Wagner's Wagner??
Whew, a firestorm of controversy! My observations:
1) I have not seen every PSA/SGC slabbed T206 Wagner. However, this is
the sharpest non trimmed (ahem, ahem PSA 8 example) Wagner I have
seen. The centering, image, and reverse are wonderful- the card is
great.
2) If SGC's reasoning is that factors other than the corners justify the
5, I would actually be okay with that; however, this same reasoning
should then apply to any other T206 graded by SGC. For that matter, it
should apply to any card graded by SGC.
3) I wonder how thoroughly this grade was vetted? How many folks looked
at the 5 grade and gave it a thumbs up, is what I mean?
4) I am awaiting a much, much smaller T206 result as I type. I submitted
a McIntyre Brooklyn that is minimally the equal of this Wagner (much
better corners, centering not as good). I am intensely curious to see
the grade now.
5) Someone above said PSA is criticized for being too harsh on grades. This
is not my experience. My criticism of PSA is that they are routinely
inconsistent or out -and- out wrong in their grading, and that said
grading is nothing short of glacial in terms of wait time. I don't think PSA
are harsh, I think they are clueless.
Trent King
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