authentic or graded 1 ?

Runscott · #1 04-05-2012, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by g_vezina_c55

i have several time this discution with collector.

What do you prefer, a authentic graded card with a beautifull eyes appeal, but trimmed or altered OR a bad loooking psa 1 card ?

for my part i prefer a untouched card in psa 1 grade....

and you?

Good question, but it's like asking if I would prefer to listen to Journey or Foreigner. But if I had to choose, it would definitely be an altered card - who wants a "bad-looking" card?

If the choice were a PSA 1 with good eye appeal, or an altered/trimmed card, I would take the PSA 1 any day.

t206blogcom · #2 04-05-2012, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Runscott

Good question, but it's like asking if I would prefer to listen to Journey or Foreigner.

LOL - good one.

While I have both, I'd prefer 1's over authentics because I like things to be original and unaltered.

Leon · #3 04-05-2012, 09:37 PM

I am like a few other posters in that it depends on the 1. If the 1 is super trashed then I would take the AUT. IF the 1 is decent at all then I would take it. All things being equal I prefer not to have altered cards, but do own a few....(I think). regards

oh yeah, my Matty proof and Mullaney overprint are both AUT's....I am sure I have some more too.

benchod · #4 04-05-2012, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Leon

I am like a few other posters in that it depends on the 1. If the 1 is super trashed then I would take the AUT. IF the 1 is decent at all then I would take it. All things being equal I prefer not to have altered cards, but do own a few....(I think). regards

oh yeah, my Matty proof and Mullaney overprint are both AUT's....I am sure I have some more too.

I agree with Leon; not all 1's or A's are equal
Some A's will sell for much more than a 1 e.g. hand cut Plank Piedmont in REA

E93 · #5 04-06-2012, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by benchod

I agree with Leon; not all 1's or A's are equal
Some A's will sell for much more than a 1 e.g. hand cut Plank Piedmont in REA

+1

For me it also depends on the issue too. For example, a skinned N172 with a great image does not bother me too much - a little, but not too much.
JimB

g_vezina_c55 · #6 04-06-2012, 06:42 AM

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Originally Posted by benchod

I agree with Leon; not all 1's or A's are equal
Some A's will sell for much more than a 1 e.g. hand cut Plank Piedmont in REA

If you come across � piedmont plank graded 1 in verry bad shape it will command higher price than the auth you talk.

I know it have no plank graded 1 but it is hypothetic.

You can apply this rules to Sweet cap plank. Wathever the eyes appeal the graded 1 plank will sell for more than auth card

Fred · #7 04-06-2012, 12:14 PM

I'd take an A if the trim is minimal or something not obvious or it is trimmed in "the opinion" of the TPG (but probably not).

I've seen some really battered 1's and some pretty nice A's.

zljones · #8 04-06-2012, 01:25 PM

Auth for high end poor for low end. I prefer a little bit busted up Auths for those high end cards to keep the cost down. I think they need to sub classify Auth and Poor.

pcoz · #9 04-06-2012, 06:25 AM

Apples to apples I'd always take a 1. But, with these two, if the A has this much better eye appeal, to me it's a no-brainer. Also, it depends what is the reason for the A grade. In this case, there is some black notebook paper stuck to the back which accounts for the A.

tbob · #10 04-05-2012, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Runscott

Good question, but it's like asking if I would prefer to listen to Journey or Foreigner. But if I had to choose, it would definitely be an altered card - who wants a "bad-looking" card?

If the choice were a PSA 1 with good eye appeal, or an altered/trimmed card, I would take the PSA 1 any day.

+1

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