'Altered' vs 'Authentic' - confused

[T205 GB]

Authentic should be applied to any cards that have been treated roughly, hand cut, ect, ect, but not manipulated deliberately in anyway as to enhance the cards appeal or value.

Altered cards are cards that were deliberately altered to enhance the appeal and or value.

JMO

[scomeau]

Thanks Andrew.

A couple questions.
Does anyone offer 'Authentic Altered' encapsulation?
Does anyone actually describe the issue or just reject?

I have seen older cards that are 'Authentic' but have black pen used on the front or back to cover chips or tears. Especially like N300 Mayo Cut Plug. I'm talking SGC or PSA graded 'A'. Isn't that deliberate? Trimmed too...

Again, thanks.

[ullmandds]

Originally Posted by T205 GB

Authentic should be applied to any cards that have been treated roughly, hand cut, ect, ect, but not manipulated deliberately in anyway as to enhance the cards appeal or value.

Altered cards are cards that were deliberately altered to enhance the appeal and or value.

JMO

Did you make this definition up? Lots of old timers cut/trimmed their cards to fit in a sheet...in my opinion this is an altered card...and obviously not altered to enhance the appearance/aesthetic?

[steve B]

I haven't sent anything in for a long time, but this is how SGC did it if you didn't go with the simple "A" slab.


This card is factory, but the top and bottom cuts are really rough.