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Posted By: <b>Phil B</b><p>OK I'm bitter because I'm bailing out and am not going to get this card. But- does anyone find it strange that a PSA 2 with front paper loss and a pin hole qualifies for the half point bump? I bet I could submit thousands of cards to PSA under my name and never get a half point bump with paper loss and pin hole. I have to conclude that special treatment is given to known/friendly/bulk submitters.

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Posted By: <b>Bobby Binder</b><p>I just checked out the card and it does present very well even for its flaws.

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Posted By: <b>Steve</b><p>I was under the impression a pinhole meant PSA 1<br /><br /><br />Steve

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Posted By: <b>Anonymous</b><p>If you can see the card and the flaws are clearly visible, why does it matter what number is on the plastic holder?

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Posted By: <b>dan mckee</b><p>That is a gorgeous card but with a legit bad technical grade. I thought the price was high but what eye appeal and great corners! Did the label have a number on it?

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Posted By: <b>Anonymous</b><p>I agree with you all. The card was nice looking and I bid based on the card and not the grade. But as to the matter of what qualifies a card for a half point bump (for those interested in grading) one would think that a pin hole and front paper loss do not get the bump- and certainly not for the average Joe submitter.

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Posted By: <b>Tim Kinserlow</b><p>Phil,<br /><br />I agree.<br /><br />As for the hole, I also thought that would designate a PSA 1?? No?<br /><br />

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Posted By: <b>dan mckee</b><p>Come on guys, the pinhole doesn't matter near as much as who submitted it.

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Posted By: <b>Rob D.</b><p>I'm sure it did receive a "bump" but isn't it possible that it was submitted raw just recently and received the (questionable) 2.5 on its first try? Had anyone seen this card previously graded?

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Posted By: <b>cmoking</b><p>nice looking card. if i was bidding on it, the number wouldn't matter too much to me. the people bidding on the card are probably not registry people, so don't blame it on them.<br /><br /><img src="http://images.mastroauctions.com/images/Auction48/popups/76177a.jpg">

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Posted By: <b>Phil B</b><p>Dan- I just want all pinholes treated fairly and equally <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14><br /><br />

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Posted By: <b>Tim Kinserlow</b><p>While the card presents really well, the hole bothers me from the grading aspect.<br /><br />Does anyone have any knowledge on how pinholes are looked upon at PSA? Is it not the grounds for a PSA 1? I thought it was, but maybe I am wrong. Anyone care to chime in on this?

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Posted By: <b>quan</b><p>i think pinholes can go as high as a 2 these days. the plowboy chance had a pinhole and that got an sgc30 also...half grades are a joke imo so i usually just ignore the extra .5

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Posted By: <b>Tim Kinserlow</b><p>Thanks, quan.