SGC on centering

[swarmee]

Originally Posted by irv

Are you sure it just wasn't a reholder?

Not a reholder. Reholders keep the original Cert number. This one was graded recently.

[swarmee]

1910-11 Sporting Life - M116 #DOBU - Donie Bush [SGC*10]
Courtesy of COMC.com

Here's another interesting one for the discussion. What would PSA grade this card? It has two typed letters on the front of card, but very minor wear otherwise. Maybe a 6(MK) or a 5(MK)? Which grade is more accurate for the value of this card? 1 or 3 or 4.

And the graders have always taken off for centering/miscut issues because perfect cards (gem, pristine) shouldn't be off-center or hard to look at. They're supposed to be visually appealing; and people don't pay similar amounts for cards with centering flaws that are raw, do they?

[irv]

Originally Posted by swarmee

Not a reholder. Reholders keep the original Cert number. This one was graded recently.

Well, that surprises the h*ll out of me!

Just when you think you have a pretty good handle on grading, a card like this comes along and throws everything you have learned out the window.

I've pegged most of my cards between 3-4, some are 2's and some are 5's, but now, after seeing that card, I think most of mine could easily jump a grade or two, maybe even 3 grades?

I know it is likely an error, or there is something that I am obviously not seeing, so I am not getting my hopes up, but it sure would be nice to know that I have been undergrading my cards all along.