What Would You do? '55 Topps Clemente

[Exhibitman]

Since the listing shows the holder damage you don't have a reasonable complaint. Ante up the ten bucks and get a shiny new case.

[ccre]

Thanks everyone for their thoughts. This is one of the many reasons I love this board. I guess I just got too worked up over some minor cracks. I'll keep it as is and maybe getting it re-slabbed one day. Thanks again!

[swarmee]

It's not actually tampering. It probably came back directly from PSA that way; I have gotten some with damage from the heat sealing process that looked exactly like that. I also recommend a reholder.

[pokerplyr80]

If you have any doubt about whether or not it's been tampered with send it in for a reholder right away. If PSA refuses to reholder return for a refund.

[irv]

Originally Posted by pokerplyr80

If you have any doubt about whether or not it's been tampered with send it in for a reholder right away. If PSA refuses to reholder return for a refund.

My original thoughts too, but thought I'd wait for more experienced collectors to chime in their thoughts first.

[Leon]

If it was for my collection I would crack it, probably put it in a toploader with the flip (not up against the card) and call it a day. If I were selling it I would get it reholdered. It's a nice card and looks completely legit to me. Good luck!!

[JTysver]

Tamper with the rest of it so it looks evened out.

[maximus35]

Do not crack the card out and get it regraded. I would send it off to PSA ASAP for reholder....if PSA says it was tampered with then you have a case against Probstein and can get your $ back. I've have had issues with them and will not buy from them. I don't think PSA really examines the cards in old holders before they reholder them. I had purchased a Pete rose rookie off ebay. When I received the card it had frosted corners that were not visible in the scan Cuz the seller had it inside a plastic sleev. Luckily Beckett was at a local card shop doing on sites and said the card look trimmed and the holder tampered with. I ended up getting a refund but the seller said he sent it back to PSA for reholder service for a new holder with hologram. He sent me pics for proof. How could Beckett think the card was trimmed and I thought so too, yet PSA still gave it a new holder. Fyi, your clemente looks fine. I've received a few cards back from PSA with the crack in same spot as yours. I believe it cracked during the sealing process. But still send it to PSA for peace of mind. Congrats on a good pickup either way.