Differences in PSA slabs/labels (photos shown)

natetrook · May 18, 2009 2:42PM

Look at some of these scans and notice the difference in some of the labels.

The Mantle and Seaver have thin, similar fonts. The Carlton has a thick, more blurred font.
I have seen both of these fonts on various cards based on how old the slab is.

Also notice that the Seaver is in a larger capsule, with cellophane, rather than the tighter confines of the outer cards.

I don't think these slabs are tampered with. No signs of that. All were purchased from experienced sellers.
However, makes you think about the variability in the authentication, even from PSA.

I have also noticed that some of the backs of slabs are different. Some show a PSA hologram, while
others show the division of collectors universe verbage. Any thoughts? Nate

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natetrook · May 18, 2009 2:48PM

Here are better close ups of the labels.

lawnmowerman · May 18, 2009 2:51PM

The slab on the right is "newer" and the two others are "older". Nothing wrong with them at all.

Allen · May 18, 2009 3:05PM

Someone post one of the old school labels with the slashes through the zeros. Also do the bar codes on the slabs do anything? I want to go to WalMart and scan one and see what comes up.

lawnmowerman · May 18, 2009 3:07PM

<< <i>Someone post one of the old school labels with the slashes through the zeros. Also do the bar codes on the slabs do anything? I want to go to WalMart and scan one and see what comes up. >>

I have a few somewhere. I'll see if I can find one

VitoCo1972 · May 18, 2009 5:59PM

Look at Marshall Fogel's 52 Mantle PSA 10 - that's about the oldest slab this side of the PSA 8 Wagner.

Fogel's set

BunchOBull · May 18, 2009 9:47PM

<< <i>Look at Marshall Fogel's 52 Mantle PSA 10 - that's about the oldest slab this side of the PSA 8 Wagner.

Fogel's set >>

MULLINS5 · May 19, 2009 4:52AM

Nathaniel1960 · May 19, 2009 5:02AM

I was waiting for the old school Commodore 64 Dot Matrix printer label to show up.

natetrook · May 22, 2009 2:33PM

That is an awesome 52 Mantle.
Love the old font on the label as well.

MeteoriteGuy · May 23, 2009 11:20AM

I have an orange promo label from a Super Bowl show somewhere. CU has been big on the promo labels in the coin side of the market...a lot of people collect the different labels on that end. Not sure why they never really did much in sport cards..promo wise.

Differences in PSA slabs/labels (photos shown)

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