First Submission

rjgamer · October 25, 2006 3:48AM

I submitted by first submission to PSA and just got back the results...

LINE # CERT # CARD CARD CO. CARD # CARD NAME VARIETY GRADE
1 04529624 1984 DONRUSS 248 DON MATTINGLY N/A 9
2 04529625 1987 O-PEE-CHEE 53 WAYNE GRETZKY N/A 9
3 04529626 2001 UPPER DECK GOLF 1 TIGER WOODS N/A 9
4 04529627 1985 DONRUSS 295 DON MATTINGLY N/A 9
5 04529628 1987 DONRUSS 36 GREG MADDUX N/A 9
6 04529629 1990 UPPER DECK 55 ED BELFOUR N/A 10
7 04529630 1990 O-PEE-CHEE PREM. 30 SERGEI FEDOROV N/A 10
8 04529631 1986 DONRUSS 172 ROGER CLEMENS N/A 9
9 04529632 1984 DONRUSS 183 MIKE SCHMIDT N/A 10
10 04529633 1984 DONRUSS 60 NOLAN RYAN N/A 10
11 04529634 1981 DONRUSS 119 RICKEY HENDERSON N/A 8
12 04529635 1989 TOPPS TRADED 41T KEN GRIFFEY JR. N/A 8

Overall very happy. This first batch was more a benchmark for me as well, to see how cards graded so I can do a better job screening them myself in the future.

My question is, what do other members submitting cards on their own use as a criteria to achieve the best possible grades. Specificially, what is the best way to determine centering, other then eye-balling it? Also, does PSA grade more recent issues scricter than older ones?

brianwintersfan · October 25, 2006 3:56AM

Well minus the last two grades I think you did just fine. Keep doing what you are doing and you should be ok.

phreakydancin · October 25, 2006 3:57AM

When it comes to centering, my standards seem to be far above PSA's, so if the centering is questionable to me, I reject the card outright.

For edges and corners, make sure you have a 10X loupe. If you don't already own one, you will be amazed at how much more you can see under magnification. This is what the PSA graders use, so you're handicapping yourself if you don't use one yourself.

Finally, make sure you hold the card at an angle to the light so you can make sure to spot any tough-to-see surface wrinkles or creases that would automatically knock a potential 10 down to a 5.

TZAHL · October 25, 2006 4:33AM

Where is a good place to get a 10x loupe? If anyone has one I would give you some $$ or cards for it. Do you use the loupe to look at edges and surface? I submitted a while back with the naked eye and recieve moslty 9s and 10s....but there were some 8s in there that I obviously missed something on.

phreakydancin · October 25, 2006 5:03AM

TZAHL, try your local dollar store. I picked up a 3-pack of cheap plastic loupes (2.5X, 5X & 10X) for a buck or two, which is all you need.

Boopotts · October 25, 2006 5:09AM

<< <i>Where is a good place to get a 10x loupe? If anyone has one I would give you some $$ or cards for it. Do you use the loupe to look at edges and surface? I submitted a while back with the naked eye and recieve moslty 9s and 10s....but there were some 8s in there that I obviously missed something on. >>

You can get a quality lighted one on Ebay for about 9$ delivered.

Knuckles · October 25, 2006 5:19AM

Welcome to the CU boards rj. You did far better than I did on your first submission, congrats! That '87 Gretzky is one of my all time favourite cards.

lawnmowerman · October 25, 2006 8:09AM

<< <i>Welcome to the CU boards rj. You did far better than I did on your first submission, congrats! That '87 Gretzky is one of my all time favourite cards. >>

I agree, good job!

I got a 5 on my first sub

Matt

CreeperKat · October 25, 2006 8:23AM

Good job. It took me at least 3-4 submissions before I got my first 10.

Goodsport40 · October 26, 2006 12:11AM

Good job on that Schmidt 10. Please scan and shrare when you get them back. My first submission contained 3 1971 Topps that came back as recolored

! Good luck on your future submissions.

Robert

viking7 · October 26, 2006 4:14AM

Congrats on the grades, your first sub went better than mine did!

First Submission

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