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warshawlaw Not sure if I brought this up before, but a recent string reminded me that PSA/DNA is grading autographed cards. Here are my talking points:
I know what we all think of PSA's efforts lately w/r/t cards, but what about PSA/DNA's certifications on autographs? Are these still considered solid?
PSA is grading the card and authenticating the autograph (my 1984 Walter Payton came back a PSA 6 and authenticated). Do you approve of grading an autographed card as though the signature was not there and certifying the autograph, or do you prefer to see the card deemed the card authentic and the autograph authentic and encapsulated it that way?
Does SGC, SCD, GAI, etc., offer this service and if not, would you like to see it in some form? If anyone from those companies is lurking, howzaboutit?
The reason I am asking is that I have a nice little collection of autographed cards of Jewish athletes that I'd ultimately like to encapsulate for display purposes. I don't want to spend the $20 a card to do it, though, if the results aren't going to measure up over the long run.