SCG Authentic Question

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Posted By: Flea-Man

Just started to collect; old vintage cards.
Would you buy cards that were graded authentic?

like
http://cgi.ebay.com/1922-E121-American-Caramel-BABE-RUTH-SGC-Authentic_W0QQitemZ230224375838QQihZ013QQcategoryZ 57993QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/T205-Danny-Murphy-Philadelphia-SGC-Authentic_W0QQitemZ270214037870QQihZ017QQcategoryZ 57993QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/1909-E92-CROFTS-CANDY-CHRISTY-MATTHEWSON-SGC-A_W0QQitemZ330212991656QQihZ014QQcategoryZ31718QQs sPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/T206-Hooks-Wiltse-Portrait-No-Cap-N-Y-SGC-Authentic_W0QQitemZ270214042528QQihZ017QQcategoryZ 57993QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

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Posted By: Dan Kravitz

I would only buy AUT cards that were very scarce or impossible to find in any condition If money was an issue, I would rather have a low grade example. DK

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Posted By: Steve Murray

Ruth....NO
Murphy...YES
Matty...YES!!
Wiltse...NO

I have no problem with "A" cards that otherwise appear high grade. I see it as an opportunity to get a very nice looking card at a fraction of the cost of one that is not trimmed. If it is trimmed AND looks like crap, I'll pass.

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Posted By: dennis

my advice is if the grade is authentic decide for yourself if you like the way the card looks.decide on a price, as compared to what a graded card would sell for in the condition you'd like it in. if the price is what you would pay ,buy it. the card is real and that is really the important issue. the grade is just an opinion by a grader. some people enjoy having a high # grade on a card even if the card is trimmed.sometime aut cards are resubmitted and do recieve a grade. remember that grading is subjective no matter who does it.

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Posted By: fkw

Most strip cards are graded "A" for Authentic and this is normal. Its not because they are trimmed or restored, its mainly because they are handcut and SGC cant determine when they were cut (80 years ago, 20 years ago, 1 month ago???).

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Posted By: Joe D.

I would buy cards graded authentic.

Actually some of my favorites I have owned (including my current favorite) - graded SGC Authentic.



Funny though... if the reason for 'authentic' was an attempt to deceive, I get turned off by it. Deceptive trimming bothers me more than if a card had obvious restoration and the restoration was noted.