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Posted By: Kevin Saucier

Greg said "Grading is subjective just as identifying a card with an alteration is subjective. Certainly there are instances were condition and originality of the card is more absolute. Therefore a grading company is nothing more than an opinion that the masses (in PSA’s case) have bought into. PSA stating the card will not come back in anything less than the grade originally assigned assumes they originally graded and encapsulated said card because it was not altered after said card underwent the thorough and competent grading process. Relying on that argument means they then only have to apply the appropriate criteria to determine if the card is high end or not."



Greg,

As mentioned, I can send them a graded card that has been clearly documented and shown on my website as admittedly altered and submit it for a bump review. Won't even hide the fact either, it can be sent with a note saying this is a doctored card. I haven't read the fine details but from the posts here it would seem they could not do a thing to it but send it back as-is.

Questions to all: Would they be legally obligated to send it back in the same holder with the same grade...obviously it would not get a bump? Would they crack it and reholder with an authentic grade? Keep it or send it back raw?

I must respectfully disagree that alterations are subjective, they are generally very objective.


Kevin