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My Second PSA 9 With Some Kind of Crap On The Surface

VarghaVargha Posts: 2,392 ✭✭
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I just won a card on eBay that was a PSA 9 (NQ) that has a noticeable 1/8" black mark that looks like adhesive of some sort under 14x magnification (it didn't show up on his scan). I am in contact with the seller and we will decide what to do after I visit PSA at the Hollywood Park Show. This is the second card from this set that I have bought with some kind of junk on the surface that should have immediately garnered the "ST" designation.

I'm not sure if the grader missed it, it happened during grading or it happened during encapsulation. Either scenario is unacceptable. Has anyone had experience with similar issues (any set)? If so, what happened?

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  • RipkenRipken Posts: 559 ✭✭✭
    I told PSA not to use pine tar when sealing PSA 9's but they just won't listen.
  • murcerfanmurcerfan Posts: 2,329 ✭✭
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    ......................Old School
  • murcerfanmurcerfan Posts: 2,329 ✭✭
    Every now and then I get a little bit slumpy and the bat's not comin' 'round.
    Every now and then I get a little bit tired of listenin' to you mocking my stats.
    Every now and then I get a little bit nervous that the .300 years have gone by.
    Every now and then I get a little bit terrified but then I see that sticky black stuff.
    Every now and then I rub it on.
    Every now and then I rub it on.
    Every now and then I get a little bit restless and I step up to the plate.
    Every now and then I get a little bit shiftless and I'm holding back the bat with my arms.
    Every now and then I get a little bit angry and I hit one to the moon off the Goose.
    Every now and then I get a little bit horrified and you can see the bulge of my eyes!
    Every now and then I use the tar!
    Every now and then I use the tar!
    And I need it now tonight!
    And I need it more than ever!
    And if you just won't hold me tight
    I'll get an umpire's call that's better!
    And you didn't just measure it right!
    'Cause the rule book is wrong!
    Together we'll debate it 'til the end of the night
    but Billy Martin's shadowing me all of the time!
    (All of the time!)
    I don't know what to do, it's gone out of the park
    but living in KC, you can't give off sparks!

    I really need it tonight!
    We gotta win this game tonight!
    We gotta win this game...

    Once upon a time, I was hitting home runs.
    Now I'm just a bat-cheating star.
    There's nothing I can do. I'm totally blitzed with pine tar.
    Once upon a time, my ballclub had the lead.
    Now our Pennant chance don't go far.
    There's nothing I can say. I'm totally blitzed with pine tar!

    (instrumental break)

    (Turn around, George Brett)
    Every now and then I use the tar!
    (Turn around, George Brett)
    Every now and then I use the tar!

    And I need it now tonight!
    And I need it more than ever!
    And if you just won't hold me tight
    I'll get an umpire's call that's better!
    And you didn't just measure it right!
    'Cause the rule book is wrong!
    Together we'll debate it 'til the end of the night
    but Billy Martin's shadowing me all of the time!
    (All of the time!)
    I don't know what to do, it's gone out of the park
    but living in KC, you can't give off sparks!

    I really need it tonight!
    We gotta win this game tonight!
    We gotta win this game...

    Once upon a time, I was hitting home runs.
    Now I'm just a bat-cheating star.
    There's nothing I can do. I'm totally blitzed with pine tar.
    Once upon a time, my ballclub had the lead.
    Now our Pennant chance don't go far.
    There's nothing I can say. I'm totally blitzed with pine tar!
    I'm totally blitzed with pine tar!

    Turn around, George Brett!

    Turn around, George Brett, turn around!

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  • wolfbearwolfbear Posts: 2,759 ✭✭✭

    Agree with murcerfan that it would have to be in the but, Bob ...

    Pix of 'My Kids'

    "How about a little fire Scarecrow ?"
  • shouldabeena10shouldabeena10 Posts: 1,357 ✭✭✭
    Vargha

    Give these poor graders a break..... you're telling me you've never sneezed at your job?



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  • WabittwaxWabittwax Posts: 1,984 ✭✭✭
    If that's from 1975 Topps, I think I know what mark your talking about. I missed it once myself but the card came back an 8 NQ. I've never seen one get a 9 with that. When I saw how fugly my 8 was, I agreed that it should have gotten a PD.
  • toppsguntoppsgun Posts: 787 ✭
    Doesn't sound like it's a rare oddity, certainly not 1 of 1. Probably should throw that fish back.
  • MantlefanMantlefan Posts: 1,079 ✭✭
    David, most of us have run across some nebulous nines in our travels. I had a 1957 GAI 9 Vernon with a brown stain on the corner and a 1957 PSA 9 Berra with a wrinkled corner. Sometimes they do slip one past the goalie!
    Frank

    Always looking for 1957 Topps BB in PSA 9!
  • VarghaVargha Posts: 2,392 ✭✭
    So does PSA buy them back or what?
  • MantlefanMantlefan Posts: 1,079 ✭✭
    I returned mine to the sellers. Let them worry about it.
    Frank

    Always looking for 1957 Topps BB in PSA 9!
  • purelyPSApurelyPSA Posts: 712 ✭✭
    How would PSA handle that? That's what, a 10 to 20 dollar card? I'm wondering if it's worth the effort, and what PSA would do about it, because I'm wondering myself what to do about a card I just bought: a PSA 7 '61 Topps Jim Perry AS. The card looks great on the front, PSA 8 quality, but the back has two significant creases on the back, both 1/2 inch long. One of them has branches off of it. It doesn't affect the front, and otherwise it would be an 8, but it deserves a 5 (or maybe lower). Is it worth my effort to alert PSA about a 20 dollar purchase?
  • VarghaVargha Posts: 2,392 ✭✭
    One is about a $30 common. The other is a HOF'er that cost over $100. I'll talk to them at the Hollywod Park show since I'll be there.
  • cmcclellandcmcclelland Posts: 75 ✭
    Dave,

    Don't be taking shots at my man George Brett or I might have to hurt you.

    And the Royals will be back on top sooner than you think.

  • purelyPSApurelyPSA Posts: 712 ✭✭
    I didn't mean to impugn your card, Vargha. I was just wondering if it would be worth the trouble.
  • VarghaVargha Posts: 2,392 ✭✭
    I didn't take it that way at all. The first one, I just held on to without doing anything about it. The second one is the bigger issue and I can go see the folks at PSA in person in a few weeks.
  • packCollectorpackCollector Posts: 2,786 ✭✭✭
    koufax what about this ,it's not a $20 common. will psa buy it back?

    I just spoke with mickey and he allowed me to pull my bid. I assumed it was on the scan initially.
  • purelyPSApurelyPSA Posts: 712 ✭✭
    David - bring the common one too. I'd like to know what alternatives are offered, if any.
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