New Member here

metalmike

Hi all Long time collector here, but somewhat new to the grading side to things. My first ? here is will PSA authenticate cards that have problems? i.e. trimmed wrong size ect ect I tend to chase the low end side of things-I like PSA vintage Reds 5 or better for instance but I recently bought a lot of vintage dogs that I'd like to get graded just to ensure they are real. Thanks, Mike

nightcrawler

Good question, sorry I can't help buy WELCOME to CU Mike

lawnmowerman

Hi Mike

Welcome to the boards.

Psa will not grade cards that are trimmed or cards that dont meet the minimum size requirment. My last sub had two cards that were from the factory cut to small and were not graded. As far as just authenticating them I think they will but they willl but will be labled as such

Have fun

Matt

lawnmowerman

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 dated earlier than 1998 or any cards manufactured by Star except Star Baseball & 1996 Star Topps (reprint) Basketball Cards; only factory imprint signatures can be graded.

mosaic

Welcome, Mike! I only joined up a month or so ago, so I'm still pretty much a newbie too. Don't worry, the people here don't bite, unless you wave 84 Donruss or 78 Topps PSA 10's in front of them... hehe.

As for your question, I've seen PSA slabbed cards labelled as "Authentic" that don't have a grade. So, I know it's possible. I just don't know what the process is--I was just looking at the forms they sent me and don't see a checkbox for it. I'd be curious to know too...

stevek

I've seen "key cards" such as a 52 Mantle graded as "authentic" so I believe a card has to be like a key card to get slabbed, otherwise I don't think it will get slabbed.

Welcome aboard.

Webhead1968

Welcome, hopefully you won't have to worry about those problems.

fdnyladder7

"Anything can be slabbed... For the right price."

Post a photo of your cards, these guys here will set you straight.

julen23

welcome aboard.

you bought a lot of dogs & you want to have them graded to see if they are real or not? are you for real?

julen

Stone193

Hi Mike

Welcome!

Do you have scanning capability? If so - how about a few scans so we can see what you're talking about?

The problem is - some of the cards may not be worth the cost of grading - but look great in a binder to view on a winters day or something.

If you don't know how to post here - do a scan - send it to my email and I'll post it for ya.

Good luck on your venture in the world of graded!
your friend
mike