1975 TOPPS - PSA tolerance of overall dimensions

Dallas88

Hello

Could someone enlighten me as to the PSA tolerance of the dimensions of a card, vertically and horizontally.

In other words, how much tolerance is available for, example, the horizontal dimension of 3 1/2"...is it 1/64th" or 1/32nd" ?

I have been purchasing some raw on ebay (fbcardguy88), and am just curious - I AM NOT not interested in trimming them down. I just need to know what I can send in for ebay to grade.

I have a measuring ruler that is marked in 1/32" - anything better than this?

Dal

fsjeter

I believe it is 1/32nd.

Scott

CON40

On vintage issues, I think it would be tolerated, but on a modern issue like '75s I doubt that a 1/32nd inch tolerance would be allowed by PSA... if your cards don't measure very close to 2.5" x 3.5" (maybe by 1/64"), I would not submit them.

Dallas88

Thanks Scott - fast reply! You were just waiting on me to post today, right?...LOL

I actually have a couple sweet GEM cards that measure about 1/64th short of the 3 1/2" I would like to attempt to cross - have some cards come "off the press" short before, back in the 70's?

Dal

Dallas88

You too CON - I was a bit surprised at the 1/32nd figure - I was thinking more along the lines of a 64th.

I guess we'll see - it could be a good experiment!

fsjeter

Just an observation but if they're in a Gem holder, there may be a reason they are short!

Scott

Dallas88

You are 100% correct about the GEM cards! I just had to see the holder, as I never had one before. If they come back trimmed, I'm cuttin them up and starting a fire.

However, I have some raw commons that are really nice too - and just a bit short, that I have had for close to 10 years now.

I guess we'll see what happens!

Thanks for the input!