Anyone know why PSA puts the plastic sheet in some slabs?

[PolarBear]

Steve, makes sense. I guess the question would be then do they always do that now when they slab certain cards like t206?

[Bosox Blair]

Originally Posted by PolarBear

I guess the question would be then do they always do that now when they slab certain cards like t206?

From what I've seen, there seems to be no rhyme or reason to it. For instance I collect PSA-graded Dockmans. Some have the plastic and some don't. Same with other T and E cards I've seen.

Cheers,
Blair

[theuclakid]

psa inserts the plastic sleeve if they have run out of the correct size holders for the issue (inside area space) and have to use a holder with a somewhat larger inside space, or if the card itself is oversized and needs to fits in a larger space within the holder than what is usually seen with that issue....I recently had an e92 wagner that was oversized and required this compromise

[uffda51]

There are still a few kinks in the system . . .

[Bosox Blair]

Originally Posted by theuclakid

psa inserts the plastic sleeve if they have run out of the correct size holders for the issue (inside area space) and have to use a holder with a somewhat larger inside space, or if the card itself is oversized and needs to fits in a larger space within the holder than what is usually seen with that issue....I recently had an e92 wagner that was oversized and required this compromise

That describes some cases, but certainly not all. As I said earlier, there is no rhyme or reason. I have many cards in the proper holder for the issue with plastic and many others without. There is no logic to it.

Cheers,
Blair