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Archive 09-19-2007 02:19 PM

PSA, SGC, GAI - The Authentic Grade
 
Posted By: <b>peter chao</b><p>Between the three major grading companies, is there any real difference when they grade a vintage card authentic?<br /><br />Peter C.

Archive 09-19-2007 02:23 PM

PSA, SGC, GAI - The Authentic Grade
 
Posted By: <b>Bob</b><p>Peter- I think only in the perception of value by the collector. There's not a lick of difference between an authentic GAI, PSA or SGC card and yet my gut feeling is that a PSA authentic will sell for more than a comparable condition problem SGC authentic card which will sell for more than a comparable condition problem GAI authentic card. Don't ask me why. I have a couple of gorgeous HOF caramels which are in GAI authentic slabs and they'll stay there but I realize I could probably get more for them if I ever sold them in they were in PSA holders.<br />tbob

Archive 09-19-2007 02:30 PM

PSA, SGC, GAI - The Authentic Grade
 
Posted By: <b>davidcycle</b><p>If that's the case, Bob, that would show the irrationalness involved in slab collecting. If a collector feels a PSA7 is more reliable than a SGC7 or GAI7, that is one thing. If collectors says a PSA AUTH (trimmed) is worth more than the same card SGC AUTH (trimmed), that is irrationalness demonstrated.<br /><br />What would be their rationale for paying less for the GAI label and more for the PSA label on the same card with the same AUTH (trimmed) grade? Do they say GAI is less reliable than PSA at detecting trimming? The problem with this reason is it would be reason for paying more for the GAI label not less, as it would mean the GAI labeled card has a higher chance than the PSA of being not trimmed.

Archive 09-19-2007 02:32 PM

PSA, SGC, GAI - The Authentic Grade
 
Posted By: <b>Dave F</b><p>I still dont understand what makes one card a 1 or 10 and one authentic...this one sure looks like it would fall into the authentic category instead of a numerical holder to me...<br /><br /><img src="http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l111/asphaltman76/01.jpg">

Archive 09-19-2007 02:49 PM

PSA, SGC, GAI - The Authentic Grade
 
Posted By: <b>E, Daniel</b><p>Though I disagree on the order Bob suggests, the reasoning for a hierarchy is sound. If you believe one company has greater powers to discern condition AND authenticity, then you will happily pay a little more for the card slabbed by the inferred more knowledgable company.<br /><br />My 'authentic' order (for vintage) would be:<br /><br />SGC<br />PSA<br />GAI / BVG<br /><br />In my estimation, SGC carry more knowledgable graders regarding vintage issues coupled with a greater likelihood that any card in doubt can get passed to a set of eyes I really trust, than do the other companies. My belief is that PSA over endow responsibility to graders who haven't much experience with vintage cards, and don't 'proof read' those graders estimations sufficiently.<br /><br />Thus I would certainly be more comfortable buying a card graded SGC Authentic than PSA or GAI, albeit a smaller issue of concern for me than the varying grading standards that the companies subscribe to.<br /><br /><br />Daniel<br /><br />

Archive 09-19-2007 04:01 PM

PSA, SGC, GAI - The Authentic Grade
 
Posted By: <b>dennis</b><p>i do believe auth. is saying the card holdered is altered. colored,trimmed,rebacked changed in some way to alter the card, usually to decieve but sometimes not.

Archive 09-20-2007 03:31 PM

PSA, SGC, GAI - The Authentic Grade
 
Posted By: <b>peter chao</b><p>Dennis,<br /><br />Suppose a card was purposely altered to decieve and the grader knows it, would the grading companies still call it authentic?<br /><br />Peter C.

Archive 09-20-2007 04:11 PM

PSA, SGC, GAI - The Authentic Grade
 
Posted By: <b>Marty KOhler</b><p>This happened to me this year... I sent many common 1915 cj`s to SGC for grading..... one came back marked pressed but not slabbed. I then took it to the National to ask why they would not slab it Authentic?? They agreed card was authentic but would not slab it. I then walked it over to PSA and told them my story......... card was then slabbed by PSA Authentc with no real explaination from them as to why SGC wouldn`t slab it. Still don`t understand Authentic grade. I would think that it is ANY card no matter condition that is Authentic......Right???? <br><br>GO YARD

Archive 09-21-2007 07:25 PM

PSA, SGC, GAI - The Authentic Grade
 
Posted By: <b>Marty Kohler</b><p>Are there different definitions for Authentic grade from the Big three?<br><br>GO YARD

Archive 09-22-2007 12:07 AM

PSA, SGC, GAI - The Authentic Grade
 
Posted By: <b>davidcycleback</b><p>,,,

Archive 09-22-2007 04:21 AM

PSA, SGC, GAI - The Authentic Grade
 
Posted By: <b>dennis</b><p>peter.....yes,as long as the card was authentic

Archive 09-23-2007 06:14 PM

PSA, SGC, GAI - The Authentic Grade
 
Posted By: <b>James Gallo</b><p>Well I would think that SGC felt the card since it was pressed would fall under restoration and therefore would not slab it. <br /><br />The PSA 1 show in this thread IMO should not be a 1 and should only be authentic. <br /><br /><br />The difference between a 1 and an authentic is tough sometimes. It really depends on the damage and how it impacts the card. I had 5 1915 Cracker Jacks that were graded in a large group some were 1's and some authentic. When I asked why some were only authentic when they looked just like the 1's the graders agreed and all were put into 1 holders. MY Collins down grade is on of these cards and there is just some of the white boarder missing to the edge, but an otherwise nice VG ish card. I think they should have been 1's as the cards were trimmed or altered just had some dame chipping.<br /><br />I really like the newer SGC authentic holders that list the defect. To me that is a huge advantage and very important. I think it it near pointless to put a card in an authentic holder without listing why.<br /><br />There is certainly a difference between a card that has been trimmed or one that has been recolored or otherwise restored. I would not buy a restored card but haves learned to accept certain trimmed cards.<br /><br />Anyone got a trimmed 1914 CJ Matty to sell??<br /><br />James G<br><br>Looking for 1915 Cracker Jacks and 1909-11 American Caramel E90-1.

Archive 09-23-2007 06:39 PM

PSA, SGC, GAI - The Authentic Grade
 
Posted By: <b>Marty Kohler</b><p>But if the card was altered it is still Authentic... meaning not a fake or reprint...........right??<br><br>GO YARD

Archive 09-23-2007 07:23 PM

PSA, SGC, GAI - The Authentic Grade
 
Posted By: <b>Cobby33</b><p>Correct.<br /><br />PSA uses "Auth" when they don't know what they're doing, i.e. grading hand cut cards.

Archive 09-23-2007 07:31 PM

PSA, SGC, GAI - The Authentic Grade
 
Posted By: <b>James Gallo</b><p>Well it really depends on what was done to it. <br /><br />Ie see the rebacked thread. I don't think a card that has been rebacked should be in an authentic holder.<br /><br />Likewise if a card has had restoration or some other type of serious work.<br /><br />If it is just a matter of trimming that is pretty cut and dry but when you get into odd issues of cleaning, pressing fixing stuff or rebacked cards that is something totally different.<br /><br />I know SGC will look at something on a case by case basis. I have a card that has a large piece just off the back. SGC said that if I tape it, it will only get an authentic grade, if I leave it off it could get a 10.<br /><br />It just depends, I don't think there is a cut and dry rule, although I think PSA using the authentic grade too often, SGC tends to shy away from it unless you specifically ask for it.<br /><br />James G<br><br>Looking for 1915 Cracker Jacks and 1909-11 American Caramel E90-1.


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