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what is the difference between psa 8 and a psa 8{ST}

lwehlerslwehlers Posts: 933 ✭✭✭✭✭
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I have been looking at chipper jones desert shield rookies. I see some of them that have a psa 8ST on the holders. I want a chipper jones rookie and thinking about getting one.

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  • mygottamygotta Posts: 1,652


    << <i>I have been looking at chipper jones desert shield rookies. I see some of them that have a psa 8ST on the holders. I want a chipper jones rookie and thinking about getting one. >>



    ST is a stain I believe. Probably a gum stain on the back. Most people equate it to a PSA 6.
  • MauriceMaurice Posts: 1,136


    << <i>what is the difference between psa 8 and a psa 8{ST} >>


    The PSA 8 (ST) has a stain that is not acceptable at the unqualified PSA 8 level.

    http://www.psacard.com/Services/PSAGradingStandards/

  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,743 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Typical qualifier for cards that were touched by gum or wax seal. In general, bidders discount two full grades for a card with a qualifier when bidding, but there are exceptions to that.


    Collecting 1970s Topps baseball wax, rack and cello packs, as well as PCGS graded Half Cents, Large Cents, Two Cent pieces and Three Cent Silver pieces.
  • MrNearMintMrNearMint Posts: 1,209 ✭✭✭
    If you weren't familiar with the "ST" qualifier, then you may not know about PSA's 5 other qualifiers.
    They are:

    ST- stain
    OC- off center
    MC- Mis-cut
    MK- mark
    PD- print defect
    OF- out of focus
  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,743 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>If you weren't familiar with the "ST" qualifier, then you may not know about PSA's 5 other qualifiers.
    They are:

    ST- stain
    OC- off center
    MC- Mis-cut
    MK- mark
    PD- print defect
    OF- out of focus >>



    I've never even seen a card with an OF qualifier. Is it ever used?


    Collecting 1970s Topps baseball wax, rack and cello packs, as well as PCGS graded Half Cents, Large Cents, Two Cent pieces and Three Cent Silver pieces.
  • MrNearMintMrNearMint Posts: 1,209 ✭✭✭
    Not sure how often the OF qualifier is used. This is what the PSA website said about this particular qualifier:


    OF (Out of Focus):
    Cards with focus below the minimum standards for the grade will be designated "OF."
  • jay0791jay0791 Posts: 3,552 ✭✭✭✭
    yes of

    I have had a card that was OF.
    Looks wavy just like a camera pic that was taken OF.

    Has a lot to do with printing in a paticular year.

    I noticed 1960 fleer FB has some.

    I do think its the scarcest NQ.
    Collecting PSA... FB,BK,HK,and BB HOF RC sets
    1948-76 Topps FB Sets
    FB & BB HOF Player sets
    1948-1993 NY Yankee Team Sets
  • SouthsiderSouthsider Posts: 1,049 ✭✭✭
    Here's an example of an OF qualifier.
  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,743 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Here's an example of an OF qualifier. >>



    Thanks for posting the link. Even more unusual is that PSA used lower case letters to designate that qualifier whereas all the other qualifiers I've seen are with upper case letters. That Giusti card was graded quite some time ago, too, before they went to the half point grading system.


    Collecting 1970s Topps baseball wax, rack and cello packs, as well as PCGS graded Half Cents, Large Cents, Two Cent pieces and Three Cent Silver pieces.
  • nam812nam812 Posts: 10,586 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>...........EDIT: OF seems to be very rare or at least easy to weed out and not submit ... it almost seems that it could be classified as a PD. >>




    I vehemently disagree with your credibility in the hobby.
  • rabbitpunchrabbitpunch Posts: 169
    That's the first OF card I've ever seen. Never knew about that qualifier. Thanks for posting link.
    Dan
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