i believe that first grade is the first that they graded of that particular card. first issue is then designated to the next 9 or 10 of that same card or vice versa. i read that in some auction listing, where some dealer was touting gai and how rare these first issue cards were going to be.
1st Graded - is the first example of that card that they graded - in any condition. 1st Issue - goes on cards after that, and identifies the first card to receive each grade. Since most cards are immediately popped out, the identification is meaningless.
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<< <i>Does this card look like an 8 to you >>
Carlos - On what standards are you going by? For GAI, its an "8", for PSA, no way!...jay
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<< <i>Does this card look like an 8 to you? >>
Yes, it looks like a GAI 8.
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1st Issue - goes on cards after that, and identifies the first card to receive each grade.
Since most cards are immediately popped out, the identification is meaningless.
The corners look nice, though, at least for an 8.