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Any luck with a PSA 'Review'?
Guys.........I'm headed to the National next week and have a higher end card that I believe has been undergraded by PSA. I'm wondering what kind of luck/success rate anybody has had when paying for a 'review' through PSA. Any thoughts?
Thanks in advance............Matt |
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I'm 0-1. I THOUGHT I had a LEGIT SHOT with a BEAUTIFUL 1961-62 Fleer Basketball Robertson Rookie. I was hoping for an "bump" from an 8 to an 8.5 shortly after they went to their 1/2 point grading system...
Sorry if this is SLIGHT OT.... I'm just a relative NEWBIE at this.... |
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Is it free if they change the grade?
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Only if they change the grade to a lower one due to an obvious grading error.
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I'm 0 for 3. I've always wondered how many do get changed after a review. I don't see a TPG changing a fellow grader's grade as that would be admittance of inconsistency in their grading standards, and that it all comes down to who the grader is.
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I'm 1/1. I had a 4.5 I thought should've been a 5 for years, but I didn't send it in until I saw a 6 that looked about like my 4.5. It came back a 5.
P.S. Wagner card above sure looks looks like a 3 to me - I've seen plenty of 3s with a crease. Last edited by TanksAndSpartans; 07-20-2015 at 05:02 PM. |
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nice card...funny though all sellers on ebay always say their card is a candidate for a bump.....I would try with their money ...
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Last year I had an SGC 3 Cracker Jack 14 bumped to a 4.5. It had 5 corners and it all hinged on view of staining. Either SGC has started going lighter on staining or just a fluke.
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Did you crack it out first or did you get the bump in the 3 holder?
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I have no empirical evidence on this, but I think it has to matter whether the existing grade was given in the days when there were no half-grades versus a grade that was given when halves were already available.
If it was from earlier times, the TPG is not admitting to a "mistake" by bumping the card...they are just adjusting for the new point scale. But if the original grader was allowed to use halves, then a change kinda is an admission of a mistake...I suspect that is much harder to get. Cheers, Blair
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Edit: after looking at the scan again, the grade may be due to the creasing. I think for a 3, you can have one longer crease and perhaps another small crease or two as long as they don't go through the center of the card, but not two longer creases. Last edited by glchen; 07-20-2015 at 08:41 PM. |
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Jesse, got bump still in holder....
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I'm like 0-20...and the cards I submitted weren't slouches. I think it is a money losing proposition, akin to doing one of those 50/50 raffles from an acquaintance that comes by your job. Only do reviews with money you are prepared to lose.
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thanks
Thanks for all the replies so far. I think I'll pass on this option with PSA.
My other idea was to try a 'crossover' with SGC with the hope of a slight 'bump'. Has anyone ever 'crossed over' and been surprised with the results? Thanks...........Matt |
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Downgrade?
Has anyone ever submitted for a review and had the card come back downgraded? That concern keeps me from considering this on higher priced cards, but I didn't know if that can even happen.
Adam |
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The card won't come back downgraded. I used to review quite a bit, and batted very well. Had some big cards go from 9 to 10 as well, most notably a Molitor RC. Anecdotal evidence, for sure, but like the Lotto says: Hey, ya never know. Basically it's a crapshoot no matter what the grade, as it is so subjective, but if the card is pretty then you have a puncher's chance-- especially in the lower to mid grades I found.
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