Lets see your favorite "Authentic" cards.

[GrayGhost]

Well, in light w similar threads, post your best looking "Authentic" card. SGC, PSA or Raw.

I'll start it w my favorite type card. A slight trim keeps this out of LOFTY STATUS. It is a GORGEOUS CARD.

[Tyler]

I don't seem to mind the "A" designation as much as others on this board. I understand the argument against them, but it just doesn't bother me.

[GrayGhost]

Agreed Tyler. That is why I bought the Barger, rather than a stained up one in low grade. For my investment, Id rather have a pretty card, even if it a bit small, or w/e. Your cards look really nice too.

Can't wait for more pics

[Chris Counts]

Trimmed cards don't bother me the least. Here are just a few of my favorites ...

[GrayGhost]

Great cards!!

[atx840]

I really want to see someones Plank on here, please

[MVSNYC]

my old BL 460 PSA Auth...if the current owner would PM me, i'd be offering the farm to get it back.

[bcbgcbrcb]

My favorite "Authentic" card...........

[sycks22]

Love my new Anson

[GrayGhost]

Originally Posted by sycks22

Love my new Anson

So do I. how is it altered too btw?

[sycks22]

Originally Posted by GrayGhost

So do I. how is it altered too btw?

I'm not 100% sure, but I think possibly the bottom border.

[the-illini]

A close shave on the right border for Harry made this card, notorious for having poor image quality, affordable for me. I will take OJ's like this all day...

[HBroll]

my W511 Maroon Ruth

[zljones]

High end purchases for me = buying AUTH to Poor

[atx840]

Originally Posted by terjung

Now we're talking

I'm hoping the t206 Plank shows up.

[irishdenny]

I really Like this Card... Kinda makes Ty look a bit Angelic

[ZernialFan]

My favorite Authentic: T213-2 Coupon Kid Elberfeld "Chattanooga Variation"

[sycks22]

New E94 Wagner.

[kkkkandp]

...but there are plenty more where these came from!

[murcerfan]

one from the vault.

[Theoldprofessor]

The genuises at PSA figured out that strip cards are hand cut. Thus Tris gets an A because, well he's badly cut, I guess.

But then why does Prince Hal deserve a grade of 2(MC)? If it's miscut, shouldn't it get an A too?

[glchen]

Grading strip cards (i.e., and other hand cut cards) is all about minimum size requirements by PSA (and also by SGC). If the cards are cut too close to the inside border like the first card you have, it will never receive anything other than Authentic. If the card does meet the size requirements and does not break into the inside border, then it would receive miscut by PSA due to poor centering which you got on your second. For PSA, in addition to size requirements, the card must still be cut somewhat properly like a "square" card. For example, in the first card below, the card is cut badly. That is why even though it met minimum size, it still got an Authentic. However, the same card is in the second holder after I cleaned up the trimming with some nice scissors. (and I still own the card). SGC tends to be a "little" more lenient with this even though they care about size requirements also. If the card still has good eye appeal, they may still give it a number grade even if the border of the card breaks through the inside border. For an example, see this listing on a Big Head Ruth that slightly breaks into the border on the top left corner. Link (I don't own that card.)

Note that for the cards above, there is no predefined outside border. Since there is no outside border, the cards can vary side to side or up and down. However, for the card below, there is an outside border on three of the sides (except the top). If there is an outside border, the cut must also typically show the outside border in addition to meeting the minimium size requirements. If there is no outside border, then the card just needs to meet the minimium size requirements, not break into the inside border and be somewhat "square."