Grade with crease on back

Counselor · November 30, 2007 1:22AM

On a card that appears to be at least a PSA 6 will a crease on the back drop the card to no better than a PSA 4?

Bob

lawnmowerman · November 30, 2007 1:24AM

A crease is an automatic 5.

ajw · November 30, 2007 1:48AM

Yup. You'll get a five.

Here's my favorite five. It's got a surface wrinkle, too. (on the front, though I don't think it matters.)

jimq112 · November 30, 2007 2:04AM

Sometimes the front looks pretty nice and the crease on the back gets you a 3.

rbeaton · November 30, 2007 2:08AM

Or even a 2.

Robert

Stingray · November 30, 2007 2:09AM

<< <i>Sometimes the front looks pretty nice and the crease on the back gets you a 3.

>>

Plus the centering??

lawnmowerman · November 30, 2007 2:13AM

A crease is an automatic 5 unless of course there are other problems with the card such as the oc examples shown above. If the card would grade higher than a 5 without the crease, a crease will bring the grade to a 5 everytime.

Matt

OAKESY25 · November 30, 2007 4:19AM

my guess is if your card looks like a 6.. the crease on back drops you to min 4.

Davemri · November 30, 2007 4:23AM

Is this really a standard that PSA uses or is it just assumed? I have never seen anywhere on PSA's grading guidlines that a card with a crease cannot get higher than a 5..

dave

Davemri · November 30, 2007 4:31AM

From PSA's grading standards

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.

A crease isn't mentioned in the PSA 5, but it is on PSA 4??????

Grade with crease on back

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