Final UPDATE. PSA Guarantee on a doctored card - Actual good news this time

[TiffanyCards]

Originally Posted by tjisonline

He was clearly mocking you on IG. This conversation is going around in circles.
Isn’t it time to take the highroad and move on?

If someone wants to challenge my statements, then I felt an obligation to validate them. I have repeatedly taken the high road and continue to do so. I don’t seek him out, send him messages, mock him, or try to insult him. Instead of telling me to move on and take the high road, maybe you should try talking with your friend.


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[robw1959]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1954-Topps-....m43663.l10137

By the way, I believe I have discovered why the Topps '54 Mays card the OP alludes to was originally graded a 7. That "scratch" on his arm isn't a scratch at all, but actually a print variation! I noticed this same condition on my card and another one from a closed listing on eBay (see link above).

[ALR-bishop]

This print variant has been posted in the never ending variants thread. It is actually quite common. Was it a DP ?

[robw1959]

I'm not sure what the context of "DP" is. If that is in reference to a double-print, I had no idea there were any in the 1954 Topps issue. The only reason I brought up the "scratch" was that is was mentioned in post 26. It does seem to be a common variation. By my count from eBay listings, there appears to be a 5:1 ratio for normal Mays cards vs. the print variations.

[JustinD]

I won't vouch for Geoff Wilson as he is equal to nails on a chalkboard, however some interesting discussion on the "PSA Guarantee" by PSA President Ryan Hoge. Seems to go against everything we see when it comes to this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bfuICkhi4s

Feel free to skip to 17:21 where Hoge justifies upcharges to cover the cost of the "guarantee"...hmm.

[tjisonline]

I need to finish watching the video. The PSA upcharge & high grading fees remind me of car, home, & life insurance where it seldom pays off but when it does, it’s nice to have. Insurers still taken more than they pay
out 🤷.


For me the PSA guarantee does explain their extremely strict consistent grading since Turner & Hoge took over (last couple years). I haven’t heard of too many payouts, but they did in this specific case with Al (major player in the soccer card hobby). Really interesting video

https://youtu.be/MAOe35gNd74?si=P_ROY4ARfbVmooQy

Originally Posted by JustinD

I won't vouch for Geoff Wilson as he is equal to nails on a chalkboard, however some interesting discussion on the "PSA Guarantee" by PSA President Ryan Hoge. Seems to go against everything we see when it comes to this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bfuICkhi4s

Feel free to skip to 17:21 where Hoge justifies upcharges to cover the cost of the "guarantee"...hmm.