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Does PSA grade unreleased cards?

autocutautocut Posts: 101 ✭✭
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A tad bit frustrated how the industry pick and choose, so wondering if PSA grade unreleased cards. BGS returns cards as "no info" if it doesn't list in their database (want you to provide a background report to get it added to their database before they will grade it) and SGC said they don't grade unreleased cards.
Out of the hobby, but still love my signature cuts.

Wantlist:
2001 Fleer Genuine Elston Howard Material Issue Jersey
2001 Leaf Certified Jackie Robinson Fabrics of the Game Jersey #32

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  • bishopbishop Posts: 2,917 ✭✭✭
    Just curious, is the card cataloged anywhere ? For instance the SCD Standard Catalog of Baseball Cards does list some unreleased cards known in the hobby and some get graded as authentic.
    Topps Baseball-1948, 1951 to 2017
    Bowman Baseball -1948-1955
    Fleer Baseball-1923, 1959-2007

    Al
  • mbothnermbothner Posts: 762 ✭✭✭
    The 1988 Maxx # 99 Earnhardt was never released and PSA does grade that card.
    My Registry Sets
  • alnavmanalnavman Posts: 4,129 ✭✭✭
    they grade several "test" issue cards.....guess you could categorize those as unreleased.
  • Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,438 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Can you show us a scan of the card(s)?

    Thanx.
    Mike
  • ToroToro Posts: 1,515
    They dont grade unlicensed cards......
  • bishopbishop Posts: 2,917 ✭✭✭
    Some test issues are issued on a very limited basis, for example 68 3Ds, which are graded. But there are 3 proof cards and a prototype to that set that were not issued, but have been graded as authentic. Other examples of test "issues" that were likely not issued at all would the Topps 3 unissued 51 Current All Stars, 55 Stamps , 61 Dice and 70 Cloth. But all of them are cataloged and I think could be graded authentic. Whatever you have would first have to be recognized/identified in some way as an actual authentic issue by someone. Otherwise how would you label it even as an authentic whatever
    Topps Baseball-1948, 1951 to 2017
    Bowman Baseball -1948-1955
    Fleer Baseball-1923, 1959-2007

    Al
  • CrazyMind2017CrazyMind2017 Posts: 1,205 ✭
    Anything they don't grade can be slabbed with a customized green flip.

    Whether graded or not, they'll slab virtually anything as long as it's not controversial or too obscene. They grade Benchwarmer cards, so they obviously don't object to a little T&A.
  • autocutautocut Posts: 101 ✭✭
    They are cards from major companies. One in particular: 2001 Fleer Genuine Thurman Munson Final Cut Jersey. I had the other cards added as they surfaced, and even have an interview with the product manager of that product. Just get tired of having to be their intern researcher in order to get cards graded.

    Don Larsen, Willie Randolph, Ron Guidry, Dave Righetti, and Reggie Jackson are listed , but Munson isn't. I have other unreleased cards from major manufactures that surfaced that is unlisted.

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    Out of the hobby, but still love my signature cuts.

    Wantlist:
    2001 Fleer Genuine Elston Howard Material Issue Jersey
    2001 Leaf Certified Jackie Robinson Fabrics of the Game Jersey #32
  • mariotownmariotown Posts: 509 ✭✭
    You can get unlicensed cards slabbed in a green flip? Where on the site does it talk about that?

    Kevin
    I collect PSA cards of the following:
    Billy Ripken
    Cal Ripken, Jr. 1980-2002
    Cal Ripken, Sr.
    Hall of Fame Rookies
  • autocutautocut Posts: 101 ✭✭


    << <i>Can you show us a scan of the card(s)?

    Thanx. >>



    Here is another one for example:

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    2001 Fleer Genuine Billy Martin Material Issue Jersey

    3 known to exist. I own 2, rebelpawn owns one.
    Out of the hobby, but still love my signature cuts.

    Wantlist:
    2001 Fleer Genuine Elston Howard Material Issue Jersey
    2001 Leaf Certified Jackie Robinson Fabrics of the Game Jersey #32
  • jackstrawjackstraw Posts: 3,790 ✭✭✭


    << <i>You can get unlicensed cards slabbed in a green flip? Where on the site does it talk about that?

    Kevin >>



    Kevin they have that gimick where they will grade your kids LL cards or what ever..
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  • mariotownmariotown Posts: 509 ✭✭
    Assuming it isn't too expensive, I might actually do that for some of the unlicensed cards that are listed in the guide that PSA won't grade.

    Kevin
    I collect PSA cards of the following:
    Billy Ripken
    Cal Ripken, Jr. 1980-2002
    Cal Ripken, Sr.
    Hall of Fame Rookies
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