September 2016 BGS Submission Result Number FORTY-FIVE - 2016 Topps Chrome Clayton Kershaw MLB Insert Autograph (11/50) Now BGS Graded Gem Mint 9.5

2016 Topps Chrome Clayton Kershaw MLB Debut Autograph (11/50)

Another beautiful Kershaw autograph looking to obtain a gold banner 9.5 for itself and other than 1 slight fraying issue and it being ever so off centered I see no reason why it can't earn it.

The centering issue can only really be seen under a loop as well as the fraying so I hope and think only one (lean towards corners) earns a 9 but still will keep my fingers crossed that both do not get downgraded. 

Another Kershaw gem and another card that I hit on the head.

I knew that centering would be an issue and thought it wasn't too bad but you never know with a grader and his thought process and while it didn't gem it didn't earn an 8.5 which if it did I would have raised holy hell. Even though it was close at the end of the day all I care about is that I see a 9.5/10 on top of any autograph card and that is exactly what this one has. 

Thank you for reading and have a blessed day.

-Penguin

Card of the Day - 2014/15 SP Authentic : Jari Kurri Base Autograph

It has been awhile since I have acquired a Hockey card for the collection. Now I have posted about other Hockey cards in the past couple of months but those posts had been in the que for countless months as I waited till Hockey season rolled around to go live with them. This Kurri card though is brand spiffy new to the collection.

Unlike my new 4 player only focus in baseball I am still collecting multiple players in Hockey but they have to have played for the Los Angeles Kings AND the card I acquire has to have them in a Kings sweater. Unlike the baseball players though I am 1 and done when it comes to the Hockey autographs.

Jari was a great player that spent some very good seasons with the Kings and has been on my want list for awhile. One day when I went looking for former Kings autographs I came across this Jari card on a traditional eBay auction and considering most Hockey autographs can be had on the cheap I didn't expect too much hassle on acquiring this card. 2 bids later I won it for pennies over $5. Not too shabby. Wish star Baseball autographs were this simple and cheap.

Thank you for reading and have a blessed day.

-Penguin