Dietsche postcards question

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Posted By: John S

I own a number of these, all of which are postally used. It is a personal preference to buy them in this condition as (1)it adds historical significance for me (2) I don't have to worry about a tea-soaked reprint. My question is, how do the grading companies handle the postally used submissions? I am considering submitting a couple, but if they come back as poor or fair simply because the reverse is used I am not going to bother.

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Posted By: davidcycleback

The question is if PSA would give the Magna Carta a PSA1 because it's got writting all over over it, or to the Mona Lisa because the canvas is soiled by paint.

When a collector objects to the presence of a vintage stamp and postmark (and even nice a note in antique ink) on an old postcard, it makes me wonder why they are collecting postcards.

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Posted By: Paul

This card which is postally used was recently graded a PSA 3 (MK), so it doesn't seem to have effected the grade very much. I wanted this card, but the bidding just got too high. I need to budget better.

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Posted By: joe maples

Yes Paul I bid on that Wolverine Postcard too, went higher than I wanted to pay, but the only card I need to complete the set.

Joe

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Posted By: Paul

I never did bid, for I was waiting to the last minute, but then saw it was out of my range. However, if it was needed to complete a set, I would have gone for it too. I think the 1907 Wolverine PC's have two of the best Cobb photos. I love the batting picture. Great job completing that fantastic set.