A Closer Look at Goldin’s PSA 10 Graded 1975 Topps Mini Robin Yount

A recently reholdered PSA 10 1975 Topps Mini Robin Yount rookie, up for sale with Goldin, has stirred up social media.

This 1975 Topps Mini Robin Yount rookie has gotten a lot of attention lately, mainly because many collectors feel it doesn’t meet the eye test for a “true” Gem Mint card (top appears trimmed/miscut-slanted). But here’s what’s often missed in the online noise: the card was reholdered recently, meaning PSA technically had a second chance to evaluate it. Unfortunately, they don’t actually re-grade the cards when submitted for reholdering.

Now, of course, collectors are entitled to their opinions—and to spend their money however they see fit. And I’ll always say: buy the card, not the holder.

I’m not here to bash the auction house, either. They’re doing what they should: marketing the card to drive interest and bids. That’s business.

But what’s more interesting is the broader hobby context. According to PSA’s population report, there are ten PSA 10 Yount Minis. I was able to track down photos of seven others, and while they’re all graded the same, they’re clearly not of the exact same quality. And that’s just from front images. The differences would be even more pronounced when you look at the backs.

So was PSA more lenient in the past? Or is this just the reality of human grading, some natural variance within each tier? Hard to say.

Either way, it’s a great case study in why grading is a guide, not gospel—and why the card itself should always come first.

Happy collecting!