ticket stubs and punched holes

akuracy503

Hoping someone knows the grading standards behind ticket stubs that were "punched".
The standard double hole punch that seems to have come from the game issued event or box office.

these are for 1960-1970s era ticket stubs.

Psa standards allow these hole punches to receive a number grade? If so what is the maximum grade allowed.

tennesseebanker

I have seen "punched" tickets graded authentic. Not sure what numerical grade they would assign for one that had been hole punched though.

mlbfan2

Full Tickets
GEM-MT 10: Gem Mint
Attributes include four sharp corners, centering of approximately 55/45 to 60/40 or better on the front and back of the ticket, sharp focus and virtually full original gloss. The ticket must be free of staining; however, an allowance may be made for a slight printing imperfection, if it doesn't impair the overall appeal of the ticket. No punctures or holes may be present with the exception of those that are obviously required on the ticket. Ticket printing quality of crucial game information must be in the "Medium/Dark to Dark" range in order to qualify for this grade. In other words, noticeable fading may prevent a ticket from reaching Gem Mint status.

STUBS: The same basic criteria (as for full tickets) apply to stubs, with the additional tearing/removal factor of the "audit stub" (by the gate attendant) or, in some cases, a "fan stub." The shape and severity of the tear/removal of the stub, with all other condition qualities being equal, may affect the final grade of a stub. As expected, the more severe and less defined the tear/removal, the lower the grade of the stub. In some cases, no excess tearing (beyond the acceptable limits for a stub) will be allowed within a particular grade. For example, a PSA Gem Mint 10 "fan stub" may not exhibit any evidence of excess tearing at all. Submitters will have the option of choosing not to have a grade assigned to the tickets and, instead, merely have the tickets authenticated and encapsulated. Those tickets will be labeled "AUTHENTIC." Graders also reserve the right, based on eye appeal, not to render a grade on a severely damaged ticket stub and, instead, apply the "AUTHENTIC" label. That way, the ticket is authenticated and protected in the PSA holder – it simply is void of a specific grade.

akuracy503

Great, thanks for the reference, I had seen the guidelines before but wanted to double check that others understood it the way I did.
Game issued with punches from box office are ok.

Still curious if anyone has photo references of punched tickets receiving a number grade?

BunchOBull

Great to know; I've been putting off slabbing Frank Thomas' first game for that very reason.

akuracy503

Nice Frank Thomas debut ticket!

Ironmanfan

can someone explain what the purpose is for the hole punches?

thanks

IMF

MooseDog

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IMF >>



At least for the A's the hole punched tickets were freebies. When getting autographs in person in the 1970s I'd often ask or players would offer to leave tickets. Those would be punched both halves of the ticket.