Confirming a defect vs. dust in slabbed T206
 

Greetings,

I bought a card on ebay that surprised me upon arrival. It was rated a PSA 4 and I made an assumption about what that meant. The card appears to have a blemish on the background. This blemish is present on the scan provided by the seller and I missed it. So, entirely my fault for purchasing a card that had a blemish that I don't like.

So please see http://tinyurl.com/27dsrus. You'll see the defect under Dunn's left armpit. Also note that above his right shoulder is another white cloud. There is more of this above his glove.

So 2 questions:
- is this consistent with a PSA 4 rating? I am assuming so, and I know from this forum that there is a lot of variability within a rating value.
- I think that the defect is on the card but is there a way to confirm that it is not dust - I assume I'd have to have PSA check that?

I am obviously new to this. Rookie mistake! I at least now know to scrutinize the scans before purchasing. Any help on the above questions would be most appreciated.

Thanks!

Eric

little white spot?
 

If it is that little white spot that I see on the front, it is probably a small blemish, and is not bad enough, imo, to knock it down from a 4, given the way the rest of the card looks from the scan. I don't think it's a mistake or that you made a mistake. To me it looks like a mid-level 4.....Nice card. BTW, it is consistent with the grades I have seen. I have even seen worse blemishes for the grade. best regards

Leon,

Thank you for the quick reply! Good to know - I appreciate the perspective. This card just stands out from my other 4s which seem less flawed. But good to know there is a range - those are obviously on the upper level of the 4s.

All info is most appreciated!

Eric

The scan is horrible to be honest, so I don't blame you for missing something there.

Thanks for that feedback. I was wondering what to expect from a scan. I'll make a point to ask for better ones going forward. Much appreciated.

Eric