Authentic vs. SGC 10 / PSA 1

[bh3443]

Hello Everyone,
It's great to be back so here's my first post in a while:

I'm not really a fan of the A grade, however I can see it has a purpose.
I just feel that in most cases an A grade is just an expensive holder for the card or a way to keep your set all in the same holders.

I have plenty of low grade cards with a 1 or 2 grade, and have even done a project like the 1954 Topps #1 Ted Williams (one of my favorite cards) that I own in PSA 1 thru 4!

There are plenty of cards out there that i can only afford a PSA 1 or 2, but i'd prefer a number than a letter!


Take care,
Bill Hedin

[steve B]

I don't mind lower grade cards. I've slowed on buying low grade t206s but only because I can usually afford a VG one that I'll like better.

But most of my "better" cards are in pretty bad condition.

A grades are a gray area for me, if the card looks nice, I don't see much problem as long as the price is appropriate. I've sent in a few for grading, but only ones that I think are nicer. I've had 2 came back ungraded, both miscut. I'm glad I didn't get them slabbed as "A" because sometimes it's only taken to mean trimmed. Someday maybe they'll allow a bit more leeway with the size, one of the ungraded ones was short by less than one that got a grade was narrow.

I do have a couple cards that I bought that I believe are trimmed. I won't bother grading them, but I'm still happy with the look of them. And for the more expensive cards I wouldn't rule out a card slabbed A.

Steve B