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What does "A" really mean?
Posted By: Joe Pelaez
Within the SGC letter identity code, what does the letter "A" signify? |
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What does "A" really mean?
Posted By: Bobby Binder
It is my understanding that the "A" means that it is Authentic. But carries with it many possible factors, trimmed, re-colored, Altered, etc.. Sometimes they will list the problem with the card. |
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What does "A" really mean?
Posted By: jeffdrum
Although is does stand for Authentic, I thnk if you regard it as standing for "Altered" you would be on the right track. |
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What does "A" really mean?
Posted By: Joseph
The "A" wouldn't stand for authentic since any card that has been graded/slabbed is assumed to be authentic. Inauthentic (unauthentic?) examples are not slabbed or graded (maybe someone should start a grading service for fakes). |
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What does "A" really mean?
Posted By: Cobby33
It is much akin to PSA's "Authentic," although depending on PSA's mood, they don't always slab "authentic" cards which have otherwise been "altered." |
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What does "A" really mean?
Posted By: MW
The "A" on SGC holders stands for "Authentic" |
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What does "A" really mean?
Posted By: Russ Bright
is it my understanding that they will slab as "A" if you ASK them to slab it "A" - but NOT tell you WHY it was slabbed "a" - if you don't ask for it, you will get your card back with the reasons WHY - |
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What does "A" really mean?
Posted By: anthony
my cap anson has an "A" and "AUTH" under it...so i'm assuming that if the card was slabbed and it got an "A" it means "authentic" and if it wasnt slabbed and got an "A" it would mean "altered"... |
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What does "A" really mean?
Posted By: leon
The A on an encased card means "Authentic". The A on a rejection slip means it was Altered and not holdered.....regards |
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What does "A" really mean?
Posted By: JK
Joseph - that is incorrect. You are confusing rejection codes with the A label on a slabbed card. As noted by Leon, A stands for Authentic if on a slip and altered only when used as a rejection code. I would also note that a card could be holdered authentic and not have been altered in any way (such as by trimming, etc). I have seen at least one recent thread where a very poor conditioned card (a t206 johnson I believe) was holdered as authentic simply because according to the grading company (cant recall if it was sgc or psa) it was not nice enough to slab as a 1/10. Ive seen other cards that are missing a corner, etc. that have been graded A. |
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What does "A" really mean?
Posted By: leon
On that Johnson card we aren't sure if there wasn't glue adhered to the very heavy crease....That might be an explanation for the A instead of a 1..... |
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What does "A" really mean?
Posted By: JK
I recall that Leon, but in the absence of any actual evidence, Ive chosen to treat the glue theory as mere speculation |
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What does "A" really mean?
Posted By: leon
The only reason I know about glue is I have had at least 2 cards in the last 6 months rejected for glue that I couldn't see. Unfortunately those weren't speculation .....take care |
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What does "A" really mean?
Posted By: Bruce Babcock
By "authentic" they mean, "not counterfeit." |
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What does "A" really mean?
Posted By: Joe Pelaez
Hello Guys, |
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What does "A" really mean?
Posted By: JK
Joe, |
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What does "A" really mean?
Posted By: Fred C
I've heard different stories for grading companies assigning the big A or AUTH on the label. I remember someone trying to convince me that the AUTH or A was put on the label because the submitter didn't want the card graded below a certain level... poohie on that... I'd take a low numerical grade over the AUTH or A designation. |
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What does "A" really mean?
Posted By: JK
I agree Fred - although hypothetically, A is available by request if you do not want a numerical grade, I've yet to meet anyone who actually made such a request. Given the general belief that a card graded A has had something done to it, you'd be crazy to make such a request even if you wanted to. |
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What does "A" really mean?
Posted By: WP
Miscut cards or cards that don't meet the mini size rquirements can get the "A" correct? |
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What does "A" really mean?
Posted By: Cobby33
Unfortunately, there is no uniform rule followed by PSA with regard to the most recent question...Sometimes you get it slabbed, sometimes you don't- whether you make a request or not. |
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What does "A" really mean?
Posted By: Pcelli60
It means your an A-hole for buying an altered card. But the kind folks at SGC will magnanimously allow it to be place in one of there holders... |
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What does "A" really mean?
Posted By: Bob
Count me in the minority but I'll take an exmt looking prewar card in an "A" holder any day over a thrashed and damaged SGC 10. I think the day is coming in the not too distant future when prewar cards with very slight trimming and great eye appeal are going to really escalate in value. |
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What does "A" really mean?
Posted By: Cobby33
"It means your [sic] an A-hole for buying an altered card. But the kind folks at SGC will magnanimously allow it to be place [sic] in one of there [sic] holders..." |
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What does "A" really mean?
Posted By: Jason L
It is the first time I have seen anyone say it in print, but it has crept into my thoughts lately too. |
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What does "A" really mean?
Posted By: Bob
Jason- I think there are already a whole slew of slightly trimmed great looking prewar cards in slabs. Unfortunately most of them are in PSA 8 and 9 holders |
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What does "A" really mean?
Posted By: Joe Pelaez
TBOB - JASON. that's an interesting thought. |
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