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Cracking Psa cards to re-submit question??

Being new to the graded card market I have a few PSA 7's that are completely better than other PSA 7's and are comparable to some PSA 8's that I have. Is it possible or even probable that if I crack them to resubmit they might get the 8 I think they deserve. Opinions and examples would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

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  • MantlefanMantlefan Posts: 1,079 ✭✭
    It's really a dice roll. Check your cards' corners with a 10x magnifier and make sure centering is up to PSA standards front and back. If you're still convinced you have an "8", carefully crack the card out of the holder [I usually use a flat head screwdriver, starting at the bottom of the holder]and resubmit it. Good luck!image
    Frank

    Always looking for 1957 Topps BB in PSA 9!
  • You are not imagining things. Such cards do certainly exist.

    I agree with what Mantlefan said about examining the cards, but I would like to amplify his comments regarding centering. If the card has PSA-8 corners, but the centering is marginal for PSA-8, it will often come back a 7.

    bruce
    Collecting '52 Bowman, '53 Bowman B&W, and '56 Topps, in PSA-7.
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  • gemintgemint Posts: 6,106 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Don't forget print flaws or surface flaws (bubbles, light wrinkles, etc). They can turn a mint looking card into a 7 in a heartbeat, especially if the original submitter (if it wasn't you) specified "no qualifiers" when they sent the card in.
  • sixdartsixdart Posts: 821 ✭✭
    How does a small surface bubble in a card affect the final grade? I have a 1978 Topps PSA 9 with one inside - other than that the card is really nice. Is acceptable for some years in Topps' production process?
  • gemintgemint Posts: 6,106 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I think they don't grade them consistantly. I've seen some blazers downgraded for it (apparently) while I've seen others in 9 holders that had these defects. I personally don't think a mint card should have a noticable bubble on the surface. But it's unclear how PSA treats these.
  • mikeschmidtmikeschmidt Posts: 5,756 ✭✭✭
    I've seen one or two 1981 SGC 98 cards with these bubbles -- I wonder if perhaps they are simply overlooked -- since sometimes they can blend in when not looked at from an angle.

    Obviously this should be caught and reflected in the final grade. Unfortunately, it sometimes passes through.

    MS
    I am actively buying MIKE SCHMIDT gem mint baseball cards. Also looking for any 19th century cabinets of Philadephia Nationals. Please PM with additional details.
  • Also depends on whether or not it's worth it to resubmit. Meaning, if you have a 1950 Bowman PSA 7 common thats worth $25, but the PSA 8 is worth $55, is it worth the postage and s/h fees (and time to prep and crack)?

    PS. If you're interested in 1950 Bowman 7s, let me know. I have a Wynn and Snider PSA 7 still in my collection that I'm willing to sell or trade.

    (email me if you want: anjcollection@hotmail.com)
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