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1952 Topps Mantle question

frankhardyfrankhardy Posts: 8,171 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Let's say that there is a 52 Mantle that is 100% authentic, no question about it. Let's say the blue background of this card was "colored in" many years ago with a blue marker of some sort. Will PSA holder it as "authentic" with the "colored in" background. Opinions needed. Thanks.

Shane

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  • WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
    Yes I believe they will.

    I have seen 'recolored' authentic examples.


    Steve
    Good for you.
  • fattymacsfattymacs Posts: 2,581 ✭✭✭
    The "Grading Standards" page says no(maybe that's just for numerical grades), but like Steve I think I've seen "Recolored" on a slab before.
  • earlycalguyearlycalguy Posts: 1,247 ✭✭
    I would say yes. Didn't Steve from BBCE just sell an authentic 53 Mick that had been recolored but PSA labeled it authentic?
  • hofautoshofautos Posts: 1,934
    It would say authentic, but would not indicate it was recolored. (authentic means it is not worthy of a grade (due to below poor condition, trimmed, or modified in any other way, but that it is indeed authentic).
  • RipublicaninMassRipublicaninMass Posts: 10,051 ✭✭✭


    << <i>It would say authentic, but would not indicate it was recolored. (authentic means it is not worthy of a grade (due to below poor condition, >>



    I think that any card, not doctored should be a PSA 1, not authentic. We need some clarity on this, a had three SGC 1.5's come back as Authentic which basically wasted 60 PER CARD grading fees. Authentic shoul dbe for doctored cards only!
  • Bosox1976Bosox1976 Posts: 8,568 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The slab will look just like this one (Authentic/Recolored).
    Mike
    Bosox1976
  • WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭

    It would say authentic, but would not indicate it was recolored.


    I disagree, last month Steve Hart sold one (actually 2) cards that said Authentic "recolored" one was a 52 Mantle, the
    other a 52 Mays.

    Then a week later Jackesq showed us yet another Mantle (authentic) recolored, or trimmed.

    Steve
    Good for you.
  • frankhardyfrankhardy Posts: 8,171 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I was aware that they would slab "recolored" cards. I guess my question was more would they slab because it was recolored so much (the entire blue background)? In other words, this card just isn't "touched up". In my opinion, with this being such a high profile card, I would think that they would slab it. I just wanted you guys opinion.

    Shane

  • WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
    Shane I still think they will.


    Steve
    Good for you.
  • Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,487 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Shane

    My understanding is that they will "authenticate" a card even if it's been 'modified' in some way - thus any card can be categorized as Authentic - whether it's recolored, trimmed or filled in or whatever?

    Just my thought. But, a quick email should answer it fer sure.
    mike
    Mike
  • frankhardyfrankhardy Posts: 8,171 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Email sent to Mr Joe Orlando. I'll keep you guys posted.

    If any more want to chime in, please do so.

    Shane

  • frankhardyfrankhardy Posts: 8,171 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I got a reply from Joe Orlando this morning. He said that as long as it passed as an authentic card, it would be slabbed with a notation of "authentic" and "altered".

    I am working out the details now, but it looks like this card will be in my possession next week.

    Shane

  • bluemarlinbluemarlin Posts: 627 ✭✭✭
    Shane awesome news,Can you post a pic when you get the card?
  • jimq112jimq112 Posts: 3,511 ✭✭✭
    Congrats on finding that card. Something most of us dream about and will never have!
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