Just got my Hank Aaron RC back from PSA

mbothner · August 25, 2012 1:17AM

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WinPitcher · August 25, 2012 1:17AM

Congrats! Did you ask that he use that wide marker?

I'd have preferred something thinner myself.

Thanks for sharing and enjoy it!

HankAint · August 25, 2012 1:21AM

Fantastic card !!!

swartz1 · August 25, 2012 1:26AM

Nice sig!!

Ironmanfan · August 25, 2012 1:41AM

mbothner · August 25, 2012 2:07AM

<< Congrats! Did you ask that he use that wide marker? >>

They were pushing us through line. I did not really have a chance to say anything. I would have preferred the auto to be a little thinner also but it still looks pretty good. I just kind of expected that they would use the most appropriate marker for $300 an autograph.

Juggs · August 25, 2012 2:19AM

That's just awesome. What a great card.

YogiBerraFan · August 25, 2012 2:27AM

Looks good. Be glad you didn't get the broken "k". A lot of people do.

WinPitcher · August 25, 2012 2:46AM

Thanks for the reply Mb. Does Hank ever sign anything 'Henry' any longer?

pmcollectour · August 25, 2012 4:01AM

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<< Congrats! Did you ask that he use that wide marker? >>

They were pushing us through line. I did not really have a chance to say anything. I would have preferred the auto to be a little thinner also but it still looks pretty good. I just kind of expected that they would use the most appropriate marker for $300 an autograph. >>

Cards looks great in my opinion. $300.00 is all you paid ??? I paid $500.00 for Bobby Orr on a rookie

leathtech · August 25, 2012 9:30AM

nice, I think I would have still went with the number grade on the card in the red flip.

if you did not want the number grade personally I would have went for the blue flip.

either way great looking card, Congrats!

vladguerrero · August 25, 2012 10:00AM

very nice!

Foo3112 · August 25, 2012 10:37AM

I'm familiar with a blue flip which just authenticates the auto

But as far as the red - so there's 2 types it seems? One with a grade and then this one (without)

Can someone explain whats the purpose of the blue if this one seems to be the exact same thing (red but WITHOUT a grade)

Thanks
Marc

scmavl · August 25, 2012 10:45AM

Mark, red (when there is an auto) grades the card as well. The blue just authenticates (or sometimes grades?) the auto itself.

mbothner - What a cool card and auto. I've owned that card before and I still would if it had been autographed. Very nice.

Foo3112 · August 25, 2012 11:07AM

Thanks for replying but I think you misunderstood what I was asking. What I meant was - why is this one also red with no grade? - shouldn't it be blue? And why have the blue one if it looks like the red (such as with this Aaron shown here) can do both?

frayedcorners · August 25, 2012 12:27PM

That's a really cool card!

Goodsport40 · August 25, 2012 11:50PM

That's awesome!

I want to get his 1959 Topps card autographed in the future. Thanks for sharing!

Robert

fiveniner · August 26, 2012 12:04AM

Great Card!

leathtech · August 26, 2012 3:15AM

<< Thanks for replying but I think you misunderstood what I was asking. What I meant was - why is this one also red with no grade? - shouldn't it be blue? And why have the blue one if it looks like the red (such as with this Aaron shown here) can do both? >>

No real difference - but the red authentic could be used in the PSA registries. I guess the red does say the card is authentic - blue flip I guess could mean the card is a fake and the auto is good??? Not sure how they would label a fake Aaron rookie with an auto???

VitoCo1972 · August 26, 2012 3:29AM

The difference is that the AUTHENTIC on a Red Flip means that the card is authentic, not the autograph. The PSA DNA# certifies the autograph. The Grade/Auth on Red Flips certifies the card.

Foo3112 · August 26, 2012 3:57AM

Ok, so I think Ive got it:

Red Authentic - Authenticates the Card ONLY.

Red PSA/DNA - Authenticates the Card AND the Auto.

Blue - Authenticates auto only.

But if the card is authentic, why not just have it slabbed in a regular PSA holder which is ALSO RED? I don't see why they would just label it "Authentic" without a grade (because if its graded, its already saying its authentic - and then just add the "PSA/DNA" as Authenticating the auto as well.

Not sure if what I'm saying makes sense but I'm trying to explain it as best as I can. Only reason I can come up with is that maybe some people don't want the card to have a grade. Could depreciate the value is its a low one and take away from the authenticity of the card and signature with a lower value because of the low grade.

VitoCo1972 · August 26, 2012 4:02AM

<< 

Red Authentic - Authenticates the Card ONLY.

Red PSA/DNA - Authenticates the Card AND the Auto.

Blue - Authenticates auto only.

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No,

Red Authentic Is PSA DNA Certified and the card is certified authentic

Red Number graded is PSA DNA Authentic but assigns a grade value to the trading card

Blue authenticates the autograph only. Card is irrelevant.

Foo3112 · August 26, 2012 4:08AM

Thanks for clarifying guys. Sooo confusing at first. lol

thenavarro · August 26, 2012 4:09AM

<< Only reason I can come up with is that maybe some people don't want the card to have a grade. Could depreciate the value is its a low one and take away from the authenticity of the card and signature with a lower value because of the low grade. >>

Bingo.

It is at the option of the submitter. There is a checkbox on the submission form for with a card grade or for without. I personally get all mine now with a card grade, but that's just my preference. Others have different opinions

Mike

leathtech · August 26, 2012 5:39AM

<< 

<< Only reason I can come up with is that maybe some people don't want the card to have a grade. Could depreciate the value is its a low one and take away from the authenticity of the card and signature with a lower value because of the low grade. >>

Bingo.

It is at the option of the submitter. There is a checkbox on the submission form for with a card grade or for without. I personally get all mine now with a card grade, but that's just my preference. Others have different opinions

Mike >>

I agree... I now do everything with a number too... for 1 it helps me if I want to upgrade the card at some point.

mbothner · August 26, 2012 7:26AM

<< Red Authentic Is PSA DNA Certified and the card is certified authentic >>

<< Red Number graded is PSA DNA Authentic but assigns a grade value to the trading card >>

<< Blue authenticates the autograph only. Card is irrelevant. >>

I went with the Red flip and authentic because I think a PSA 4 or 5 grade takes away from the looks of the card but that is just my opinion.

I sent this Mantle card in and requested a grade and was very happy. It was previously a blue flip authentic.

I sent this Mantle into PSA and put red flip PSA 7 minimum but PSA feels it was not a PSA 7 so they did not change it. It is still nice as a PSA 9 blue flip.

Just got my Hank Aaron RC back from PSA

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