Fixing corners

[howard38]

Originally Posted by bswhiten

Maybe ask PSA what they used on mine to “fix” a corner damaged during sonic sealing.
Spoon perhaps

Did they fix the corner or is it just held in place by the holder? And did they grade as if the corner is damaged? Thanks.

[jchcollins]

Originally Posted by howard38

Did they fix the corner or is it just held in place by the holder? And did they grade as if the corner is damaged? Thanks.

Remind me, was this a hockey card or something and had a seperate thread devoted to it once upon a time? I seem to remember something about this.

[howard38]

Originally Posted by jchcollins

Remind me, was this a hockey card or something and had a seperate thread devoted to it once upon a time? I seem to remember something about this.

A hockey card, yes (Gretzky rookie) but I haven't posted about it before. It's not my card & I haven't even seen it.

[bswhiten]

Originally Posted by howard38

Did they fix the corner or is it just held in place by the holder? And did they grade as if the corner is damaged? Thanks.

PSA fixed the bent corner and the PSA 8 71 OPC #594 remained a PSA 8 after fixing.

[jchcollins]

Originally Posted by bswhiten

PSA fixed the bent corner and the PSA 8 71 OPC #594 remained a PSA 8 after fixing.

I think yours may be the post I was remembering. Here's what I don't understand:

If a card has a flipped corner that is "fixed", isn't that "layering" that would be obvious at that corner? Back in the late 80's / early 90's - "layering" was supposedly an obvious flaw that resulted in a steep downgrade. So would PSA fix the corner and say that they could not tell it was layered? If people fix their own corners and press them just so - is that not still layering?

For the record on the '48 Ted Williams I mentioned I did not press the corner. I simply flipped it down. Put the card in a Card Saver I, packed well, sent to SGC, and then (back in the days of somewhat normalcy...) I had it back 3 weeks or so later and it was graded a 2.5. My understanding since PSA had also rendered the same grade with an obviously layered and much worse looking corner is that it can be as layered as it wants to be and still get a 2.5. But for cards like that to get an 8? Not saying it's wrong, just wondering. I had a '68 Willie Stargell I sold once after busting it from a PSA 7 slab (I'm weird...) and it had the same type of mild layering along with I think some edge damage on the back. The buyer flipped out at that and sent it back to me, saying no way was that a NM card. Upon closer inspection I agreed with him. So now I still have that card lol.