Grading postcards with erasure marks

[destijl03]

Hey guys, I’m looking for opinions from the people here who grade. I have a postcard that I’d like to get slabbed for my PC, but in addition to having writing in pencil on the back, it also has heavy erasure marks in a couple of areas where it looks like a seller has erased inventory notes or something, or maybe even part of the original message. I know it can still get a numerical grade with the writing, but my understanding has always been that if there are erasure marks, it receives the Authentic Altered designation.

My question is, if you’re the owner and it’s a PC item, are you checking the A box just to get it authenticated or are you sending it through the normal process where it will most likely get the Altered designation? Since it will go to my PC, I’m torn because I personally don’t like seeing “Altered” on a postcard that’s sole purpose is to be written on and/or erased, but I also want it to be accurately represented since there are some pretty heavy erasure marks on it. Any thoughts?