Memory Lane Gehrig expectation vs reality

[molenick]

I once won a PSA 4 card that looked like it just had corner wear but actually had a crease down the middle (which I discovered when I received the card). Because of this, I have started calling AHs and asking them to pull any cards graded EX or below and go over them with me over the phone.

Not saying in any way that that is what you should have done...if the scan did not show those creases, they should have been mentioned in the description.

But calling for details has helped me on several occasions avoid unpleasant surprises.

[ElCabron]

If you don’t like this then you’ll probably want to steer clear of Diamond Dave Kohler’s SCP Auctions.

[NiceDocter]

That almost rises to the level of a photoshopped scam. Im hoping they make this right by you. Im sure you felt sick when you got the card in hand. Please keep us posted on the resolution of this problem. Sorry it happened.....

[Fred]

There's a distinct difference in the background texture of the card. The picture/scan from the auction description has a very smooth black background and the picture/scan of the wrinkled card has a bit of texture.

Is the "after" graphic a scan or a picture? Is it possible the item description is a scan with crappy settings on the scanner?

In any case, I'd be communicating with the AH because that is such a misrepresentation of the card.

Totally mind blowing.

It has the appearance that it was cracked out of the slab and was soaked and pressed. But then that wouldn't explain the same cert#.

Edited to add - Let's hope the AH doesn't come back and say that a PSA1 can have creases, etc, and then try to close it out without further discussion.