PSA Graded Baseball Coins Off-Center in Holder

badbluedog

I noticed on eBay that probstein123 is auctioning some PSA-graded 1962 Salada baseball coins. A few of the coins, including a Mantle, are not centered properly in the holder. Some are very noticeably off-center (http://www.ebay.com/itm/1962-Salada-Tea-Coin-Junket-40-Brooks-Robinson-Baltimore-Orioles-HOF-PSA-7-NM-/110874111405?pt=US_Baseball&hash=item19d09cadad). I personally would not buy a coin that is not nicely centered in the holder.

If I submit some baseball coins to PSA and they are returned not centered properly in the holder, can they be returned and re-slabbed correctly at no cost? Thanks in advance for any replies!

badbluedog

No one has any thoughts on this topic?

How do the coins get off-center in the holder? 1) An inattentive employee? 2) Gets off-center in the slabbing process? 3) Slips around in the holder after slabbing?

I can't believe it's #3 as I've tried to move a coin in its holder without luck. So if it's #1 or #2, will PSA do a make-good and re-slab the coin at their expense?

scotgreb

I think the most likely scenario is that the coin works its way around the holder.

I collect 1971 Topps Coins and, while unusual, I have seen a few instances where the coins are not centered in the holder.

I expect that if you received the coins directly from PSA that were not centered -- and you notified them immediately -- I believe the would reholder them at no cost. After that, I expect you would need to pay for a re-holder.

Scott