Graded Pack Collectors. Is this a 9 ?

robstar

So I'm doing an Ebay search for " GAI Pack " looking for a graded hockey pack. I have yet to puchase any pack graded by GAI but thought it might be a neat novelty to have in my collection. When the results came up, there was not much to mention in hockey but a 1979 " STAR TREK " pack intrigued me.

Under close examination of the supersized scan, I was shocked to see this pack graded a 9.

Be sure to look at the supersized scan of the front of the pack. Top left and lower left corners
have seen better days.

I don't have much knowledge in this area of the hobby, but this pack hardly looks " MINT " to me.

STAR TREK PACK

WinPitcher

The left side on the front scares me. Especially the bottom.

KansasJayhawk

A mint pack is not the same as a PSA 9 card we are all used to, here is the GAI def on a 9 pack:


Global MINT (9)

The pack appears to have all the attributes of a Global Gem-Mint 10. Upon closer inspection, there is one minor flaw such as a minor wrinkle, touch of wear at one corner or a small print mark may be visible. Centering must be 80-20 or better.

Do I think this pack meets this definition? No, but I find these GAI pack grades to be all over the board, I have many graded packs and I don't see much consistency even in my own collection. To put a twist on an oft used phase....buy the pack not the holder!

RedHeart54

The centering on GAI packs seems to be the most inconsistant thing relative to their definitions of a GAI 9 pack. I remember seeing a '79 OPC hockey pack with an o/c qualifier but have not seen that designation on any pack since.

dontippet

I purchased a 9.5 pack not too long ago. Two or three corners had holes, tears, or rips. I couldn't believe it. I sent it back for a full refund. I agree that the centering also is very subject to grading. You would think that a 9 or 9.5 pack would look nearly perfect in most aspects, color, corners, centering, minimal wrinkling, and freshness.

Don