Pack grading question: labeling player showing "on back"

RookieWax

I was wondering how far PSA goes in trying to confirm a specific card is showing on the back to then note that on the flip. For example, suppose you can't really see the actual player name through the wax or cellophane wrapper, but you can see certain stats or other writing that gives away which card it is. And if they will go that far, is it only with certain big name stars or rookies? Thanks in advance.

grote15

I believe they will notate it if you can see something definitive on the card that would confirm that it could only be for that specific player. If they can confirm that (not necessarily the name), that should suffice.

Edit to add: I think they will only notate the flip if the player is a HOFer or star.

RookieWax

Thanks for the info. So then, say there was a 1983 cellophane or wax pack with a Cal Ripken on the back, and you could only see a few stats like 2B and 3B for one or two lines of stats. Or possibly a line of the individual player notes/comments that Topps always added in on the back. Clearly, if you had a raw Ripken of that year to compare it to, you could confirm it was him. Would they actually pull up a photo of the back of a raw 1983 Ripken to compare it to?

Or similarly, if you there was a Ripken card on the front and you could see the color of part of the border and the letters "KEN" from RIPKEN. Would that be enough?

scmavl

I would think so. I have a PSA certified pack of '73 Topps that says Harmon Killebrew is on the back but it's not obvious.

ga5150

I had a '91 Stadium Club FB pack graded that had Favre RC on the back. You can't see his name or anything, but can just make out part of the tiny picture and see it's him. The flip notates that it has Favre on back.

Rodney

RookieWax

Thanks for the info.