tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700049103080920994.post577571909569957663..comments2024-03-28T13:44:09.103-04:00Comments on Night Owl Cards: Upgrade? Yes or no?night owlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11673973790245316059noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700049103080920994.post-39721038332357776962013-03-09T00:49:21.792-05:002013-03-09T00:49:21.792-05:00This really strikes at the soul of every vintage s...This really strikes at the soul of every vintage set collector. I was in such a hurry to finish the '59 set that I settles for some really lousy cards from dubious eBay 'lot' auctions and BINs. <br /><br />I've since cleaned up most of the more abused cards, mainly at shows. And I did it in a manner similar to you, with a side-by-side comparison. I'd let the dealer know what I was doing and they were fine with it (I've got an honest face). <br /><br /><br />But I'll never upgrade the Gibson rookie. It's the only one I am certain to have come through my many moves, Mom directed purges and 'flipping' sessions and remained in my possession since I was a kid. Commishbobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18069472376708715755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700049103080920994.post-86237954335157083802013-03-08T08:32:48.614-05:002013-03-08T08:32:48.614-05:00Unless I start with a mediocre batch, (like I did ...Unless I start with a mediocre batch, (like I did with '70 and '72), I won't even consider creased cards. But I guess the big difference with me is that the next rejection condition would probably be diamond cuts. They're just so disconcerting. I would accept dinged corners and faded color before a twisted specimen.GCAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14713246271197550543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700049103080920994.post-20427537316512453182013-03-07T19:22:35.414-05:002013-03-07T19:22:35.414-05:00Nothing looks better in a nine pocket page then a ...Nothing looks better in a nine pocket page then a uniformly straight block of colorful cards. 1975 Topps is the set where I notice card defects the most. And its really the one that bothers me… especially that eleven or one o’clock angle off centering. And I’ve noticed with my 1975 doubles and triples that the same cards are off centered in the same positions---the Bill Russell for instance. That makes upgrades tough.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13150792970138123909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700049103080920994.post-17359303859122005322013-03-07T09:13:05.647-05:002013-03-07T09:13:05.647-05:00What you call creases in the corner I refer to as ...What you call creases in the corner I refer to as dings. I consider corner dings less egregious than actual creases. Also, under Foreign Marks I'm surprised you didn't mention the small pin holes at the top center of the card where it had been pinned up on a bulletin board :PAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700049103080920994.post-73066640486247638222013-03-07T09:09:59.130-05:002013-03-07T09:09:59.130-05:00I think you go about it the right away. It's a...I think you go about it the right away. It's a gradual process, and if you did it for every set it would probably drive you nuts. However, it's like you're fine-tuning it over a long period of time, without much pressure to upgrade unless you feel like it.<br /><br />Also, Nettles is a total jerk-off.The Lost Collectorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07281282785351456790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700049103080920994.post-69361806579216760982013-03-07T00:38:08.678-05:002013-03-07T00:38:08.678-05:00I'm not so much impressed with your nerdiness ...I'm not so much impressed with your nerdiness than I am with the fact you had time to scan ALL THOSE CARDS!! If I was writing that post, it wouldn't come out until Easter....2014.Swing And A Pop-uphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15366868132258608938noreply@blogger.com