aja3217
10-13-2015, 12:38 PM
I'm very excited!
I sent my 1998 Contenders Peyton Manning Auto and 2000 Contenders Tom Brady auto to Becket via Registered Mail on 9/28. They didn't arrive until 10/9! Going from Kentucky to Dallas took 10 days! Man I was sweating. I know how safe registered is, but the package went southeast (to Atlanta, Jacksonville, Orlando, and Miami) before correcting route and going to Dallas. Thankfully, Beckett received the package undamaged and while I can't see the grades yet on my account, detective work via the POP report revealed the grades. I don't see any others graded today, so these have to be mine.
My first worry, being raw cards, was were they authentic and unaltered. I knew the Brady was because I knew who actually pulled it, but still it's nice to have confirmation. I was nervous about the Manning because it's such an iconic card. But - all is well!!! Here are the grades, both on the upper tier of their respective pop reports.
Card Serial Number: 8897538
Set Name: 1998 Playoff Contenders Ticket
Player Name: Peyton Manning AU/200*
Date Graded: Tuesday, October 13, 2015
Centering Grade: 9.5
Corner Grade: 8.0
Edges Grade: 8.5
Surfaces Grade: 9.5
Autograph Grade: 9.0
Final Grade: 8.5
Card Serial Number: 8897536
Set Name: 2000 Playoff Contenders
Player Name: Tom Brady AU RC
Date Graded: Tuesday, October 13, 2015
Centering Grade: 9.5
Corner Grade: 8.5
Edges Grade: 8.5
Surfaces Grade: 9.0
Autograph Grade: 10.0
Final Grade: 8.5
2 9.5 sub grades on the Manning! I'm really excited about that one. I thought the auto had a chance to get at 10 - it's really bold.
The Brady came back exactly as I expected. I thought it may eek out a 9.0, but the Corners got me. Still, I'm very happy. I paid $1900 for the Manning years ago and $650 for the Brady.
I'll never sell the Manning unless I need it for a life event, but I may move the Brady come playoff time.
These are back in hand! Here are the pictures :)!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v217/drew724/Personal%20Collection/Peyton%20Manning%20PC/Peyton%20Manning%20Autographs/Peyton%20Manning%201998%20Contenders%20Auto%20BGS%208.5-9_zpsra8jb4ii.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v217/drew724/Personal%20Collection/PC%20-%20VHTG/Tom%20Brady%202000%20Contenders%20Auto%20BGS%208.5-10_zpsu4s0im5o.jpg
I sent my 1998 Contenders Peyton Manning Auto and 2000 Contenders Tom Brady auto to Becket via Registered Mail on 9/28. They didn't arrive until 10/9! Going from Kentucky to Dallas took 10 days! Man I was sweating. I know how safe registered is, but the package went southeast (to Atlanta, Jacksonville, Orlando, and Miami) before correcting route and going to Dallas. Thankfully, Beckett received the package undamaged and while I can't see the grades yet on my account, detective work via the POP report revealed the grades. I don't see any others graded today, so these have to be mine.
My first worry, being raw cards, was were they authentic and unaltered. I knew the Brady was because I knew who actually pulled it, but still it's nice to have confirmation. I was nervous about the Manning because it's such an iconic card. But - all is well!!! Here are the grades, both on the upper tier of their respective pop reports.
Card Serial Number: 8897538
Set Name: 1998 Playoff Contenders Ticket
Player Name: Peyton Manning AU/200*
Date Graded: Tuesday, October 13, 2015
Centering Grade: 9.5
Corner Grade: 8.0
Edges Grade: 8.5
Surfaces Grade: 9.5
Autograph Grade: 9.0
Final Grade: 8.5
Card Serial Number: 8897536
Set Name: 2000 Playoff Contenders
Player Name: Tom Brady AU RC
Date Graded: Tuesday, October 13, 2015
Centering Grade: 9.5
Corner Grade: 8.5
Edges Grade: 8.5
Surfaces Grade: 9.0
Autograph Grade: 10.0
Final Grade: 8.5
2 9.5 sub grades on the Manning! I'm really excited about that one. I thought the auto had a chance to get at 10 - it's really bold.
The Brady came back exactly as I expected. I thought it may eek out a 9.0, but the Corners got me. Still, I'm very happy. I paid $1900 for the Manning years ago and $650 for the Brady.
I'll never sell the Manning unless I need it for a life event, but I may move the Brady come playoff time.
These are back in hand! Here are the pictures :)!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v217/drew724/Personal%20Collection/Peyton%20Manning%20PC/Peyton%20Manning%20Autographs/Peyton%20Manning%201998%20Contenders%20Auto%20BGS%208.5-9_zpsra8jb4ii.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v217/drew724/Personal%20Collection/PC%20-%20VHTG/Tom%20Brady%202000%20Contenders%20Auto%20BGS%208.5-10_zpsu4s0im5o.jpg