1970 Topps #683 Hal McRae ROOKIE SCARCE HIGH # (Reds)

Also ROOKIES of Wayne Simpson and Vern Gieshert.

Grade	EX/MINT
Book Value	n/a
Our Price	$ 17.50 Add to cart

1970 Topps #683 Hal McRae ROOKIE SCARCE HIGH # (Reds) cards value

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1933-1934/1941 Skybirds (R137-Goudey)

Topps took advantage of the popularity of the TV series and movies featuring the legendary frontiersman Davy Crockett with the release of their 1956 Topps Davy Crockett cards. The 80-card set with their vibrant color art, featured scenes from the TV show and Davy Crockett's life. Moments like Crockett's battles, encounters with Indians, and his famous coonskin cap are captured. Set had (2) series. Thge first 40 were "Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier" with the last (40) "Davy Crockett and the River Pirates." Card backs offered descriptions of the images on front.

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Baseball card collecting terms (part G)

Grade/Condition Centering, corner wear, photo clarity, edges, creases, print flaws ... all combine to determine a card's condition or grade. Along with rarity/scarcity it is the major factor in a card's value.

Graded Card As values increased the condition of cards and the determination of fakes and alterations became increasingly more important. Various companies became "graders" of your cards. For a fee they would grade your card (usually on a 1 to 10 scale) and then placed in a sealed plastic holder with labelling of the vital information.

From past experiences, most people are NOT HAPPY with the grades they receive. To keep values up, graders can be extremely picky. Things you don't see, they do so don't be surprized when the NEAR MINT card you send in ends up with an EX or EX/MINT grade.

There are TOO many grading companies - if you do, do choose carefully. PSA / SGC / GAI / BGS are some of the many companies. It is good to know that getting a card graded by a company that people do not recognize or respect will usually just cost you time and money and not help you in any way.