Is this the best PSA 1 you could find?

[philliesfan]

I forgot I had this and it is graded a PSA 1. As you can see, the front is very nice. The reverse is also very nice but has a thin layer of glue residue that is difficult to see in a scan. There is no paper loss.

Now I have a question. If a card has a stain (something added to the card that cannot be removed) and it grades a PSA 6st, then why would this not get a grade of PSA 6st ? The glue residue is simply a stain that cannot be removed.

Just curious on the thoughts of people with more knowledge than me.

Thanks,
Robert

[swarmee]

Card looks like it has a pinhole at the top or left side. A pinhole is an automatic Poor 1 on PSA's grading scale.

[philliesfan]

I went over the entire card and there is no pin hole. The mark on the left side is an ink spot.

[Chris Counts]

If you search for PSA 1s and 2s, you can find all sorts of great deals. I particularly like the ones that look like 7s, but have a little glue, writing or paper loss on the backs. This is an area where grading fails to accurately rate a card's condition. Not all 1s and 2s are created equal. I've seen 1s and 2s I'd rather have than some 4s or even 5s.

[philliesfan]

Would you think this could grade a bit higher if resubmitted?

[irv]

Originally Posted by philliesfan

Would you think this could grade a bit higher if resubmitted?

I am going to say no, but even if it did, I would say you wouldn't get any higher than a 2, so, imo, it doesn't really make it worthwhile.