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PSA's policy on perforation cards.

BoopottsBoopotts Posts: 6,784 ✭✭
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Do you actually have to separate perforated cards by hand, or can you cut them with a paper cutter so long as the card reaches the minimum size requirement? Anyone know? I have a bunch of cards that need to be perforated, but I would hate to do it by hand if I don't have to since I invariably end up with minor paper loss on the corners.

If anyone at PSA would like to chime in here it would be much appreciated.

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  • baseballfanaticbaseballfanatic Posts: 2,415 ✭✭
    I am 100% positive someone on here went through all the trouble of cutting them and they were returned. They must be torn evenly. Kinda like cutting the perforations off a stamp then having it graded....
  • gregm13gregm13 Posts: 5,798 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I am 100% positive someone on here went through all the trouble of cutting them and they were returned. They must be torn evenly. Kinda like cutting the perforations off a stamp then having it graded.... >>



    Agreed - the perforated card has to be torn evenly by hand - no razors!!

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  • ldfergldferg Posts: 6,742 ✭✭✭
    they will (or have) graded 61 golden press cards with a border outside of the perforated areas. has anyone called PSA to confirm their preference? i have some cards as well i'd like to submit but i don't want to perforate them if i can handcut.


    Thanks,

    David (LD_Ferg)



    1985 Topps Football (starting in psa 8) - #9 - started 05/21/06
  • BoopottsBoopotts Posts: 6,784 ✭✭
    That has to be the stupidest restriction I've ever heard of.
  • mcholkemcholke Posts: 1,000 ✭✭
    I have hand cut perforated cards and submitted them with success. I got a 10 on one I sent in this year. I cut along the perforation and not outside the edges.

    Collecting Tony Perez PSA and Rookie Baseball PSA

  • BoopottsBoopotts Posts: 6,784 ✭✭


    << <i>I have hand cut perforated cards and submitted them with success. I got a 10 on one I sent in this year. I cut along the perforation and not outside the edges. >>



    Ugh! image Now I've got to make a decision. I'll probably do a 'half and half', send them in with two different submissions, and see what sticks.

    Do you mind me asking what card(s) you sent in?
  • chaz43chaz43 Posts: 2,140 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Do you actually have to separate perforated cards by hand, or can you cut them with a paper cutter so long as the card reaches the minimum size requirement? Anyone know? I have a bunch of cards that need to be perforated, but I would hate to do it by hand if I don't have to since I invariably end up with minor paper loss on the corners.

    If anyone at PSA would like to chime in here it would be much appreciated. >>




    Usa a sheet cutter. LOL chaz
  • storm888storm888 Posts: 11,701 ✭✭✭
    It sure would be useful, if someone from PSA would
    reply to this thread. I know they are busy, but it would
    save them having to answer a bunch of phone calls.

    Time management is an important biznez skill.

    stormimage
    Folks Who Bite Get Bitten. Folks Who Don't Bite Get Eaten.
  • BoopottsBoopotts Posts: 6,784 ✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>Do you actually have to separate perforated cards by hand, or can you cut them with a paper cutter so long as the card reaches the minimum size requirement? Anyone know? I have a bunch of cards that need to be perforated, but I would hate to do it by hand if I don't have to since I invariably end up with minor paper loss on the corners.

    If anyone at PSA would like to chime in here it would be much appreciated. >>




    Usa a sheet cutter. LOL chaz >>




    If I was submitting to BGS I wouldn't have to even ask the question. LOL.
  • Carew29Carew29 Posts: 4,025 ✭✭

    Haven't had a problem yet with all of my subs. Take a look for yourself. A majority of them have been sent in by me.

    #29

    Also if you look at the pop report for the STAR 86 CAREWS--most of those are mine( in the straight 8's and 9's) and their all perforated.
  • Cul8rCul8r Posts: 165 ✭✭

    Does anyone know why these cards are perforated? Special issues ,back of boxes, sample sheets?

  • RufussCkingstonRufussCkingston Posts: 1,641 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited October 2, 2023 8:18PM

    Design choice, So the kids don't use knives, scissors, or paper cutters to separate the cards!

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