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Authentic labelled cards and cards that are rejected.

electrodeelectrode Posts: 212 ✭✭✭
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I was wondering why some of Wayne Gretzky's rookie cards are rejected and some are labelled authentic?Ebay has both for sale.

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  • sufferingbillsfansufferingbillsfan Posts: 72 ✭✭

    PSA won't assign a numerical grade to altered cards. They will encapsulate them however and assign one of these designators on the flip:

    N-0 Authentic Only - This means that PSA is only certifying that the item is genuine, without a numerical grade. This may be due to the existence of an alteration, one with malice or otherwise, a major defect or the original submitter may have requested that PSA encapsulate the card without a grade. The "Authentic" label means that the item, in our opinion, is real but nothing more."

    "AA Authentic Altered - This means that while PSA is certifying that the item is genuine, due to the existence of alterations, the item cannot receive a numerical grade. The term altered may mean that the card shows evidence of one or more of the following: trimming, recoloring, restoration, and/or cleaning. Items receiving the "Authentic Altered" designation, in our opinion, are genuine with the presence of some type of alteration. This is done on a case-by-case basis only, and must be notated on the submission form at the time of submission."

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