How Does PSA Treat Warped Cards?

gemint · December 7, 2015 9:52AM

In all the years submitting cards, I don't think I ever submitted a card that was warped. By warped, I'm not referring to standard vending bow. I have a few really nice vintage cards that are warped. The warping looks like the card was soaked in water (no water damage evident) and dried in a deformed state. The paper at the upper 1/4 of the card has a noticeable bend to it but not to the point of causing any surface wrinkles. The closest thing to compare it to would be deformation caused by a ring in a three ring binder. However, it's not that sharp as those usually do cause some damage to the paper. Does anyone know how PSA will treat this? Am I looking at a significant reduction? I've been keeping them under a stack of heavy books hoping they'll flatten out but no luck so far.

wrestlingcardking · December 7, 2015 11:07AM

I am guessing authentic........I had an old cabinet card graded and it was a bit warped and it got an authentic grade.

eagles33 · December 7, 2015 11:15AM

I got altered stock but Reuben and got a 3. I never knew why it initially got altered stock but the description of the card by the op is spot on to what I had. Good luck on the sub.

maddux69 · December 7, 2015 12:04PM

This freakin' thing is warped! Why do I always get a warped one?

skrezyna23 · December 7, 2015 2:37PM

Originally posted by: maddux69
This freakin' thing is warped! Why do I always get a warped one?

Which episode is that? I need to IMDB that woman!

maddux69 · December 7, 2015 3:09PM

Originally posted by: skrezyna23

Originally posted by: maddux69
This freakin' thing is warped! Why do I always get a warped one?

Which episode is that? I need to IMDB that woman!

Nothing other than the movie Blazing Saddles! Here is a clip from that scene, the warped part is just beyond. Watch at your own risk!

I didn't get a harrumph out of that guy

gemint · December 8, 2015 2:28AM

Thanks for the feedback. I wonder why they would give it an altered stock designation? I'm not saying the card was soaked. It's just the closest thing I can think of to describe the warping. Maybe it was sitting in pages that were pushed up for a long period of time. They were part of a high grade set where only a small percentage of the cards had this warpage.

yankeesman · December 8, 2015 2:48AM

Altered Stock would be a great name for a grunge band. Just saying.

How Does PSA Treat Warped Cards?

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