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Posted By: Nick

PSA uses a qualifier for markings. If this card had a 1 (MK) grade from PSA, would we call it a mistake by them? I certainly wouldn't.

Since SGC doesn't use a qualifier and gave this card the lowest grade possible, how do we know they did not see the markings and decide that they were not to be deemed unacceptable alterations, but instead just downgrading writing? And why shouldn't cards with patently obvious pencil markings still be gradeable (in low grade)?