SGC Grade A (Auth)
 

Posted By: <b>ChiSoxFan</b><p>Was searching he SGC web site and couldn't find anything (or was looking in the wrong place) about the "Auth" grade.<br /><br />Was wondering what the grade was for? Guessing it is for an Original card that has been altered (trimmed, colored, etc.).<br /><br />Thanks for the help,<br />ChiSoxFan

SGC Grade A (Auth)
 

Posted By: <b>Dave S</b><p>You hit the nail on the head..

SGC Grade A (Auth)
 

Posted By: <b>Jeff Prizner</b><p>or hand cut, or has a piece of tape, or missing a piece

SGC Grade A (Auth)
 

Posted By: <b>Fred C</b><p>Beware of the seller that says the card was given an AUTH cert because the card wouldn't meet a minimum grade the submitter wanted. That was an old ploy some sellers used to use. AUTH generally means some type of alteration. I only wished that the grading services would provide more information with the AUTH certification. Was the card trimmed? Was color added? Why was the card given the AUTH cert?