PSA info on grading/autograph authentfication
 

Hi Gang:

As an old head I am really not into grading. But I picked up a card that I have a question about as far as PSA grading it. I have received conflicting information.

The card is autographed. I want to just get the card graded without having to wait even longer for it to be sent for PSA/DNA authentication.

Is this possible? Or if a card is autographed does PSA insist it be sent for autograph authentication as well?

Any info or stories of what you have done appreciated.

No, you have to have the card graded and at a minimum auto as authentic. It would cause too much confusion if they graded it as an (mk) and it looked like a signature

Depends on the card.

Case 1: The card is a 1998 or newer card that was inserted into packs with a certified autograph. (Caveat: They also force some that were heavily counterfeited in this group to go through PSA/DNA dual autograph authentication service.)

Any other case: Requires PSA/DNA service. That is for cards that were aftermarket autos, or ones that were pack inserted, but before 1998.

Perhaps worth noting is that PSA will also no longer honor Leaf autos as automatically being authentic. This appears to be related to some sort of personal spat between Nat Turner and Brian Gray. Nat hates sticker autos and all Leaf products in general though. He wants to see them go out of business. I expect this to result in a lawsuit. Perhaps one that Leaf could win. I don't know though. I'm just speculating.

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