Completely random LCS pickup for $100 CAD ($75 USD)!?

[BrownBullhead]

Hello Forum:

Stopped into my preferred LCS while my son was at hockey practice. My intention was to get some UltraPro Team Bags only, but then I looked into one of the display cases. The dealer had some awesome new stock in there that I hadn't seen on my last visit about a month ago. The price sticker said $100 CAD (about $75 USD) and I asked him if it was for real? He took out the card, and questioned himself as to why it was $100, but said I could take it as marked. I thought about it for 66 seconds, then I whipped out by debit card. Really out of my wheelhouse for my p.c.'s, but then, is it really when you think about 2002-03 Parkhurst Retro?

What do you think? ;-)

 

[creasecollector]

Congrats on this Mario !

 

[BrownBullhead]

Someone asked to see the scans without "Backlight Correction" enabled. So here it is.

 

[gobuffalo2331]

Nice!

 

[odjickfan]

It looks in pretty good condition. Nice centering and corners, and typical wire cut edges.

Congrats, it's a classic card

 

[HammerHawks]

Dang, if that’s real (which it seems it is), that’s a steal. Get that puppy graded!

 

[creasecollector]

Dang, if that’s real (which it seems it is), that’s a steal. Get that puppy graded!

+1

 

[BrownBullhead]

Well thx for the + comments, folks. Grading is not something I am experienced with but you're making me curious.

I was thinking maybe BGS so I could get ratings for edges, surface, centering, etc, but is there anyone who thinks PSA would be better?

 

[SNobles]

PSA seems to be the preferred for this era of cards.

I have a BGS and it is nice since it is soooo far OC

Lemieux OPC RC BGS 6.5 by Scott Nobles, on Flickr

 

[creasecollector]

Well thx for the + comments, folks. Grading is not something I am experienced with but you're making me curious.

I was thinking maybe BGS so I could get ratings for edges, surface, centering, etc, but is there anyone who thinks PSA would be better?

I'm no grading expert, but I'd go PSA here.

 

[HammerHawks]

Anything vintage demands PSA. BGS is nice for the sub grades, but that's really the only upside to using BGS for a vintage card. PSA is definitely the way to go.

 

[Pacman69]

Here’s your benchmark


How close does it look?




Pacman

IMG_20180302_0008 by Pachow1969, on Flickr

 

[penguinsChief]

If you don't want to go through the hassle of grading it I have a wall of brothers that would gladly make room for him there. By the way, I trade heavily for these so let me know...

 

[BrownBullhead]

If you don't want to go through the hassle of grading it I have a wall of brothers that would gladly make room for him there. By the way, I trade heavily for these so let me know...

Hello. Thanks for the offer, but I'm inclined to keep it for now, with eventual consideration to grading submission. For $75 USD, I'm inclined to see how this all plays out.

Here’s your benchmark


How close does it look?




Pacman

IMG_20180302_0008 by Pachow1969, on Flickr

I'm no expert on vintage, but I feel like we're about the same on the L/R centering? Edges and corners look comparable?

Anything vintage demands PSA. BGS is nice for the sub grades, but that's really the only upside to using BGS for a vintage card. PSA is definitely the way to go.

Thx man. Only downside is I find the PSA slabs feel kind of "cheap"? Maybe it's just me. I'm in no rush to send it off; I'll take a few weeks to think it over, but I appreciate you replying and adding on the the "PSA" pile-up of comments.

+1

Thx man. Always appreciate your comments on my threads.

It looks in pretty good condition. Nice centering and corners, and typical wire cut edges.

Congrats, it's a classic card

Thanks. Seeing the slight imperfections such as the one edge on reverse is what gave me some confidence that I was getting an authentic version of the card. For $100 CAD, it felt like a "no brainer". Interesting to see how it all plays out if I submit for grading.