta those screwdowns ASAP. BTW, welcome to the forums.

VMIALUM · 09-16-2014, 02:53 PM

They were safely removed and without incidence this past weekend.

lazygambler · 09-16-2014, 02:59 PM

Beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeautiful cards sir! Just wow!

forgerelli · 09-16-2014, 03:05 PM

They're so nice I thought they were reprints at first. If the rest of the cards you have (even the commons) are this nice you're sitting on a small fortune. PSA 8's and above can command crazy prices from PSA set collectors.

The centering and especially the registration on these is incredible. You and your father did a very good job of finding good examples of these cards in the pre-grading era. It's going to pay off for you big time if you're looking to sell them.

Scott F

frozenntimesports · 09-16-2014, 03:06 PM

Holy crap, that Carlton might be a PSA 10.

Grimster · 09-16-2014, 03:07 PM

wow those look fantastic! You will have to update this thread once you receive word back from PSA.

Whodey14 · 09-16-2014, 03:09 PM

Any guess of grade based on those pics would be irrelevant. One pic of a front of a card isn't near enough to get an accurate assumption.

21Pittsburgh58 · 09-16-2014, 05:03 PM

VERY sweet cards!!! The Killebrew, Mantle and Aaron are truly amazing!!!

StayingWarm · 09-16-2014, 05:34 PM

WOW! These are beautiful. Welcome to the boards, and please definitely let us know when you get these back. I'd LOVE to see some pictures of these beauties once they're slabbed.

mcgoo2 · 09-16-2014, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Bhenry4

Umm, if those are legit, you're looking at an 8 or better on everything but maybe the Aaron and Brett.

The Killebrew is probably too OC too but, amazing cards nevertheless.

Let us know how they turn out!

09-16-2014, 02:28 PM	#1
VMIALUM Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 3	What kind of Grades am I looking at from PSA? Thanks for allowing me membership to your forum. I have been absent from the hobby for 25 years. I have recently began going through our large collection of cards my father and I collected years ago. We knew that we had a good and relatively large collection of cards. PSA was not around back then, so we are looking to get these cards graded, which make up just a sampling of our collection in order to auction them off or sell them privately. If you wouldn't mind, please let me know what you believe I can expect from PSA once the cards are sent off and returned. I know that it sometimes hard to tell from pictures. I am just looking for an initial opinion. Attached Thumbnails

09-16-2014, 02:40 PM	#2
Bhenry4 Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Charm City Posts: 13,996 bhendu1	Umm, if those are legit, you're looking at an 8 or better on everything but maybe the Aaron and Brett. __________________ Viva John Ryno

09-16-2014, 02:59 PM	#7
lazygambler Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: boiler room (got a few places) Posts: 5,725	Beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeautiful cards sir! Just wow! __________________ RE2PEC7

09-16-2014, 03:05 PM	#8
forgerelli Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 186	They're so nice I thought they were reprints at first. If the rest of the cards you have (even the commons) are this nice you're sitting on a small fortune. PSA 8's and above can command crazy prices from PSA set collectors. The centering and especially the registration on these is incredible. You and your father did a very good job of finding good examples of these cards in the pre-grading era. It's going to pay off for you big time if you're looking to sell them. Scott F __________________ Mariano Rivera Super Collector. Always buying rare Mo's - PSA's, Auto's, Patches, Printing Plates, or any other rare Mo's. I PAY MORE THAN ANYONE FOR MARIANO'S I NEED.

09-16-2014, 03:07 PM	#10
Grimster Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Colorado Posts: 606 stealth6g72	wow those look fantastic! You will have to update this thread once you receive word back from PSA. __________________ Current Bo Jackson want list - https://tinyurl.com/ybhx4csb Current Nolan Ryan want list - https://tinyurl.com/yc8q3rv8

09-16-2014, 02:45 PM	#3
Afton9444 Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: California Posts: 4,836 Afton9444 Aftonsman	that Mantle is a 9 maybe 10 HOLY COW.. Kaline is also a great card…. I agree though looks like 8 or better

09-16-2014, 02:48 PM	#4
VMIALUM Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 3	With complete honesty, I can assure you they are real. Many years ago, my father met a gentleman that was associated with Mr. Mint. So many of the 1954s and 1955s (we have almost a complete set) came out of one of his finds. The others are from the same gentleman, who acted as a broker in finding us what we were looking for.

09-16-2014, 02:53 PM	#6
VMIALUM Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 3	They were safely removed and without incidence this past weekend.

09-16-2014, 03:06 PM	#9
frozenntimesports Inactive Account Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 11,113	Holy crap, that Carlton might be a PSA 10.

09-16-2014, 03:09 PM	#11
Whodey14 Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Kentucky Posts: 9,762	Any guess of grade based on those pics would be irrelevant. One pic of a front of a card isn't near enough to get an accurate assumption. __________________ thesportcardking on IG

09-16-2014, 05:03 PM	#12
21Pittsburgh58 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Luke AFB, AZ Posts: 5,225 JackLambertHOF	VERY sweet cards!!! The Killebrew, Mantle and Aaron are truly amazing!!! __________________ 21-Roberto Clemente 58-Jack Lambert Liverpool FC - You'll Never Walk Alone! Carl Sagan: Pale Blue Dot. YouTube this and get over yourself Russ Westbrook, Trout, Shohei, Acuna, Charles LeClerc, Nick Kurtz, Sydney Sweeney

09-16-2014, 05:34 PM	#13
StayingWarm Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,104 pappme	WOW! These are beautiful. Welcome to the boards, and please definitely let us know when you get these back. I'd LOVE to see some pictures of these beauties once they're slabbed. __________________ Looking for a 2005 Upper Deck Legends Legendary Signatures Steve Young card. If you have any idea of where to find one, I'd love to know about it. Thanks!