Will PSA charge me for updating the label on a T206 that was graded before noting the back variation

dictoresno

I have a T206 that was graded years ago, before they started labeling the correct back information on the slab. The card below is simply labeled as a "T206 Sweet Caporal" where is should now be labeled as "T206 S. Caporal 350-460/42 OP". I know I can resubmit it for reholdering, but not sure how a relabeling sub should work. Would this be considered a mechanical error even though it isn't? Will I still be charged a grading/reholder fee?

LarkinCollector

It should be considered a Mech Error. Contact CS for a shipping label, should be free both ways for you. I prefer to wait until I have 10 or more Mech Errors to send in in one batch, but it depends how frequently you have them if that's practical.

dictoresno

@LarkinCollector said:
It should be considered a Mech Error. Contact CS for a shipping label, should be free both ways for you. I prefer to wait until I have 10 or more Mech Errors to send in in one batch, but it depends how frequently you have them if that's practical.

They would even consider it a mechanical error if it was printed correctly at the time, before they started updating the labels with back info?

MrHockey

Only one way to find out!

dictoresno

ok called PSA, and was told to explain in an email with front and back scans what I requested and their research team will verify my info and determine the next action.

LarkinCollector

@dictoresno said:

@LarkinCollector said:
It should be considered a Mech Error. Contact CS for a shipping label, should be free both ways for you. I prefer to wait until I have 10 or more Mech Errors to send in in one batch, but it depends how frequently you have them if that's practical.

They would even consider it a mechanical error if it was printed correctly at the time, before they started updating the labels with back info?

Yes, that's one of the reasons there's pushback on recognizing 'new' variations.

PaulMaul

@dictoresno said:

@LarkinCollector said:
It should be considered a Mech Error. Contact CS for a shipping label, should be free both ways for you. I prefer to wait until I have 10 or more Mech Errors to send in in one batch, but it depends how frequently you have them if that's practical.

They would even consider it a mechanical error if it was printed correctly at the time, before they started updating the labels with back info?

I submitted the card below as a mechanical error to have the “Spic and Span” notation added. In this case though I believe it was improperly labeled as based on the cert number PSA was already noting this variation when it was graded. But I think it’s unlikely PSA would be able to tell the difference.

jay0791

Can I add to this question?

I have some PSA graded cards that do not have the back designations such as white/gray

will PSA reholder with the right current designation for a reholder fee or is this a regrade.

If regrade do you send all in together and ask fir he same grade?

PaulMaul

@jay0791 said:
Can I add to this question?

I have some PSA graded cards that do not have the back designations such as white/gray

will PSA reholder with the right current designation for a reholder fee or is this a regrade.

If regrade do you send all in together and ask fir he same grade?

I’m not 100% sure, but I believe this should be a mech error situation too. Even though it is not really an error, I don’t believe PSA is going to be able to distinguish between your situation and the error situation where the back designation is left off.

kcherevka

@dictoresno,

Did you ever hear back from PSA about what the next action is? I have a few T206 that would like to have properly labeled as well. Would be great if they fell under the "mechanical error" umbrella.

Thanks for the info!

Ken

@dictoresno said:
ok called PSA, and was told to explain in an email with front and back scans what I requested and their research team will verify my info and determine the next action.

dictoresno

Nope never heard back. I’ll call them tomorrow.

Desert_Ice_Sports

The T206 is not a mech error, since when it was graded, it was done properly (they weren't being more specific about the back at the time)... If you submit it for a reholder, it will come back with the specific back info on the new label, but you'll have to pay for it (and pay for the shipping).

kcherevka

That's what I suspected. Thank you for confirming.

dictoresno

@Desert_Ice_Sports said:
The T206 is not a mech error, since when it was graded, it was done properly (they weren't being more specific about the back at the time)... If you submit it for a reholder, it will come back with the specific back info on the new label, but you'll have to pay for it (and pay for the shipping).

I recently purchased a T206 from you on ebay. thanks for the deal!