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Why have a card simply authenticated?
Other than a card which is clearly a disaster, why have a card authenticated rather than graded? Is it cheaper? Is it because the person submitting it for grade felt it could bring more money as authenticated rather than risk it being a 2 or 3?
I see some cards I am interested in which are only authenticated, but I am cautious of buying them. Should I be?
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A lot of times an auth card is trimmed or otherwise altered. It can also be given to hand cut cards that were cut too much.
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Here is an example. To me, this looks like a card that would get a 2 or 3, assuming it has no wrinkles or creases, which as far as I can tell it doe not. Seems to be well centered, and the corners are slightly worn, which to me, would indicate it's not trimmed. There's nothing special about it, just an example that maybe I can learn from. What are your collective thoughts on this particular card .... things I should look for or indications of trimming or other flaws? https://www.ebay.com/itm/1910-T206-B...53.m1438.l2649
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If a card is graded just authentic it's probably altered or in particularly bad shape (such as missing part).
The exceptions are with a particularly unusual/rare card or item that the company feels it can't assign a grade, and autographed cards, where people sometimes just want to know the card & autograph is genuine. Last edited by drcy; 10-29-2017 at 10:15 AM. |
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Cards are given the "authentic" grade when they don't qualify for a numeric grade (usually due to trimming or some other alteration). Here's one that I would like to have received a numeric grade, but it was hand cut and can only be given an Authentic. It looks like about a seven.
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