Unfortunately I fully believe along the way somebody creased it up through poor handling as when I handed it over to be slabbed it was VG-EX and it came back as a PSA 1.5. Although I'm not selling the card it still disappoints me as I've gotten pretty damn good at assessing card condition in the two years I've worked in a card shop which specializes in vintage.
I have no idea whether it was PSA or the people I submitted through who damaged the card -- although I'm decently confident in my guess as to who was the culprit -- but there's no way I would have missed multiple obvious creases when submitting it. It's still a card I'm thrilled to own and I would highly recommend it to anyone looking to add an affordable playing-era Bambino to their collection.
Bummer about the creases but it is still a beautiful card.
ReplyDeleteIndeed! It's more the principle of the matter for whomever mistreated it haha.
DeleteI have that card as well. Like you it's my only playing-era Ruth. Mine is ungraded and it'll stay that way because I worry about sending it off to folks I don't know. Even with the crease you have a terrific card. It's very underrated, I mean damn, it's a real card of Babe Ruth!
ReplyDeleteCouldn't agree more! I love oddball releases like this. Being my only Ruth and probably the only one I'll have for some time is what prompted me to want it better protected.
DeleteNice card
ReplyDeleteGracias! Also, I do owe you an e-mail!
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