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Well I started off HOT with 5 - 9s in the first 9 cards. Then it leveled. All in all it was ok.
LINE # CERT # CARD CARD CO. CARD # CARD NAME VARIETY GRADE
1 40453362 1961 TOPPS 13 CHUCK COTTIER N/A 8
2 40453363 1961 TOPPS 99 DON BUDDIN N/A 8
3 40453364 1961 TOPPS 108 DAN DOBBEK N/A 9ST
4 40453365 1961 TOPPS 3 JOHN BUZHARDT N/A 9
5 40453366 1961 TOPPS 76 HARRY ANDERSON N/A 8
5 40453367 1961 TOPPS 76 HARRY ANDERSON N/A 9
6 40453368 1961 TOPPS 70 BILL VIRDON N/A 9
7 40453369 1961 TOPPS 52 GEORGE CROWE N/A 6
8 40453370 1961 TOPPS 9 BOB PURKEY N/A 9
9 40453371 1961 TOPPS 57 MARV THRONEBERRY N/A 9
10 40453372 1961 TOPPS 41 NL BATTING LEADERS N/A 7
11 40453373 1961 TOPPS 49 NL STRIKEOUT LEADERS N/A 8
12 40453374 1960 TOPPS 500 JOHNNY TEMPLE N/A 7
13 40453375 1960 TOPPS 499 JOHNNY JAMES N/A 7
14 40453376 1960 TOPPS 474 HAYWOOD SULLIVAN N/A 6
14 40453377 1960 TOPPS 474 HAYWOOD SULLIVAN N/A 7
15 40453378 1960 TOPPS 552 WALT BOND N/A 8
16 40453379 1960 TOPPS 485 KEN BOYER N/A 7
17 40453380 1960 TOPPS 460 CLEVELAND INDIANS COACHES 8
17 40453381 1960 TOPPS 460 CLEVELAND INDIANS COACHES 8
18 40453382 1960 TOPPS 462 KANSAS CITY A's COACHES 6
19 40453383 1960 TOPPS 466 PHILA. PHILS COACHES 7
20 40453384 1960 TOPPS 440 JIM LEMON N/A 8
21 40453385 1960 TOPPS 439 TOM BREWER N/A 8
22 40453386 1960 TOPPS 443 CHARLIE MAXWELL N/A 8
23 40453387 1960 TOPPS 437 BOB FRIEND N/A 8
24 40453388 1960 TOPPS 432 CHUCK STOBBS N/A 8
25 40453389 1960 TOPPS 431 ANDRE RODGERS N/A 9OC
26 40453390 1960 TOPPS 430 ART DITMAR N/A 7
27 40453391 1960 TOPPS 428 AL SMITH N/A 8
28 40453392 1960 TOPPS 426 RON JACKSON N/A 8
29 40453393 1960 TOPPS 425 JOHNNY PODRES N/A 8
30 40453394 1960 TOPPS 419 GEORGE CROWE N/A 7
31 40453395 1960 TOPPS 418 DON MOSSI N/A 8
32 40453396 1960 TOPPS 416 HUMBERTO ROBINSON N/A 8
33 40453397 1960 TOPPS 417 CHUCK COTTIER N/A 8
34 40453398 1960 TOPPS 409 RON SAMFORD N/A 7
35 40453399 1960 TOPPS 408 CARL FURILLO N/A 8
36 40453400 1960 TOPPS 403 ED SADOWSKI N/A 7
37 40453401 1960 TOPPS 402 DICK STUART N/A 8
38 40453402 1960 TOPPS 393 SMOKY BURGESS N/A 8
39 40453403 1960 TOPPS 354 BOB LILLIS N/A 7
40 40453404 1960 TOPPS 355 BILL WHITE N/A 8
41 40453405 1960 TOPPS 353 DON LARSEN N/A 8
42 40453406 1960 TOPPS 335 RED SCHOENDIENST N/A 8
43 40453407 1960 TOPPS 330 HARVEY KUENN N/A 7
44 40453408 1960 TOPPS 331 HENRY MASON N/A 9OC
45 40453409 1960 TOPPS 320 BOB ALLISON N/A 8OC
46 40453410 1960 TOPPS 323 JOHNNY ROMANO N/A 7
47 40453411 1960 TOPPS 308 DICK HALL N/A 8OC
48 40453412 1960 TOPPS 293 GENE CONLEY N/A 7
49 40453413 1960 TOPPS 271 JULIO BECQUER N/A 7
50 40453414 1960 TOPPS 279 CHUCK TANNER N/A 8
51 40453415 1960 TOPPS 256 DICK BROWN N/A 8
52 40453416 1960 TOPPS 264 ROBIN ROBERTS N/A 8
53 40453417 1960 TOPPS 231 HAL NARAGON N/A 8
54 40453418 1960 TOPPS 232 JIM BUSBY N/A 7
55 40453419 1960 TOPPS 227 CASEY STENGEL N/A 6
56 40453420 1960 TOPPS 202 FRED KIPP N/A 8
57 40453421 1960 TOPPS 169 JAKE STRIKER N/A 7
58 40453422 1960 TOPPS 128 BILL HARRIS ROOKIE STAR 8
59 40453423 1960 TOPPS 392 TEX CLEVENGER N/A 7
60 40453424 1960 TOPPS 385 WORLD SERIES GAME 1 NEAL STEALS SECOND 7
61 40453425 1960 TOPPS 383 LEON WAGNER N/A 8
61 40453426 1960 TOPPS 383 LEON WAGNER N/A 7
62 40453427 1960 TOPPS 384 DON CARDWELL N/A 7
63 40453428 1960 TOPPS 366 DALLAS GREEN N/A 7
63 40453429 1960 TOPPS 366 DALLAS GREEN N/A 8
64 40453430 1960 TOPPS 364 PAUL FOYTACK N/A 7
65 40453431 1960 TOPPS 502 JIM BUNNING N/A 8OC
66 40453432 1960 TOPPS 453 VERN LAW N/A 7
67 40453433 1960 TOPPS 420 ED MATHEWS N/A 7
67 40453434 1960 TOPPS 420 ED MATHEWS N/A 8
67 40453435 1960 TOPPS 420 ED MATHEWS N/A 7
68 40453436 1960 TOPPS 117 TOM BORLAND ROOKIE STAR 8ST
69 40453437 1960 TOPPS 336 IKE DELOCK N/A 5
70 40453438 1960 TOPPS 267 JIM MARSHALL N/A 7
71 40453439 1960 TOPPS 136 JIM KAAT ROOKIE STAR 7
72 40453440 1960 TOPPS 395 HOYT WILHELM N/A 8OC
73 40453441 1960 TOPPS 559 LUIS APARICIO ALL STAR 7
74 40453442 1960 TOPPS 392 TEX CLEVENGER N/A 8
Date Received: 04/19/2006
Date of Grades Posted: 05/11/2006
Date Shipped: 05/11/2006
To view another order please enter your submission number and ZIP code and click the "Next Order" button.
Submission Number ZIP Code
PSA Grading Standards
GEM-MT 10: Gem Mint.
A PSA Gem Mint 10 card is a virtually perfect card. Attributes include four perfectly sharp corners, sharp focus, full original gloss. A PSA Gem Mint 10 card must be free of staining of any kind, but an allowance may be made for a slight printing imperfection, if it does not impair the overall appeal of the card. The image must be centered on the card within a tolerance not to exceed approximately 55/45 to 60/40 percent on the front, and 75/25 percent on the reverse.
MINT 9: Mint.
A PSA Mint 9 is a superb condition card that exhibits only one of the following minor flaws: a very slight wax stain on reverse, a minor printing imperfection or slightly off-white borders. Centering must be approximately 60/40 to 65/35 or better on the front and 90/10 or better on the reverse.
NM-MT 8: Near Mint-Mint.
A PSA NM-MT 8 is a super high end card that appears Mint 9 at first glance. But upon closer inspection, the card can exhibit the following: A very slight wax stain on reverse, slightest fraying at one or two corners, a minor printing imperfection and/or slightly off-white borders. Centering must be approximately 65/35 to 70/30 or better on the front and 90/10 or better on the reverse.
NM 7: Near Mint.
A PSA NM 7 is a card with just a slight surface wear visible upon close inspection. There may be slight fraying on some corners. Picture focus may be slightly out-of-register. A minor printing blemish is acceptable. Slight wax staining is acceptable on the back of the card only. Most of the original gloss is retained. Centering must be approximately 70/30 to 75/25 or better on the front and 90/10 or better on the back.
EX-MT 6: Excellent-Mint.
A PSA EX-MT 6 card may have visible surface wear or a printing defect which does not detract from its overall appeal. A very light scratch may be detected only upon close inspection. Corners may have slightly graduated fraying. Picture focus may be slightly out of register. Card may show some loss of original gloss, may have minor wax stain on reverse, may exhibit very slight notching on edges and may also show some off-whiteness on borders. Centering must be 80/20 or better on the front and 90/10 or better on the reverse.
EX 5: Excellent.
On PSA EX 5 cards, very minor rounding of the corners is becoming evident. Surface wear or printing defects are more visible. There may be minor chipping on edges. Loss of original gloss will be more apparent. Focus of picture may be slightly out of register. Several light scratches may be visible upon close inspection, but do not detract from the appeal of the card. Card may show some off-whiteness of borders. Centering must be 85/15 or better on the front and 90/10 or better on the back.
VG-EX 4: Very Good-Excellent.
Corners may be slightly rounded. Surface wear is noticeable but modest. May have light scuffing or light scratches. Some original gloss will be retained. Borders may be slightly off-white. A light crease may be visible. Centering must be 85/15 or better on the front and 90/10 or better on the back.
VG 3: Very Good.
A PSA VG 3 card reveals some rounding of the corners, though not extreme. Some surface wear will be apparent, along with possible light scuffing or light scratches. Focus may be somewhat off-register and edges may exhibit noticeable wear. Much, but not all, of the card's original gloss will be lost. Borders may be somewhat yellowed and/or discolored. A crease may be visible. Printing defects are possible. Slight stain may show on obverse and wax staining on reverse may be more prominent. Centering must be 90/10 or better on the front and back.
GOOD 2: Good.
A PSA Good 2 card's corners show accelerated rounding and surface wear is starting to become obvious. A good card may have scratching, scuffing, light staining, or chipping of enamel on obverse. There may be several creases. Original gloss may be completely absent. Card may show considerable discoloration. Centering must be 90/10 or better on the front and back.
PR-FR 1: Poor to Fair.
A PSA PR-FR 1 card's corners will show extreme wear, possibly affecting framing of picture. Surface of card will show advanced stages of wear, including scuffing, scratching, pitting, chipping and staining. Picture will possibly be quite out of register and borders may have become brown and dirty. May have one or more heavy creases. A Poor card may be missing one or more small pieces, have major creasing and extreme discoloration or dirtiness throughout. Card may show noticeable warping. Centering must be 90/10 or better on the front and back.
Flaws:
PSA will grade nearly every card submitted. Cards having significant flaws will receive a "qualified"; grade as follows:
CENTERING:
PSA determines centering by comparing the measurements of the borders from left to right and top to bottom. The centering is designated as the percent of difference at the most off-center part of the card. A 5% leeway is given to the front centering minimum standards for cards which grade NM7 or better. For example, a card which meets all of the other requirements for MT 9 and measures 60/40 off center on the front automatically meets the PSA front centering standards for MT 9. If a card meets all of the other requirements for MT 9 and measures 65/35 off center on the front, it may be deemed to meet the PSA front centering standards for MT 9 if the eye appeal of the card is good.
Cards with centering below the minimum standards for the grade will be designated OC. For example, a PSA Mint 9 card which is more than 65/35 off center on the front would be graded Mint 9 OC.
STAINING:
Cards with staining below the minimum standards for the grade will be designated ST.
PRINTING DEFECTS:
Cards with significant printing defects will be designated PD.
FOCUS:
Cards with focus below the minimum standards for the grade will be designated OF.
MARKS:
Cards with writing, ink marks, pencil marks, etc. will be designated MK.
UNGRADEABLE CARDS:
PSA will not grade cards which bear evidence of trimming, re-coloring, restoration or any other forms of tampering, or are of questionable authenticity. In addition, PSA does not grade autographed cards unless the autographed card comes directly from the manufacturer (1998 to present) or the autographed card has been PSA/DNA certified.
NO GRADE DEFINITIONS
If the grade of your card is available and is listed with one of the following grades, this card was determined to be un-gradable for the following reasons.
* N-1 Evidence of Trimming - When a card’s edge has been altered, a card doctor may use scissors, scalpel, cutter, or any other cutting instrument. A trimmed card may show one of the following: Hook up or down, have one razor sharp edge, a difference in toning along the edge, a wavy look.
* N-2 Evidence of Restoration - When a card’s paper stock is built up - for example, when ripped corners are built up to look like new corners.
* N-3 Evidence of Recoloration - Where a card’s color has been artificially improved.
* N-4 Questionable Authenticity - This is the term used when a card is counterfeit.
* N-5 Altered Stock - This term is used when the paper stock is altered in one or more of the following ways: Stretching and trimming, recoloring and restoring, trimming and recoloring, restoring an trimming, crease or wrinkle is pressed out, or gloss is enhanced.
* N-6 Minimum Size Requirement - When a card is significantly undersized according to factory specifications.
* N-7 Evidence of Cleaning - When a whitener is used to whiten borders or a solution is used to remove wax, candy, gum or tobacco stains.
* N-8 Miscut - This term is used when the factory cut is an abnormal cut. The grading fees are returned.
* N-9 Don’t Grade - When we do not grade an issue. The cards may be oversized or an obscure issue. The grading fees are refunded.
PSA, Professional Sports Authenticator
P.O. Box 6180 Newport Beach, CA 92658
Tele: (800) 325-1121, (949) 833-8824
Fax: (949) 833-7660
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LINE # CERT # CARD CARD CO. CARD # CARD NAME VARIETY GRADE
1 40453362 1961 TOPPS 13 CHUCK COTTIER N/A 8
2 40453363 1961 TOPPS 99 DON BUDDIN N/A 8
3 40453364 1961 TOPPS 108 DAN DOBBEK N/A 9ST
4 40453365 1961 TOPPS 3 JOHN BUZHARDT N/A 9
5 40453366 1961 TOPPS 76 HARRY ANDERSON N/A 8
5 40453367 1961 TOPPS 76 HARRY ANDERSON N/A 9
6 40453368 1961 TOPPS 70 BILL VIRDON N/A 9
7 40453369 1961 TOPPS 52 GEORGE CROWE N/A 6
8 40453370 1961 TOPPS 9 BOB PURKEY N/A 9
9 40453371 1961 TOPPS 57 MARV THRONEBERRY N/A 9
10 40453372 1961 TOPPS 41 NL BATTING LEADERS N/A 7
11 40453373 1961 TOPPS 49 NL STRIKEOUT LEADERS N/A 8
12 40453374 1960 TOPPS 500 JOHNNY TEMPLE N/A 7
13 40453375 1960 TOPPS 499 JOHNNY JAMES N/A 7
14 40453376 1960 TOPPS 474 HAYWOOD SULLIVAN N/A 6
14 40453377 1960 TOPPS 474 HAYWOOD SULLIVAN N/A 7
15 40453378 1960 TOPPS 552 WALT BOND N/A 8
16 40453379 1960 TOPPS 485 KEN BOYER N/A 7
17 40453380 1960 TOPPS 460 CLEVELAND INDIANS COACHES 8
17 40453381 1960 TOPPS 460 CLEVELAND INDIANS COACHES 8
18 40453382 1960 TOPPS 462 KANSAS CITY A's COACHES 6
19 40453383 1960 TOPPS 466 PHILA. PHILS COACHES 7
20 40453384 1960 TOPPS 440 JIM LEMON N/A 8
21 40453385 1960 TOPPS 439 TOM BREWER N/A 8
22 40453386 1960 TOPPS 443 CHARLIE MAXWELL N/A 8
23 40453387 1960 TOPPS 437 BOB FRIEND N/A 8
24 40453388 1960 TOPPS 432 CHUCK STOBBS N/A 8
25 40453389 1960 TOPPS 431 ANDRE RODGERS N/A 9OC
26 40453390 1960 TOPPS 430 ART DITMAR N/A 7
27 40453391 1960 TOPPS 428 AL SMITH N/A 8
28 40453392 1960 TOPPS 426 RON JACKSON N/A 8
29 40453393 1960 TOPPS 425 JOHNNY PODRES N/A 8
30 40453394 1960 TOPPS 419 GEORGE CROWE N/A 7
31 40453395 1960 TOPPS 418 DON MOSSI N/A 8
32 40453396 1960 TOPPS 416 HUMBERTO ROBINSON N/A 8
33 40453397 1960 TOPPS 417 CHUCK COTTIER N/A 8
34 40453398 1960 TOPPS 409 RON SAMFORD N/A 7
35 40453399 1960 TOPPS 408 CARL FURILLO N/A 8
36 40453400 1960 TOPPS 403 ED SADOWSKI N/A 7
37 40453401 1960 TOPPS 402 DICK STUART N/A 8
38 40453402 1960 TOPPS 393 SMOKY BURGESS N/A 8
39 40453403 1960 TOPPS 354 BOB LILLIS N/A 7
40 40453404 1960 TOPPS 355 BILL WHITE N/A 8
41 40453405 1960 TOPPS 353 DON LARSEN N/A 8
42 40453406 1960 TOPPS 335 RED SCHOENDIENST N/A 8
43 40453407 1960 TOPPS 330 HARVEY KUENN N/A 7
44 40453408 1960 TOPPS 331 HENRY MASON N/A 9OC
45 40453409 1960 TOPPS 320 BOB ALLISON N/A 8OC
46 40453410 1960 TOPPS 323 JOHNNY ROMANO N/A 7
47 40453411 1960 TOPPS 308 DICK HALL N/A 8OC
48 40453412 1960 TOPPS 293 GENE CONLEY N/A 7
49 40453413 1960 TOPPS 271 JULIO BECQUER N/A 7
50 40453414 1960 TOPPS 279 CHUCK TANNER N/A 8
51 40453415 1960 TOPPS 256 DICK BROWN N/A 8
52 40453416 1960 TOPPS 264 ROBIN ROBERTS N/A 8
53 40453417 1960 TOPPS 231 HAL NARAGON N/A 8
54 40453418 1960 TOPPS 232 JIM BUSBY N/A 7
55 40453419 1960 TOPPS 227 CASEY STENGEL N/A 6
56 40453420 1960 TOPPS 202 FRED KIPP N/A 8
57 40453421 1960 TOPPS 169 JAKE STRIKER N/A 7
58 40453422 1960 TOPPS 128 BILL HARRIS ROOKIE STAR 8
59 40453423 1960 TOPPS 392 TEX CLEVENGER N/A 7
60 40453424 1960 TOPPS 385 WORLD SERIES GAME 1 NEAL STEALS SECOND 7
61 40453425 1960 TOPPS 383 LEON WAGNER N/A 8
61 40453426 1960 TOPPS 383 LEON WAGNER N/A 7
62 40453427 1960 TOPPS 384 DON CARDWELL N/A 7
63 40453428 1960 TOPPS 366 DALLAS GREEN N/A 7
63 40453429 1960 TOPPS 366 DALLAS GREEN N/A 8
64 40453430 1960 TOPPS 364 PAUL FOYTACK N/A 7
65 40453431 1960 TOPPS 502 JIM BUNNING N/A 8OC
66 40453432 1960 TOPPS 453 VERN LAW N/A 7
67 40453433 1960 TOPPS 420 ED MATHEWS N/A 7
67 40453434 1960 TOPPS 420 ED MATHEWS N/A 8
67 40453435 1960 TOPPS 420 ED MATHEWS N/A 7
68 40453436 1960 TOPPS 117 TOM BORLAND ROOKIE STAR 8ST
69 40453437 1960 TOPPS 336 IKE DELOCK N/A 5
70 40453438 1960 TOPPS 267 JIM MARSHALL N/A 7
71 40453439 1960 TOPPS 136 JIM KAAT ROOKIE STAR 7
72 40453440 1960 TOPPS 395 HOYT WILHELM N/A 8OC
73 40453441 1960 TOPPS 559 LUIS APARICIO ALL STAR 7
74 40453442 1960 TOPPS 392 TEX CLEVENGER N/A 8
Date Received: 04/19/2006
Date of Grades Posted: 05/11/2006
Date Shipped: 05/11/2006
To view another order please enter your submission number and ZIP code and click the "Next Order" button.
Submission Number ZIP Code
PSA Grading Standards
GEM-MT 10: Gem Mint.
A PSA Gem Mint 10 card is a virtually perfect card. Attributes include four perfectly sharp corners, sharp focus, full original gloss. A PSA Gem Mint 10 card must be free of staining of any kind, but an allowance may be made for a slight printing imperfection, if it does not impair the overall appeal of the card. The image must be centered on the card within a tolerance not to exceed approximately 55/45 to 60/40 percent on the front, and 75/25 percent on the reverse.
MINT 9: Mint.
A PSA Mint 9 is a superb condition card that exhibits only one of the following minor flaws: a very slight wax stain on reverse, a minor printing imperfection or slightly off-white borders. Centering must be approximately 60/40 to 65/35 or better on the front and 90/10 or better on the reverse.
NM-MT 8: Near Mint-Mint.
A PSA NM-MT 8 is a super high end card that appears Mint 9 at first glance. But upon closer inspection, the card can exhibit the following: A very slight wax stain on reverse, slightest fraying at one or two corners, a minor printing imperfection and/or slightly off-white borders. Centering must be approximately 65/35 to 70/30 or better on the front and 90/10 or better on the reverse.
NM 7: Near Mint.
A PSA NM 7 is a card with just a slight surface wear visible upon close inspection. There may be slight fraying on some corners. Picture focus may be slightly out-of-register. A minor printing blemish is acceptable. Slight wax staining is acceptable on the back of the card only. Most of the original gloss is retained. Centering must be approximately 70/30 to 75/25 or better on the front and 90/10 or better on the back.
EX-MT 6: Excellent-Mint.
A PSA EX-MT 6 card may have visible surface wear or a printing defect which does not detract from its overall appeal. A very light scratch may be detected only upon close inspection. Corners may have slightly graduated fraying. Picture focus may be slightly out of register. Card may show some loss of original gloss, may have minor wax stain on reverse, may exhibit very slight notching on edges and may also show some off-whiteness on borders. Centering must be 80/20 or better on the front and 90/10 or better on the reverse.
EX 5: Excellent.
On PSA EX 5 cards, very minor rounding of the corners is becoming evident. Surface wear or printing defects are more visible. There may be minor chipping on edges. Loss of original gloss will be more apparent. Focus of picture may be slightly out of register. Several light scratches may be visible upon close inspection, but do not detract from the appeal of the card. Card may show some off-whiteness of borders. Centering must be 85/15 or better on the front and 90/10 or better on the back.
VG-EX 4: Very Good-Excellent.
Corners may be slightly rounded. Surface wear is noticeable but modest. May have light scuffing or light scratches. Some original gloss will be retained. Borders may be slightly off-white. A light crease may be visible. Centering must be 85/15 or better on the front and 90/10 or better on the back.
VG 3: Very Good.
A PSA VG 3 card reveals some rounding of the corners, though not extreme. Some surface wear will be apparent, along with possible light scuffing or light scratches. Focus may be somewhat off-register and edges may exhibit noticeable wear. Much, but not all, of the card's original gloss will be lost. Borders may be somewhat yellowed and/or discolored. A crease may be visible. Printing defects are possible. Slight stain may show on obverse and wax staining on reverse may be more prominent. Centering must be 90/10 or better on the front and back.
GOOD 2: Good.
A PSA Good 2 card's corners show accelerated rounding and surface wear is starting to become obvious. A good card may have scratching, scuffing, light staining, or chipping of enamel on obverse. There may be several creases. Original gloss may be completely absent. Card may show considerable discoloration. Centering must be 90/10 or better on the front and back.
PR-FR 1: Poor to Fair.
A PSA PR-FR 1 card's corners will show extreme wear, possibly affecting framing of picture. Surface of card will show advanced stages of wear, including scuffing, scratching, pitting, chipping and staining. Picture will possibly be quite out of register and borders may have become brown and dirty. May have one or more heavy creases. A Poor card may be missing one or more small pieces, have major creasing and extreme discoloration or dirtiness throughout. Card may show noticeable warping. Centering must be 90/10 or better on the front and back.
Flaws:
PSA will grade nearly every card submitted. Cards having significant flaws will receive a "qualified"; grade as follows:
CENTERING:
PSA determines centering by comparing the measurements of the borders from left to right and top to bottom. The centering is designated as the percent of difference at the most off-center part of the card. A 5% leeway is given to the front centering minimum standards for cards which grade NM7 or better. For example, a card which meets all of the other requirements for MT 9 and measures 60/40 off center on the front automatically meets the PSA front centering standards for MT 9. If a card meets all of the other requirements for MT 9 and measures 65/35 off center on the front, it may be deemed to meet the PSA front centering standards for MT 9 if the eye appeal of the card is good.
Cards with centering below the minimum standards for the grade will be designated OC. For example, a PSA Mint 9 card which is more than 65/35 off center on the front would be graded Mint 9 OC.
STAINING:
Cards with staining below the minimum standards for the grade will be designated ST.
PRINTING DEFECTS:
Cards with significant printing defects will be designated PD.
FOCUS:
Cards with focus below the minimum standards for the grade will be designated OF.
MARKS:
Cards with writing, ink marks, pencil marks, etc. will be designated MK.
UNGRADEABLE CARDS:
PSA will not grade cards which bear evidence of trimming, re-coloring, restoration or any other forms of tampering, or are of questionable authenticity. In addition, PSA does not grade autographed cards unless the autographed card comes directly from the manufacturer (1998 to present) or the autographed card has been PSA/DNA certified.
NO GRADE DEFINITIONS
If the grade of your card is available and is listed with one of the following grades, this card was determined to be un-gradable for the following reasons.
* N-1 Evidence of Trimming - When a card’s edge has been altered, a card doctor may use scissors, scalpel, cutter, or any other cutting instrument. A trimmed card may show one of the following: Hook up or down, have one razor sharp edge, a difference in toning along the edge, a wavy look.
* N-2 Evidence of Restoration - When a card’s paper stock is built up - for example, when ripped corners are built up to look like new corners.
* N-3 Evidence of Recoloration - Where a card’s color has been artificially improved.
* N-4 Questionable Authenticity - This is the term used when a card is counterfeit.
* N-5 Altered Stock - This term is used when the paper stock is altered in one or more of the following ways: Stretching and trimming, recoloring and restoring, trimming and recoloring, restoring an trimming, crease or wrinkle is pressed out, or gloss is enhanced.
* N-6 Minimum Size Requirement - When a card is significantly undersized according to factory specifications.
* N-7 Evidence of Cleaning - When a whitener is used to whiten borders or a solution is used to remove wax, candy, gum or tobacco stains.
* N-8 Miscut - This term is used when the factory cut is an abnormal cut. The grading fees are returned.
* N-9 Don’t Grade - When we do not grade an issue. The cards may be oversized or an obscure issue. The grading fees are refunded.
PSA, Professional Sports Authenticator
P.O. Box 6180 Newport Beach, CA 92658
Tele: (800) 325-1121, (949) 833-8824
Fax: (949) 833-7660
info@psacard.com
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