A couple novice questions about bent cards and grading

ChanceP

So when cards get to you and theyre like bent, not creased or anything but just like curved (you all know what I mean) that is from them sitting in the 9 card sleeves on shelves too long? Or is that from the sun or what exactly causes that? Just got a lot of cards and theyre bent like mad, some worse than others but some theres enough room to slide 3 stacked pennies under each card lol

Plus how bad does it affect its grade, is it a minor thing or major

Thanks for any replies

GilR

I've been wondering the same. A related question is, can one flatten such cards by putting them under a book? I realize that it would probably be a bad idea to iron them...

(PSA's "Grading Standards" screen doesn't address this, but I vaguely remember watching a video in which someone grading a card was looking at it along the edge to see its curvature.)

dictoresno

are they chrome cards?

ChanceP

@dictoresno said:
are they chrome cards?

No just old tony gwynn cards lol

ChanceP

ChanceP

JoeBanzai

I think they will be fine.

Ahmanfan

Just put in a card saver. Some of those are examples of bowing (not bending) from being in a vending box. No harm no foul

WFFL

If graded they may come with qualifiers (ED) or (P) Peyronie's

ChanceP

Thanks guys!

GroceryRackPack

@WFFL said:
If graded they may come with qualifiers (ED) or (P) Peyronie's

Hi WFFL,
what is a Peyronie's term with graded cards?
I never heard that term used before.
Thanks

craig44

that curling or bowing is perfectly fine. not considered creased at all.