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What does PSA Authentic grade mean?

hookemhookem Posts: 971 ✭✭
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If a card is slabbed "Authentic" by PSA, does that also mean it is unaltered? I'm looking at an "Authentic" card on eBay but don't want it if it has been altered.

I know Beckett will mark a card as Altered. What about SGC?
Hook'em

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  • Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,438 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The "Authentic" label means that the item, in our opinion, is real but nothing more.

    From the PSA page on grading.
    Mike
  • jmlabonnerjmlabonner Posts: 325 ✭✭✭
    SGC will mark an altered card as "Authentic" and that's it.
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  • hookemhookem Posts: 971 ✭✭
    Thanks. I guess that means it can be an altered or trimmed card.
    Hook'em
  • JoeBanzaiJoeBanzai Posts: 11,977 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>If a card is slabbed "Authentic" by PSA, does that also mean it is unaltered? I'm looking at an "Authentic" card on eBay but don't want it if it has been altered.

    I know Beckett will mark a card as Altered. What about SGC? >>



    If card has been altered, PSA will note it.
    2013,14 and 15 Certificate Award Winner Harmon Killebrew Master Set and Master Topps Set
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