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Posted By: Bryan

Here is a thought. Why doesn't an altered card (trimmed, recolored, ect...) get graded "poor." Afterall the card is still authentic. Technically an altered card is an authentic card in poor condition. Afterall, cards with writing on them get graded. So I thought I would pose the question to the board and get your thoughts.

Keep in mind I believe any altered card should not receive a grade higher than poor. Maybe PSA could grade them a PSA1 ALT.

It would make completing a set in the PSA or SGC registry easier for some lower budget collectors if they could buy an altered high dollar card and have it entombed and counted in their registry. I know PSA and GAI were grading card as "authentic" but I believe (correct me if I am wrong) they are moving away from that. Also, I believe they didn't give the "authetic" grade to an altered card (once again, correct me if I am wrong.)

Your thoughts?