Thoughts on graded "authentic" cards...

[Tao_Moko]

I'm of the belief that all graded cards are best listed as "Authentic" or "Altered" and leave the condition up to the buyer. Both require era and maker description because a reprint can be "Authentic" and "Altered" should list the alteration. Otherwise, as long as you pay accordingly, I have no issue with some altered cards if they present well and prefer them to beaters.

*Nice Jackson!

[Vintagevault13]

Originally Posted by Tao_Moko

I'm of the belief that all graded cards are best listed as "Authentic" or "Altered" and leave the condition up to the buyer. Both require era and maker description because a reprint can be "Authentic" and "Altered" should list the alteration. Otherwise, as long as you pay accordingly, I have no issue with some altered cards if they present well and prefer them to beaters.



*Nice Jackson!

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[leaflover]

I won't know or care when my heirs go to sell this one.
In the meantime I'm just going to enjoy it.

[GehrigFan]

Just an FYI - BVG actually does Authentic and Authentic-Altered differently. Authentic usually refers to a card that a person chooses to be Authenticated only without the numerical grade. However, it can also refer to strip cards or other hand cut cards that are too small to get a grade. But any card that is trimmed, colored, etc. is marked as Authentic-Altered. I have used them several times to slab lower grade cards as Authentic that I didn't want numerical grades on. I also use it on modern non sport autographs where the grade is under a 9 and I just want the card authenticated.