Guess the grade...

digicat

What do ya think, if the other corners and edges are are more or less PSA 8 quality, how badly will this edge affect the card's grade?

mikeschmidt

PSA 5 or 6

carew4me

OPC = psa 7
TOPPS = psa 6

digicat

It's a Topps card. Obviously Juan Marichal.

CDsNuts

I say it's an 8 or 7. I think the corner is fine. Kind of like the "mashed" corners from the Donruss Rookies sets, I don't think PSA will knock it down too much. The little chunk taken out of the border could be justified as part of the rough cut. But if the rest of the card is clean, I don't think it detracts.

Lee

milbroco

milbroco

PSA 6

jradke4

Is that corner you are showing really a PSA8 corner? Looks quite worn to my eye.

chaz43

6 chaz

bri2327

Assuming the other corners and edges have no issues, the centering is good, and no surface issues, my guess is a 6 or possible 7.

digicat

Drum roll please.......




If you slide the card to the left a bit, like so, it doesn't look so bad...



No evidence of tampering, so the slab is legit.

I could understand a grader missing a wrinkle, or a tiny crease, but this?

digicat

The moral of the story, boys and girls, is:

Don't just ask for a "better scan", ask for:
1 scan of the card slid to the left in the holder, 1 scan of the card slid to the right, top, bottom.. etc.

CDsNuts

Wow, the top and bottom right corners look touched. Can't believe it pulled an 8. Did you submit yourself or buy it slabbed?

Lee

digicat

Bought it slabbed.

NewJerseyMeatHook

They didn't "miss" those on my '71s.

5STAT

I stopped grading 71's!!

The one's I have are all from bulk vending and are rock solid. 2 years ago, I was getting all 8's and 9's..they put the Marichal to shame..

Lately...no 9's and a mix of 7's and 8's....it's not worth it at that point. The last batch I sent (10 cards) were all centered no worse than 55-45...all solid..sharp corners....maybe a hint of white here or there...MAYBE...
All came back as 8's....I have some 9's that were already graded that aren't as nice..

Depends on the day and the grader...

I just don't have the time or energy to keep resubmitting...

Stingray

Oh, I see why!! Graded on Friday, June 2nd @ 4:58 p.m.

carew4me

I dont mention this much because it usually gets the thread deleted but...


I cracked a PSA 5 out, resubed it and it came back.....














PSA 9

digicat

The sellers responce to my request for a refund was, and I quote:
"GRADED CARDS ARE NO RETURNS. YOU HAVE A DIFFERENT OPINION THAN THE EXPERTS"

All caps, I guess he wanted to make a point. That point being "sux to be U"

So, if I send this thing in to PSA for a review, and they agree that it's a lower grade, do they pay SMR or something? What's the deal with that?

bri2327

I'm pretty shocked that card received an 8. Without a doubt the worst 8 seen to date. Most 7's I have come across are far better.

In all honesty, I dont blame the seller on this one. Graded cards are graded cards. If sellers start accepting refunds for difference of grade opinions between buyer and 3rd party grading it would open up a pandoras box of trouble.

DaBigHurt

I don't see what the problem is. The card looks very fairly graded to me.

We should keep in mind it's nearly IMPOSSIBLE to judge the condition of a card via a scan or a picture.


I wouldn't be too worried about being "stuck" with the card. Because of how liquid PSA cards are, if you put that card up for auction and leave out a picture (just say your scanner is broken), you'll probably make your money back and then some.

fiveniner

SOLID 6????? Maybe 7 at best.

digicat

<< <i>if you put that card up for auction and leave out a picture (just say your scanner is broken), you'll probably make your money back and then some. >>



Umm, yeah.

"Give yourself to the Dark Side." - Darth Vader

NewJerseyMeatHook

Upon closer inspection, I believe that beauty deserves a 9!