FINALLY!! My 35-Card Vintage PSA BLIND Grading Reveal

After 16 Months of waiting, here it is: The Good. The Bad. The Ugly.

[@poormansstack]

I would be sending that T206 back!

[@don951]

Very cool. I love that these were from your personal collection all those years. You did great. PSA is tough, but that is why they command top dollar. They definitely need to step up their game on holdering the off-size stuff though. Congrats! You have some great cards for sure. Cheers!!!

[@iconic_baseball]

Thanks so much for watching - the blind reveal was a really fun experience!

[@criteriumracer]

So many beautiful & iconic cards. Great slab return! Thanks for sharing.

[@iconic_baseball]

Thank you, and welcome to the channel!

[@ozman1966]

Wow, brutal grades, PSA should of put "No white gloves needed" on top of the box.

[@iconic_baseball]

😂 Agreed. All-in-all though, I think they were pretty fair. p.s. if you’re into the all-time greats, consider subscribing to follow my full Top 100 countdown

[@popsmoke99]

No matter the grade... those new glossy slabs look stunning.....enjoyed your efforts~ and diligence !

[@iconic_baseball]

Thank you for watching sir - I’d love to have you as a subcriber!

[@gillenwaterbros]

This is my first of your videos that I have watched and I want you to know that you should continue what you are doing.

[@iconic_baseball]

Many thanks sir 🙏🏻, and welcome to the channel!

[@apebitmusic83]

Omg the gloves. Haha

[@groundchuck]

Great Cards in this return! PSA has to do better with their holders. No excuse for cards to slide around in the holders. The Satch & 55 Bowman Aaron are my 2 favorites that you showed. Congrats on your return. Stay safe.

[@iconic_baseball]

Thanks for watching Chuck!

[@vintagesanctuary]

Alan, that was a truly epic blind reveal! Wow! So many truly iconic vintage cards! 😊 You exercised supreme discipline to not look up the grades in advance! Congrats on finally getting your cards back, thus setting us up for more iconic videos! 😊👍

[@iconic_baseball]

Thanks Adam!

[@b-man1232]

I was collecting cards in the 80's big-time. I mowed several yards each week and spent damn near every penny at the local card shop. Unfortunately, I bought a crap-ton of over-produced MLB Baseball wax pack boxes/sets, etc., etc. I remember looking at the Basketball Wax Pack boxes (you know, the early Jordon ERA) and laughing...as collector's back then, we NEVER bought anything Basketball! I would buy some football....but concentrated on Baseball (that they produced by the triliions). Man, what the heck was I thinking!!

[@zebraallday8332]

Same story for me for the most part.

[@lorenanders702]

Ditto!

[@kevinjamieson7899]

Yeah me too , but a Griffey Jr, Don mattingly, Mark McGuire, Barry Larkin, Bo Jackson, Frank Thomas , will Clark , Tom glavin, canseco , cal ripkin jr, in a PSA 10 can still be a good profit or a PC card in the era you used to collect in.

[@jd66cards]

That was great. So many great cards

[@iconic_baseball]

Thanks so much for watching, and subscribing!

[@brentdye4374]

Great cards, Big Al. Now, onto the boat rides

[@12centcomicsandcards]

Just posted some vintage! First video in 6+ years, let me know if I have anything you’re looking for

[@CleanCheapShots]

The Topps 1953 Paige is awesome. One of my favorite cards of all time.

[@iconic_baseball]

Agree💯. Thanks for watching sir - full countdown video coming on Satch.. make sure to subscribe!

[@changwoolee6267]

Very nice collection sir. Thank you for sharing. Very jealous lol

[@iconic_baseball]

Thanks for watching - Check out my countdown!

[@changwoolee6267]

@@iconic_baseball ok. And subbed

[@kingdavig]

I just sent in my Ron Santos rookie card. Wish me luck. One of my fav cards from my childhood collection

[@robf4639]

That card sliding out is pathetic. Wow. Amazing cards!

[@iconic_baseball]

Yea.. thankfully it seems to be secure in the holder now, but PSA needs to figure out a better way to frame and slab the prewar cards. Thanks for watching, and welcome to Iconic Baseball!

[@George_Washington0855]

Came here thanks to your brother Brian! These videos are top notch quality!!

[@iconic_baseball]

great! welcome to the channel! 🙏🏻

[@jamespinette9403]

Just came across your video and subscribed. Outstanding reveal ! It is so difficult to find vintage that have decent centering but apparently you didn’t have much of a problem. Some really awesome cards with a few that go back over 80 years. Looking forward to more great videos. Thanks for sharing.

[@iconic_baseball]

Thanks for watching James, and welcome to the channel!

[@vintagecardcurator]

All vintage, all the time. Just subbed

[@Blabbin_Bout_Slabbin]

Great cards! Love that 55 Bowman set - Aaron looks really nice! We just did a blind reveal ourselves, but more modern cards (plus whiskey)!

[@iconic_baseball]

haha.. i needed whiskey with this one 😂

[@deangearhartyeahicollectit2439]

Awesome find. Killer condition. Thanks for sharing

[@iconic_baseball]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@vikesfan63]

LOL Gloves for a Beautiful PSA 1!.

[@edwardnobles6418]

I love 57 Topps.They all look like the game will be a rainout!

[@iconic_baseball]

haha agreed, but def something classic about them. thanks for watching sir - would love to have you as a subscriber!

[@caesarvalentin6332]

1957 cards are so beautiful designs to show more of the player images.

[@SimplyAmazuring]

What a fun roller coaster ride you just guided us through! I’m sorry about the Jackie, but maybe SGC will come through in the clutch. I’m excited about those cards that got the unexpected 5 - 7 grades! Exciting stuff! And hey, 33/35 slabbed considering where you were as a collector 20+ years ago is actually quite good!

[@iconic_baseball]

thanks BM! i’m very pleased to have them back 🙌

[@indyracingnut]

Those are some amazing cards you got there. 😀

[@iconic_baseball]

Thank you for watching 🙏🏻 , and welcome to the channel!

[@LegendsNeverDieCollection]

Great return there Al! Really ironic that Iconic Al was commenting on one of my videos, while I was watching his! haha! Crazy that some of those are in the holders weird, especially that T206! Love the Satchel and the '55B Aaron!

[@iconic_baseball]

haha thanks brother! I think i’m gonna change my name to ‘Ironic AL’

[@LegendsNeverDieCollection]

It could be your alter ego!! Oh the video possibilities!! 😂

[@PickerJimS]

Awesome return! Lots of sweet vintage cards! Bummer about the Jackie and DiMaggio! I wish PSA could find a way to hold those smaller cards in place in the slab! That Goudey Paul Waner is beautiful! The red background really pops! Love the 55 Bowman Hank! The 53 Satch is a classic! Nice 51 Bowman Teddy! Good stuff! Just found your channel and subbed!

[@iconic_baseball]

Thanks Jim! Welcome to Iconic Baseball!

[@badgerjeff6081]

Great video. Love the Mangini gloves! Subbed - keep it up! Great cards -thanks for sharing!!

[@iconic_baseball]

🙏🏻 Thanks Jeff, welcome to Iconic Baseball!

[@Colonel__Ingus69]

Nice collection!

[@iconic_baseball]

Thank you sir!

[@TalkingBallCards]

You gotta love the PSA “quality control” on the slipped T206 lol. Sorry about the Jackie and DiMaggio, that hurts, the rest of the stuff was just awesome, wow, really fun assortment of HOF’ers here. First time seeing that Sisler issue 👀👀👀

[@TalkingBallCards]

Side note, why is PSA using the wrong size frames/inserts in the slabs?!?! I’d message them and get them to reholder those.

[@billpierce3037]

@@TalkingBallCards agree. i know this was economy a while ago and the charge was less but with them charging crazy amounts now the least they could do is spring for some molds with correct sizes. Who wants to see their slabbed cards moving around and bumping edges. Also nice collection Iconic Baseball. Lots of us love seeing these cards now while we are being bombarded with all these optic/prizm chromium cards.

[@iconic_baseball]

@@TalkingBallCards thanks for watching! and i agree.. a little disappointing that some of the slabs aren’t properly framed. overall though, i’m pleased given the $10/card grading 😂

[@anthonyiannone8766]

Enjoyable show; thanks very much and God Bless

[@iconic_baseball]

thanks so much for watching, and please subscribe 🙏🏻

[@nickdisibio5445]

Great submission. Cool cards, thanks for sharing!

[@iconic_baseball]

thanks for watching! 🙏🏻

[@4LeafCards]

Great lot of cards! Thanks for sharing!

[@iconic_baseball]

Thanks Eric!

[@refractorjones4746]

Satchhhh great card! Love that these are all mid grades yes we would all love 9-10 but these all still tell a great story and represent anyone’s collection with respect. For the love of cardboard. Refractor Jones

[@iconic_baseball]

Right on! low-mid grade vintage is where its at!

[@brockpodgurski6144]

Some great cards man!

[@iconic_baseball]

Thanks Brock 🙏🏻 If you’re into baseball collecting, i’d love to have you as a subscriber sir!

[@LouRokTV]

Great vid brother…sick bench and love the 55 Aaron…some great cards…and Clemente is always royalty😜

[@iconic_baseball]

Thanks man! #21Forever

[@cardsharkssports]

Mate you had some awesome cards! Great collection

[@iconic_baseball]

Thank you, and welcome to the channel!

[@gillenwaterbros]

I totally recommend you

[@BLACKVAULTMARKET]

We should be able to grade PSA on their grading 😂

[@iconic_baseball]

haha agreed… and it wouldn’t be pretty 😅

[@Cmn854]

I just changed my name to Lloyd….so I’ll be expecting those cards in the mail…lol

[@bucsfan1918]

If PSA says altered - trimmed, why would you try to get them slabbed somewhere else? Put them back in your PC.

[@FDLrick]

Great show...I collect vintage

[@iconic_baseball]

🙏🏻 Thank you, and welcome to Iconic Baseball!

[@661fish4]

Looks like they trimmed the left border on the DiMaggio.

[@TheCardDeal]

Buying spree with new PSA cert #'s. Some of these grades I have seen lately just make me want to buy more. Buy the card 1st before the # on the sticker. Nice reveal.

[@iconic_baseball]

agree 💯… vintage in modern slabs is where its at!

[@TheCardDeal]

Do you still have the 51 Ted Williams? If so are you willing to part with it?

[@iconic_baseball]

@@TheCardDeal I still have the ‘51 Williams, but its a PC card for me. Thanks for the interest!

[@DoubleBarrelSportsCards]

Sweet cards !!!! Liked and Sub !!!

[@banjocatoscs]

Great cards.

[@iconic_baseball]

🙏🏻 Thank you, and welcome to Iconic Baseball

[@hall-of-fame-pullers1058]

Good stuff. I’m still waiting on my vintage PSA quarterly special submission from April 2021! I especially enjoyed the 53 Paige!

[@iconic_baseball]

Thanks for watching sir 🙏🏻 would love to have you as a subscriber!

[@artistbrindle]

Great video

[@iconic_baseball]

thankyousir 🙏🏻

[@OzKards]

very nice man

[@jasonward3295]

I only do vintage with SGC, their values are right there with PSA, they slab it even with an A - and tell you why. I think SGC looks better and you get back faster. Even if they don't grade it, they won't charge you. I couldn't even get PSA to grade a Don Mattingly auto on a 1986 Topps, even though I stood right there as a kid as he signed it. There has been a shift in vintage to SGC, there needs to be one in modern as well.

[@iconic_baseball]

Thanks for watching Jason! Update: I just submitted the two cards PSA didn’t slab to SGC… ‘54 Topps Jackie, ‘39 Playball DiMaggio. We’ll see what happens 🤞

[@MrJmangini]

Nice gloves!

[@iconic_baseball]

✅ gloves are AL-tested and Mangini-approved

[@theleadingbrand]

Did you ever send your Jackie and your DiMag cards into SGC? That '39 Play Ball RC is one of my personal holy grails!

[@iconic_baseball]

yep, the DiMaggio was slabbed by SGC “Authentic - Evidence of trimming” and the Jackie was slabbed by SGC “Authentic - colored” I have since sold both cards and upgraded to other examples for those players. Check out my countdown series to see those!

[@Politano1955]

What's up with PSA not putting them correctly in the slabs? One of the services you're paying for is to have them secure in the holders. No excuse. I would take pictures and send them to PSA for some sort of discount.

[@Concatenate]

Dons the white gloves Also smacks slab against table to center card Lol

[@vikesfan63]

Not everyone can afford Gem Mint Gems, so I get i!.

[@rogerdavis9962]

Great cards bro

[@iconic_baseball]

Thanks so much for watching - please subscribe!

[@djmoonchild01]

Nice👍

[@Hogfan6494]

submit Jackie and Joe to SGC and you will get it back most likely next week. I had a 33 Goudey Hack Wilson PSA said was “Trimmed” SGC graded it a 4. Nice cards!!

[@iconic_baseball]

Thanks for watching, and thats EXACTLY my plan!

[@jamesgillem3144]

Sorry about the Jackie and Joe D,but should have sub with SGC to start with. Waiting a year and a half not to be graded doesn't make sense to me. But great cards!!!

[@iconic_baseball]

not a fan of the new SGC slab, but i’ll be putting together a vintage sub with them soon

[@geewizz5311]

Nice glove

[@topps85401]

Fun revival, love double X in the squat. I’m thinking the 54 Robinson was in a screw down holder and got pressed down, PSA won’t grade cards like that but SGC will as they should.

[@iconic_baseball]

yea, definitely from being in a screwdown.. im pretty certain SGC will grade and slab this Jackie. also thinking they’d at least slab the Play Ball DiMaggio as “Authentic - Evidence of Trimming”?

[@LazyTelevison]

With the amount of money psa makes the cards all over the place blows my mind. His first card of the collection that he collected! Not butchered but like not cool.

[@iconic_baseball]

have to agree.. PSA needs to do better. thanks for watching, and please subscribe!

[@purplejacketproductions9153]

Watch the "CARD GOD" Janes LaRue videos , the new one is out NOW !!!! DON'T MISS OUT .

[@kevinjones9685]

The Paige is a beautiful 2. There can be some true beuties in lower grades. In fact, one of my favorite grades is the PSA 3.5--I don't know what it is about that particular grade, but they are usually very strong cards

[@iconic_baseball]

Totally agree.. I love finding the low grade ‘gems’!

[@bustingpacks8610]

Sub DiMaggio to SGC will look great in an “A” holder.

[@iconic_baseball]

I sent the ‘54 Topps Jackie and the DiMaggio to SGC.. supposed to be delivered back to me today! i’ll do another mini-reveal tonight 👉

[@BaseballCollector]

Great stuff Al. I am interested in the Collins. Let me know how to get in touch with you.

[@iconic_baseball]

Thanks Mike! I just sent you a message on IG

[@spic0li]

Gloves for graded cards thats a new one 🤣 Between being Altered & Trimmed thats a huge gray area. 🙄

[@iconic_baseball]

haha i know i know… it was more of a joke 😂

[@bradforddillman7671]

I hate to be negative but a bunch of those older cards look sloppy in that loose fitting case. Considering how long you waited for these, I would never use that company again. Not crazy about the labels either. But awesome cards!

[@iconic_baseball]

agree. kinda bummed they didn’t properly frame the goudey and play ball cards. but.. at $10/card, still very happy with the submission overall

[@b-man1232]

I agree...I would have been PISSED!!!

[@mememaker9146]

They should have foam frame around odd sized cards.

[@broth6]

If you send them back they should be able to reholder them for free

[@patjoslin4087]

You should see how some of the 2020 Panini Die cut Burrow rookies I have got slabbed. Loose, crooked. Just awful.

[@benjaminlyng8269]

This is one of the most high quality group of cards I’ve seen. 1956 and 1960 Topps are my two favorite designs. What do you think is more important for vintage cards - centering or corners?

[@iconic_baseball]

Thanks for the kind words! 🙏🏻 20 years ago, I would’ve said corners. Now, centering.

[@macewindu2255]

You gotta complain to PSA on who loose these cards are in the slabs. That’s a pretty penny your coughing up.

[@handyadvice]

Interesting that PSA won't grade an altered card but will grade a hand cut one,$$$$$$

[@yycvintagecards]

Awesome submission! I love every single one of those cards. I'm wondering about your 1954 Jackie that was altered. The same thing happened to my 1953 Paige. I'm thinking it was probably because it was in a non-recessed screwdown holder for years, but I would like to know for sure. Is there any way to determine why PSA called it altered? Will they provide an explanation if you call them?

[@iconic_baseball]

Thanks for watching! The Jackie WAS in a screwdown for many years, and i’m guessing thats the issue here. I’ve seen others send cards like this to SGC with no issues, so thats what I plan on doing.. 🤞

[@chelseamallett1158]

You want more viewers put on the side how Much they are going for

[@ericperry2032]

Jackie and DiMaggio at the “value” rate? What was the ceiling for that service 16 months ago?

[@iconic_baseball]

$199.. i was fully expecting a few upcharges, but none came

[@willg.2045]

Great collection! Not that I can see it well on video, but I was surprised the Satchel Paige only graded a 2. Is there a crease on it somewhere? Why do you think it graded that low?

[@iconic_baseball]

Thanks Will! The Paige has a couple creases, so I was fully expecting a 2.. PSA definitely could have upcharged me on that one - but they let it slide through at the $199 max value level

[@shawnnorrell1686]

It’s a shame that PSA can’t get the cards in the holders properly. They are supposed to be professionals !?! Very poor quality control. Thanks for showing this 👍

[@iconic_baseball]

Thanks so much for watching - i’d love to have you as a subscriber!

[@bobsbbcards]

Yes, I got over 10 T206’s that had slid under the “gasket” between PSA grading them and their arrival to me. 😔

[@iconic_baseball]

Wow. It seems like both a slab design and quality control problem

[@spaceviking4966]

Beautiful collection of cards! But, not the best job by the grading company.

[@iconic_baseball]

Thankyousir 🙏🏻 be sure to subscribe!

[@ryanhoffmann9341]

Send those no holdered cards to SGC!

[@iconic_baseball]

Done and done! …stay tuned 🤞

[@gremlin21us]

I understand that you only paid $10 per card, but I'm very disappointed in PSA for the substandard slabbing they did on your cards. You should have taken pictures of them in the condition they came in. They could have came up with some kind of matting for the odd shape and smaller cards. Not a very professional slabbing on PSA part. Those are some very nice cards and PSA should have done a better job taken care of them.

[@jacobmay5069]

How did u get so many cards graded for that cheap I’m new to the card grading???

[@iconic_baseball]

haha good question! I sent this order in for grading back in early 2021 when the cost to grade was $10/card. Thanks for watching Jacob!

[@in2rock275]

Why did it take 1.5 years to get them back? I've never submitted so I don't know. Is PSA this back logged?

[@iconic_baseball]

PSA was back logged a couple years ago - not anymore. These days, I think turnaround time is only a few months. Thanks for watching!

[@Rocky-mg5lj]

Why didn't they still slab the Dimaggio & Robinson with "Altered" labels? I see altered vintage on Ebay slabbed pretty frequently

[@iconic_baseball]

I’m not really sure why they weren’t slabbed AUTHENTIC ALTERED 🤷🏼‍♂️ Update: I just submitted both to SGC.. we’ll see what happens 🤞

[@jbscardbreaks4389]

Would Like to see what happens with the ones not graded if you send to sgc

[@iconic_baseball]

stay tuned…

[@handyadvice]

Send them to GSA when they start accepting vintage

[@yodaskywalker2331]

Great video but PSA owes you

[@b-man1232]

I feel bad for you...those holders are HORRIBLE!!! You shouldn't have to bang them on the desk to center some of them!

[@Firecracker321g]

Why are u wearing gloves? Kind of confused since the cards are in slabs, like is there a reason? U do know u can just wipe the slabs and get any fingerprints off right? Other than that, freaking awesome cards

[@kevinbeers6499]

I'm guessing the Jackie Robinson card that didn't grade was trimmed across the top.

[@iconic_baseball]

No, that one was likely not slabbed because it was kept for 20 years in a screwdown case, thus making it “altered” in PSA’s opinion. it’s currently being graded by SGC 🤞

[@ClementeCollector]

Nice return and beautiful cards!! You have to send the Jackie to SGC. I love Clemente cards also, please check out my first video. Not as great as yours but love sharing.

[@iconic_baseball]

Thanks for watching, and welcome to Iconic Baseball! That ‘54 Jackie is en route to SGC right now… 🤞 p.s. I loved your Top 10 multiplayer Clementes!

[@ClementeCollector]

@@iconic_baseball thanks for watching!

[@boobooboogoo]

Why didn’t they slab the first 2 cards as altered?

[@iconic_baseball]

I’m not sure, they might need specific instructions to slab them as altered? 🤷🏼‍♂️ (I eventually got them both slabbed Authentic by SGC)

[@grayharris672]

Send no slab ones to SGC they will slab at least

[@TheHelionOmega]

send the robinson to sgc, i sent a 1948 leaf john henry lewis to psa, and they returned it as altered, sent to sgc, graded a 5. i dont trust psa no more.

[@iconic_baseball]

Sent both the ‘54 Topps Jackie and the ‘39 Play Ball DiMaggio to SGC. Jackie came back slabbed Authentic “erased” Joe D came back slabbed Authentic “evidence of trimming.” I’ve since decided to sell both and go after numerical grades. Thanks so much for watching, and i’d love to have you as a subscriber sir!

[@TheHelionOmega]

@@iconic_baseball what was erased?

[@iconic_baseball]

@@TheHelionOmega Still have no idea, but there must have been some evidence somewhere that marks had been erased 🤷🏼‍♂️ I ended up selling it for $325 and putting that $ towards a really nice PSA 2.5 …stay tuned for Jackie Robinson’s video on the countdown!

[@robdemare8250]

Why do you have a glove on?

[@iconic_baseball]

haha it was just a nod to John Mangini

[@celebratedfamilycards1802]

That Fred Clarke is an awesome card but not cool by psa

[@iconic_baseball]

thankyousir! that Clarke will always have a special place in my collection.. it was my first T206, and i remember being so intrigued by it back in high school.

[@slowyo9645]

16 months?! What am I missing..

[@iconic_baseball]

This order was submitted back in 2021 when PSA basically shut down due to volume of orders during the pandemic. Crazy times.

[@slowyo9645]

@@iconic_baseball Ah gotcha. Either way, I’m still watching your video and loving it. Love the vintage, great personality brother.

[@iconic_baseball]

@@slowyo9645 Thank you for watching - i’d be honored to have you as a subscriber!

[@slowyo9645]

@@iconic_baseball Done, I overlooked that! Great channel and love the intro.

[@iconic_baseball]

@@slowyo9645 thanks so much man!

[@shaneshelby9348]

Still a nice card who cares about the grade

[@jerrybrick8773]

Wearing gloves? The cards are in holders.

[@iconic_baseball]

a nod to Mr. John Mangini 😂

[@MyMg23]

why are you wearing gloves?