Why is this card in a GAI holder ?

Fuddjcal · #1 08-17-2019, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by wilsonjc08

https://bid.robertedwardauctions.com...e?itemid=58252

So, what prevented this card from eventually getting into a PSA or SGC holder ? I highly doubt it was from lack of trying.

Looking forward to reading some expert opinions.

Thanks,

Justin

Because it's worth more in the GAI holder.

Frank A · #2 08-17-2019, 05:43 PM

With all the expert graders on here, I think you should all apply for a job with a grading company. Grading from a picture is nonsense.

steve B · #3 08-17-2019, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Frank A

With all the expert graders on here, I think you should all apply for a job with a grading company. Grading from a picture is nonsense.

Only if you're this guy..... who may just be the head grader at PSA

Leon · #4 08-18-2019, 07:51 AM

He is overqualified. I am always leery of cards in GAI holders.

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Originally Posted by steve B

Only if you're this guy..... who may just be the head grader at PSA

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bobbyw8469 · #5 08-18-2019, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Leon

He is overqualified. I am always leery of cards in GAI holders.

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Me too Leon. I recently broke out a 1952 Bowman Musial and got an even cross into PSA. I guess you have to be the judge yourself of the card in the holder. And willing to roll the dice. IMHO, it HAS to be cracked out. I would never attempt a crossover in their case.

1880nonsports · #6 08-18-2019, 09:20 AM

GAI cards are just fine. It was a strange transitional period but when they first came around I decided to have them entomb my N29 cards and subsequently a few Sweet Caporal sealed packs. Quite a few of the cards were labeled "first graded" as a result. For what it's worth I no longer have any GAI cards :-) One of the packs however realized over 2000.00.

Brian · #7 08-18-2019, 11:30 AM

I cannot speak about this card, but I can say some (positive) things about the original incarnation of GAI.

When I first started collecting pre-war, I had a bunch of cards graded by GAI (over a decade ago). These were mostly Cracker Jacks, and all I wanted was the protection afforded by a holder. I really wasn't into grading or looking at grading companies under the microscope because I am a collector and had no intention of selling.

My cards were very stringently graded by someone there (I think his name was Baker?), and in fact, I thought they were very conservatively graded. So I took a handful of them over to SGC just for fun.

3 out of 6 actually graded higher than the GAI grade, one did not cross over to a higher grade, and 2 out of 6 remained at the same grade.

So I think that it is a mistake to assume that because it is in a GAI holder, it must have been "messed with." If fact, good deals can be had for this very same reason. Just my opinion.
B.rian D.ynlacht

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