PSA / DNA Certified Authentic red label question

svtPONY95

Can someone explain what Authentic means compared to having numerical grades on PSA / DNA Certified red label flips ?

hhmag70

They are grading the card on the red labels, so authentic is what the card graded; meaning the same as a normal authentic grade for a card with no auto.

svtPONY95

What exactly would make a card grade Authentic ?

hhmag70

This means that PSA is only certifying that the item is genuine, without a numerical grade. This may be due to the existence of an alteration, one with malice or otherwise, a major defect or the original submitter may have requested that PSA encapsulate the card without a grade. The "Authentic" label means that the item, in our opinion, is real but nothing more.


From the PSA website.

JHS5120

<< <i>This means that PSA is only certifying that the item is genuine, without a numerical grade. This may be due to the existence of an alteration, one with malice or otherwise, a major defect or the original submitter may have requested that PSA encapsulate the card without a grade. The "Authentic" label means that the item, in our opinion, is real but nothing more.


From the PSA website. >>



That is only true if the card is not signed. If the card is signed and has an "authentic" grade then neither the card or autograph receives a grade. If the card is signed and has a red flip then it is NOT altered. They do not slab trimmed autographed cards with a red flip (only blue flip).

donnyr

i used to sub cards for my dad,tht stuff always confused me too , im pretty sure as long as its trimmed it will still get slabbed,as long as the auto is real lol

jswieton

You can request that the card not be given a grade when sending in auto's to PSA/DNA. When you do this they place an "authentic" grade in place of the # grade.