Whats wrong with this card?

roastedcat · March 20, 2004 5:27PM

Last October I had a card that PSA/DNA had authenticated and said was real, but PSA had stopped grading this issue. And wouldn’t put it in the holder, I talked with specialist grader Ivan Lopez about the situation of the card, he told me that as of September 30th PSA stopped grading this issue because it was unlicensed. And PSA would not grade it, That was fine. The beginning of 2004 PSA said they would start encapsulating autographs in holders to enhance your collection without a grade, but with the word Authentic printed on the holder, as long as PSA/DNA said it’s real. I took the opportunity to submit the card to PSA I had authenticated by PSA/DNA just to have it in a holder. I don’t mind paying the extra fee just as long as I could have it in a holder to enhance my set. PSA told me that they would not holder it, but on the website it says they will holder any authentic autograph that will fit in a PSA holder. So the card was dropped off, they said they would have to send it to PSA/DNA to confirm it was graded by them. Since it didn't have a sticker on it and no proof it was authenticated. Card was registered into the system on 01/12/04 Submission # 4150640 zipcode 92630 for some reason, card is lost by PSA. Never shows up. I called asking about it, time passes and still the card never shows up. Later on I was told the card was actually resubmitted to PSA/DNA on 02/29 and was told once they confirm that it’s real card would be holdered and Authentic only grade would be added to it and returned to me. Only to realize that PSA/DNA doesn’t send the card to PSA, but ships the card directly to me in a envelope with some stamps. How tacky is that, had the card got lost in the mail, I’d be out a lot of money. Still if you check the submission status online it still says "Futher process is pending". I had to then submit the card back to PSA for a holder and was given a hard time. Basically a long run around, and it took forever to just get this card in a holder for my set. But the card is now in a holder as of 03/03/04 see scan.

Can you tell me what’s wrong with this holder??? Gee wiz, What a crappy job PSA.

felix76 · March 20, 2004 9:41PM

Is it the title? 1986 Trading Card.

Kind of tacky to me.

MrRookie · March 20, 2004 10:07PM

no serial #? no bar code?

SpongeBob · March 20, 2004 11:12PM

that is about the worst I have ever seen.

ldferg · March 23, 2004 12:32PM

does psa/dna stuff get a grade?

Ullr · March 24, 2004 6:41AM

Jery: Here's another one.
It must be a new policy but at least your not the only one.

BigKidAtHeart · March 24, 2004 12:14PM

<< <i>does psa/dna stuff get a grade? >>

yes,
assuming PSA grades it.

WinPitcher · March 24, 2004 12:22PM

I am not sure but I think the problem is that Larry fritsch printed these cards w/o a license and that is the reason PSA is hesitant to grade/authentic them. Cool Papa Bells likeness is on this card and had it been a blank pc of cardboard bearing his signature then they would have done it. Im guessing here........

well at least it is in a holder, I think the reason the card is an unliscensed one is the prob

BigKidAtHeart · April 9, 2004 11:28PM

<< <i>What a crappy job PSA. >>

it continues...
why would they not grade This card?
It does not even list that it is a 1979 Topps #413!

DrFever · April 9, 2004 11:33PM

I think they are simply stating that the auto is certified and because the card has been altered from it's original condition, they can not put a card grade on it. (Just my opinion of course)

BigKidAtHeart · April 10, 2004 12:22AM

<< <i>I think they are simply stating that the auto is certified and because the card has been altered from it's original condition, they can not put a card grade on it. (Just my opinion of course) >>

agreed, But
A) they could have at least put the Issue (79 topps #413)
and

they could have noted that it was altered (if it was)
like they have with other cards (trimmed, etc)

I think this is the worst one I have seen so far.

NewbietoPSA · April 10, 2004 12:49AM

Is Larry Fristch still around?

Kabir75 · April 10, 2004 2:41AM

Oh man I will be furious if my cards don't get a grade when I get them back from PSA...that Aaron really has me worried.

Ullr · April 13, 2004 4:54AM

Jery:
Here is One that was graded authentic yet has a serial number.

This inconsitency is annoying. PSA should either serial number all slabs, or only cards with numerical grades.
They should pick a policy and stick with it.

Kabir75 · April 13, 2004 5:27AM

Um and I just got a notice my cards have shipped but there are no grades oh man they better not all be "Authentic", I called them and was told just to wait and see....when I get the cards...nervous time next couple of days

Submission No: 4166342
Zip Code: 94536

thejam · April 13, 2004 6:44AM

why wouldn't autographs just be qualified with MK when graded

schr1st · April 13, 2004 7:10AM

PSA/DNA certified cards do not get qualified when graded:

unless there is some other problem with the card:

If you don't want the card to be graded, you can request that the card just be slabbed as authentic:

The ALI card wasn't trimmed, altered, or restored, but I guess the seller felt that it would be harder to sell if the card had gotten a 6 or 7 for a grade, and just prefered to get an "authentic" on it instead.

As for what happened with the Cool Papa Bell autograph, I could understand the lack of info on the flip, but the 1979 Topps Aaron autograph, now that's just sad. Unless the invoice wasn't filled out properly, there is no excuse for that.

<< <i>why wouldn't autographs just be qualified with MK when graded >>

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