Minimum grade of "authentic"

lightningboy

I have a couple of cards that if achieving a numerical grade would probably be $300 - $500 cards. I do have some concern that they may have been trimmed. Can I submit them to PSA for grading and scify a minimum grade of "A"? This way if not trimmed they will get their likelyPSA 3/4 and if they were trimmed, they would stlll be holdered. Any help on this is appreciated, Tom

flatfoot816

I have a '68 Plaks checklist that was trimmed. I sent it in 2 times and PSA refused to grade it. Finally when I attended the 2010 National I asked in person why I could not get an authentic grade since it was a hand cut card from the beginning. They slabbed it as Authentic.

Not sure if your card is one that was originally hand cut. If so I think they would do it as they did for me. It it is a regular card that has been trimmed, you may be out of luck as it may come back "Altered"--

firedawg45

on the 68 plaks, i also have a authentic grade but would love to get a real grade. i see psa pop report lists these with grades now also.

scoutsout47

It's worked for me on more than a few occasions. My strategy has always been to add a little note in bold font to the bottom of the first page of my submission form. Something similar to that listed below:

"If this card fails to achieve a numerical grade, would you consider slabbing it as Authentic?"

JoeBanzai

I'll chime in with a '68 Plaks checklist story as well. Sent it in, came back trimmed, sent it back asking for authentic, saw on the website trimmed. Called before it was shipped and explained I had sent it in twice and needed it for my registry set. They slabbed it this waay;



Joe

Griffins

I had a few cards that wouldn't grade- '41 Goudeys that were miscut (that issue is prone to this) and '49 Bowman PCL's that were hand cut, as many were.
Had to write Joe and he agreed that they would grade them authentic, and put his note with the invoice.

firedawg45

my 68 plaks checklist #2 is just labled authentic. where these all hand cut? i dont know the history. kinda confused if thats the case how some are graded as of lately. thanks for the info.

flatfoot816

from Robert Edwards Auction....


1968 Topps Plaks Checklist #2 National League Includes Aaron, Clemente, Mays, Rose
Starting Bid - $200, Sold For - $823


One of only nine examples graded by PSA (one NM 7, the other eight received Authentic). Stunning sheet-cut example of card #2 Checklist National League from the extraordinarily rare 1968 Topps Plaks test set. The card features color portraits of each of the twelve National League players in the set, including Hank Aaron, Roberto Clemente, Don Drysdale, Willie Mays, and Pete Rose. This is one of rarest sets of all 1960s Topps test issues. This is one of the few Topps sets from the 1960s that make 1968 Topps 3Ds look common! This set was never actually issued to the public and fewer than 100 examples are known to exist. The card has not been assigned a numerical grade due to being hand-cut from a sheet. Decades ago a sheet existed that naturally looked great but had much duplication (even though it was not a large sheet, only two cards comprise the 1968 Topps Plaks checklist card "set") and the owner cut it up to satisfy the demand of collectors for individual cards. This example has light wear on the corners and edges, surface wear across the word "Baseball" at the top, and is otherwise in Excellent condition. This is one of the most interesting, attractive, and high quality of all Topps test issues. Ironically, this contrasts drastically with the quirky plastic Plaks themselves, which are being checklisted by these beautiful cards, and which have a completely different charm to Topps test issue collectors. The checklist cards have been largely overlooked in the marketplace in part due to their rarity, but are a favorite of advanced star collectors who are aware of the set. This is a very attractive example from this rare and substantial Topps test issue. Reserve $200. Estimate $400/$600+. SOLD FOR $823

firedawg45

thanks flat...there are 3 graded now on the pop report..think its worth a try to resub it?