PSA Flips/Holders - Tracking Changes Over Time

Bosox Blair · #1 02-08-2010, 10:17 PM

Style 7

This is the current style - in effect since about 2008, I believe. The most significant change here is that the numerical grade has been moved down to the line below the letters of the grade. This also coincides with a major change by PSA to use half-grades in their grading system. The font type of the flip is now not as bold/black as it was in Style 6:

Scans in the next post...

Bosox Blair · #2 02-08-2010, 11:33 PM

Style 7 scans:

egbeachley · #3 02-08-2010, 11:44 PM

Nice job! Maybe this should be one of those threads archived for reference.

teetwoohsix · #4 02-09-2010, 12:11 AM

Thanks for showing all of the PSA examples.Most of mine seem to be like examples 6 & 7..........but with all of the changes-this is why I have a hard time being able to spot a "fake flip".
This will be a good thread to refer back to if ever in doubt.
Would it also help to show examples of fake or altered PSA flips in this thread ?Just wondering.

Sincerely,Clayton

terjung · #5 02-09-2010, 02:19 AM

Great post! Thank you very much for doing that!

-Brian

onlychild · #6 02-09-2010, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Would it also help to show examples of fake or altered PSA flips in this thread ?Just wondering.

This may be a good start for many.

The PSA "made flip (from photo)" was made using the proper front and actually looks far better in-person. The fake Wagner flip, lost some resolution when enlarged...it too looks much better. Other than the eBay example (which is unknown), each fake PSA flip was made using a real PSA flip, so the backs are perfectly normal.

Real flips can be found printed in all different angles and alignments. This is especially true with SGC flips.

Kevin Saucier
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teetwoohsix · #7 02-09-2010, 02:55 PM

Thanks Kevin.

It's amazing to me how you really need to know how to identify the smallest of details when spotting a fake from the real deal.This is a big help to me,and I appreciate it.Great thread!!!!

Sincerely,Clayton

Also,it proves true that you should really get to know and understand the cards you are buying before spending huge $$$ on them

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