My turn to complain about PSA - Davidson T206

[perezfan]

Originally Posted by Carter08

Guessing this is an old label/grade?

Probably. But even if it is, there's still no justification. Why the need to "move the goalposts" 2 full points in recent years?

[Carter08]

Originally Posted by perezfan

Probably. But even if it is, there's still no justification. Why the need to "move the goalposts" 2 full points in recent years?

Oh I agree with you there. My thought is there must have been some sort of formal or informal decision when cards flooded in during the pandemic to say we need to be harder on grades so we don’t water down mid and high end grades too much. 2 grade points is being generous to the change. Feels like they have moved the goal post 2.5-3 grades down.

[Bridwell]

It could be a PSA error but more likely it has to do with glue residue. PSA is really picky about a little glue residue on the back. The Davidson and Rucker both may have been removed from an album at some point, but a little residue might remain. If you can feel any grit on the raw card with your finger, then you might get a PSA 2 on an EX or better card. Sometimes the slight yellowing on the back can be evidence of residue from glue or maybe some other substance on the card. It is best to soak it again or just send it to SGC where they don't seem to mind about that, although SGC is picky about any paper loss on the back. I have a few successes on T & E cards where a 2nd soak led to a PSA 2 becoming a PSA 5 or 6.

[toledo_mudhen]

Both PSA & SGC are tighter than tree bark right now......

I sent a bunch of "easy sixes" in to SGC a month ago.

They all came back as 2s.

Been collecting cards and sending cards in for grading for over 30 years now.

However - I am now DONE playing their graded card game.

I hope both companies finally end up scrounging around for "Allowance Money" from kids wanting to get their YuGiOh's graded.........

Consider me completely irritated with both of them -

[perezfan]

Originally Posted by toledo_mudhen

Both PSA & SGC are tighter than tree bark right now......

I sent a bunch of "easy sixes" in to SGC a month ago.

They all came back as 2s.

Been collecting cards and sending cards in for grading for over 30 years now.

However - I am now DONE playing their graded card game.

I hope both companies finally end up scrounging around for "Allowance Money" from kids wanting to get their YuGiOh's graded.........

Consider me completely irritated with both of them -

Same...

The stagnant submission of mine that they've been sitting on forever is my last.

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by perezfan

Same...

The stagnant submission of mine that they've been sitting on forever is my last.

How long has yours been there? I have 4 tickets that have been at PSA for almost 6 months now.

[mantleman]

Originally Posted by perezfan

Probably. But even if it is, there's still no justification. Why the need to "move the goalposts" 2 full points in recent years?

Yes, it was an old label!