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Question about printing flaws

jason045jason045 Posts: 260
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How much background "snow" is allowable for a card to receive and unqualified PSA 8?

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  • AknotAknot Posts: 1,196 ✭✭
    3 to 4 inches.....
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    Sorry..... image
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  • Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,407 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>3 to 4 inches..... >>


    Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!

    Jason
    I was wondering the same thing since I'm putting a submission together and want to submit this Bomber's Best card. I will scan it if Aknot will host it for me. Can you give us a scan? I would guess this will come down to a subjective decision based on the concept with "eye appeal" IMO.
    Mike

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    Mike
  • AknotAknot Posts: 1,196 ✭✭
    Here ya go Mr.Stone:
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  • jrdolanjrdolan Posts: 2,549 ✭✭
    It depends how much the "snow" stands out against the background, how much it distracts the eye, and the condition of the card otherwise. If you're saying it would grade 8 without snow, you're going to lose at least 1 grade, maybe 2, if you ask for NQ. But if it's only a few tiny specks that blend with the background and don't distract, the grader has latitude to give you the NQ 8 based on overall eye appeal.

    Edited after your scan was posted. I think that's going to get docked. You might get away with 7 if you ask for NQ, but be prepared for 6. Nice sharp card otherwise.
  • Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,407 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Here ya go Mr.Stone: >>


    Thanx Mr. Aknot!
    Seeing this card blown up doesn't flatter it - the centering and the light snow tend to make me think this card stays raw.
    Mike
    Mike
  • AknotAknot Posts: 1,196 ✭✭


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    << <i>Here ya go Mr.Stone: >>


    Thanx Mr. Aknot!
    Seeing this card blown up doesn't flatter it - the centering and the light snow tend to make me think this card stays raw.
    Mike >>



    And what pray tell is that "yellow thing" between Mr. Mantles legs?
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  • Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,407 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>And what pray tell is that "yellow thing" between Mr. Mantles legs? >>


    Verrry interesting....but disgustink...

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    Mike
  • pandrewspandrews Posts: 7,598 ✭✭✭


    << <i>And what pray tell is that "yellow thing" between Mr. Mantles legs? >>



    and what are you doing inspecting between Mr. Mantles legs?
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  • AknotAknot Posts: 1,196 ✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>And what pray tell is that "yellow thing" between Mr. Mantles legs? >>



    and what are you doing inspecting between Mr. Mantles legs? >>



    Looking for.....snow?
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  • pandrewspandrews Posts: 7,598 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Looking for.....snow? >>



    Ok, i hope so! image
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  • DirtyHarryDirtyHarry Posts: 1,917 ✭✭✭
    That's Mickey's best.
    Proud of my 16x20 autographed and framed collection - all signed in person. Not big on modern - I'm stuck in the past!
  • jason045jason045 Posts: 260
    If that bombers best card would get docked then I'm sure mine would. It has about the same amount of snow but on a much darker background, so it is more obvious. Otherwise the card is just about perfect.
  • ctsoxfanctsoxfan Posts: 6,246 ✭✭
    Mike, that's a nice card...the corners look pretty sharp, but be careful of the dreaded OC qualifier...that might be your bigger issue rather than the snow.
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  • Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,407 ✭✭✭✭✭
    CT
    I measured it with a linen tester and it comes out better than 70/30 which is the envelope for an clean 8.
    don't think the card is good enuff to waste unless we are talkin about the 5$ special.
    Mike
    Mike
  • mudflap02mudflap02 Posts: 2,060 ✭✭
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  • pandrewspandrews Posts: 7,598 ✭✭✭


    << <i>image >>



    informer
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  • phreakydancinphreakydancin Posts: 1,691 ✭✭
    So 12 inches of snow is allowable? image
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