Rubber Band Marks...Ouch!

charliehustle14

Hi Folks...I just purchased a lot of raw cards through the mail from a fairly major dealer I've done business with in the past. I'm working on a '70 Topps Baseball set and out of the 20 or so cards I purchased, all but one were dead on NM-MT (as described) and will fit the set I'm working on. (Planning on submitting my set to PSA after I get married in June and no longer have to save for my wedding).

At any rate, the one card that I was disappointed in was number 580 Pete Rose. It's got barely noticeable rubber band marks on both the left and right edges...Centering is 60/40, but the corners would probably get this card a 7, not including the rubber band marks. I really have been happy with all the stuff this guy has sent before, but am really ticked as I've been waiting on a nice example of this card for a long time.

My question to you folks is, based on your submission experience, what is the best a card with rubber band marks can get from PSA? They really are hard to spot, and I see nothing explicitly about rubber band marks in PSA grading standards. I'm thinking if it might go PSA 7, I might hold onto it. I think I remember Beckett saying the best a card with rubber band marks can be is Ex-Mt, but I know Beckett is more or less irrelevant these days....and I'd never submit to those jokers anyway.

At the minimum, I think this guy missed the mark on corners alone, and I'm inclined to think I'm gonna send it back. Thanks in advance for any of your thoughts and experiences.

Charlie

jaybyrd

Charlie - If you have dealt with this seller on a regular basis. I would try to send the card back. The seller probably just missed the rubber band indentions ( I assume they are faint). If he values your continued business, he should have no problem giving you a refund on the card.

charliehustle14

Thanks for the words of wisdom Jay. The seller does have a liberal return policy. This card really doesn't fit my set, so I think it's going back tomorrow.

I'm working on a '67 set too, like yourself...Lotsa fun, but those high numbers are a real bear.

Charlie

wolfbear

Wouldn't expect any better than a PSA 5 with the rubber band marks.
The seller probably didn't notice the marks if they're that hard to see.

I have a card that I've almost submitted twice,
but ended up not doing so because of faint rubber band marks.