Reasons for "A" grade?

[raulus]

Originally Posted by irv

Sorry if I missed it in this thread but will a card also not receive an "A" if it is detectable that it has once was been placed in a screw down holder squishing it/enlarging it some?

My understanding is that those cards actually get the dreaded AA grade - Authentic Altered.

Although I guess there's room to question whether there's really a difference between plain old Authentic and Authentic Altered, since most of the Authentic grades are handed out due to some form of alteration.

[irv]

Originally Posted by raulus

My understanding is that those cards actually get the dreaded AA grade - Authentic Altered.

Although I guess there's room to question whether there's really a difference between plain old Authentic and Authentic Altered, since most of the Authentic grades are handed out due to some form of alteration.

Yes, you could be right? I forgot about that.
Thanks.

[jjbond]

Thanks again for all of the great advice. I think the edges are straight, and my photo was a bit angled to avoid glare - sorry about that for implying there was a curve there. I was able to compare with another version of the card, and it seems that at least there is trimming involved. I stacked the two images:


Seems a good chunk is missing from the top edge. Unsure about left/right, as it seems the centering is a tad off between these two copies, but if someone trimmed the top heavily, I'm sure they didn't shy away from taking a bit off the sides.....

I think I am more comfortable with an "A" grade, if I know *what* was done.

[Fred]

Originally Posted by raulus

My understanding is that those cards actually get the dreaded AA grade - Authentic Altered.

Although I guess there's room to question whether there's really a difference between plain old Authentic and Authentic Altered, since most of the Authentic grades are handed out due to some form of alteration.

I didn't know that the TPGs started an AA grade. Not sure why the AA label because if assigned an A grade, it usually means some type of alteration (including trimming) or totally trashed, which would be obvious. If an AA label drops the price a ton, I'll take them if the eye appeal is good and the discount is better.

Collecting in the 21st century!

[raulus]

Originally Posted by Fred

I didn't know that the TPGs started an AA grade. Not sure why the AA label because if assigned an A grade, it usually means some type of alteration (including trimming) or totally trashed, which would be obvious. If an AA label drops the price a ton, I'll take them if the eye appeal is good and the discount is better.

Collecting in the 21st century!

…I was mostly teasing about AA being dreaded…

I’m not convinced that AA and A are really all that different or result in different prices. Unless, of course, any specific card is in much worse shape than another with the same designation.

[brianp-beme]

Here is another E106 card for comparison. Many of the ones I have seen in less fresh condition like this Speaker are also, perhaps not coincidentally, larger in size.

Brian

[brianp-beme]

I also like my trimmed cards to have real obvious trimming, not none of this new-fangled, half-ass trimming.

Brian (by the way, can this E106 be any more colorful?)

[ValKehl]

Originally Posted by brianp-beme

Brian (by the way, can this E106 be any more colorful?)

Yes, Brian, Mr. Schaefer could be much more colorful if only you were to use some Sharpies (e.g., purple, yellow, etc.) to color in his drab-looking uniform and cap.

[bobbyw8469]

I love the A grade. It allows you to get a super looking card for a fraction of the price!! Unfortunately, nefarious people tend to crack them out and sell them raw for more money. Sad but true.