What's the difference??

[Matthew H]

Originally Posted by barrysloate

That's a tricky one Scott. That is technically two different cards glued together. I could see it creating a problem with authentication.

Isn't the "restored" T206 Wagner technically two different cards glued together?

[barrysloate]

I don't know what was done to that Wagner. I assumed the restoration had to do with inpainting. I will say that I don't think there is a consistent policy when it comes to encapsulating these unusual cards. There's a Just So of Jesse Burkett that is constructed from parts of two different cards and it is slabbed, but the label reads "altered." I guess the graders have to assess these on a card by card basis.

[JamesGallo]

You can always try beckett and doesn't PSA now offer some type of slab your kids card service thing. I would call or talk to them at a show and just say you want the thing in a slab for protection. Then again god know what type of slab they would put it in, so just leave it in a screw down :-)

James G

[terjung]

I too have a card that is in an "A" holder that could be upgraded numerically if I wore down the bottom, left corner on the sidewalk. Would I rather it be in an SGC 10 holder? Sure, but am I going to intentionally damage it further so that it can meet that technical grade? Not a chance. I suspect there are quite a few cards out there that would fall into that category (cut in some way - other than trimming to attempt to make a card look more "mint").

[chaddurbin]

first time i've heard damaging the card more to get it in a better holder.

there's no difference between the above 2 cards...they're both definitive A's.

[makersmarkambassador]

Could it be that they were graded by two different graders for PSA and one thought to give the Young an "A"?

[chaddurbin]

oh, browsing ebay just now...

am i naive at being surprised seeing the young up for auction on ebay the same time this thread was up?

bump ttt

[E93]

Originally Posted by terjung

I too have a card that is in an "A" holder that could be upgraded numerically if I wore down the bottom, left corner on the sidewalk. Would I rather it be in an SGC 10 holder? Sure, but am I going to intentionally damage it further so that it can meet that technical grade? Not a chance. I suspect there are quite a few cards out there that would fall into that category (cut in some way - other than trimming to attempt to make a card look more "mint").

I agree. I would never intentionally damage a card to get a technical grade. And I doubt it would increase the value anyway if that is the objective. With a card like that Young, it is what it is regardless of what the label on the slab says.
JimB