SUB POPPED- I'm getting really dissapointed with this.

Mickey71

Clearly the standards and the graders have completely changed. I will post some scans when I get these back. Not one 8 out of 15 cards and about 7 or so were clearly NM-MT. The Santo was about as nice as it gets. The Carter rookie was a sure 8. The Nitschke was the worst one of the bunch and clearly NM and that gets a 7 when the best ones get a 7 and one 7.5. Scans to follow. Is PSA hurting financially where they are begging for resubs? It's starting to look like that.

Line # Item # Cert # Grade Description Type Country
1 1 15571890 NEAR MINT 7 1963 TOPPS 2 LENNY MOORE Card US
2 1 15571891 NEAR MINT 7 1963 TOPPS 96 RAY NITSCHKE Card US
3 1 15571892 NEAR MINT 7 1963 TOPPS 91 JIM RINGO Card US
4 1 15571893 NEAR MINT 7 1962 TOPPS 167 SAM HORNER Card US
5 1 15571894 NEAR MINT 7 1958 TOPPS 212 BUBBA PHILLIPS Card US
6 1 15571895 NEAR MINT+ 7.5 1964 TOPPS 375 RON SANTO Card US
7 1 15571896 NEAR MINT 7 1969 TOPPS 100 HANK AARON Card US
8 1 15571897 NEAR MINT 7 1962 TOPPS 140 GEHRIG AND RUTH Card US
9 1 15571898 NEAR MINT 7 1973 TOPPS 100 HANK AARON Card US
10 1 15571899 NEAR MINT 7 1975 TOPPS 260 JOHNNY BENCH Card US
11 1 15571900 NEAR MINT 7 1975 TOPPS 620 ROOKIE CATCHERS- OUTFIELDERS Card US
12 1 15571901 N1: EVIDENCE OF TRIMMING 1975 TOPPS 5 '74 HIGHLIGHTS NOLAN RYAN Card US
13 1 15571902 EXCELLENT-MINT 6 1958 TOPPS 5 WILLIE MAYS Card US
14 1 15571903 EXCELLENT-MINT 6 1953 TOPPS 191 RALPH KINER Card US
15 1 15571904 N1: EVIDENCE OF TRIMMING 1971 TOPPS 676 TOMMIE REYNOLDS Card US
Total Items: 15
Date Received: 12/1/2008
Date Shipped: N/A
Order Status: OK

Bosox1976

I feel the same way. 62T is being routinely undergraded by a grade to a grade and a half these days (relative to the last 5 years), and 75T seems to be not far behind. I have been sitting on stacks of each, waiting for things to return to normal. Guess I'll keep waiting.

Tough break Mickey.

neenish

<< <i>Clearly the standards and the graders have completely changed. I will post some scans when I get these back. Not one 8 out of 15 cards and about 7 or so were clearly NM-MT. The Santo was about as nice as it gets. The Carter rookie was a sure 8. The Nitschke was the worst one of the bunch and clearly NM and that gets a 7 when the best ones get a 7 and one 7.5. Scans to follow. Is PSA hurting financially where they are begging for resubs? It's starting to look like that.


12 1 15571901 N1: EVIDENCE OF TRIMMING 1975 TOPPS 5 '74 HIGHLIGHTS NOLAN RYAN Card US
15 1 15571904 N1: EVIDENCE OF TRIMMING 1971 TOPPS 676 TOMMIE REYNOLDS Card US
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Ya gotta stop trimming your cards (just kidding.) I had like 8 cards come back Evid of Trim. The grader from Hades got my sub.
Here's PSA's explanation to me:
"Grading is subjective and may not be the same between authentication companies. Every card goes through a minimum of two or more authenticators who must agree on the grade while not knowing what the previous authenticator graded it. When there is evidence of trimming, the size could be a hairline of a difference. The size is not always the leading factor of deeming a card trimmed.
Evidence of Trimming - When a card’s edge has been altered, a card doctor may use scissors, scalpel, cutter, or any other cutting instrument. A trimmed card may show one of the following: Hook up or down, have one razor sharp edge, a difference in toning along the edge, a wavy look."

I'm taking this up with PSA. We'll see how far this will go....

Brian

fattymacs

SGC hammers you silly on 62's, 75's, and 71's as well (atleast they did as of 5 months ago). It's best to sit it out for a stretch.