Mantle 1953 PSA : here is why you should never put cards is heavy screw downs OUCH

[megalimey]

Mantle 1953 PSA here is why you should never put cards is heavy screw downs OUCH

THIS CARD WAS IN A THICK HEAVY LUCITE SCREW DOWN HOLDER
took it out put in a card saver as per instructions , sent into PSA for grading

I always add if no minimum grade given please Authenticate
on any card , as the cost is the same and there are so many trimmed touched up, writing erased or even fake cards,

any way imagine my disappointment just got the grade or non grade it is coming back to me PSA Authentic Altered
maybe being in a heavy screw down for decades may have created an unnatural looking surface / blemishes ?? or something not related ? it has not been trimmed , as there is some slight fraying where you can see surface touches on the back edges and on all 4 corner tips which are not perfectly square or sharp ,

obviously this Mantle with great eye appeal and strong centering, there are no visible creases or wrinkles, looked like at worse VG-EX 4 or EX 5
so potentially a high value card which I was hoping too sell
see the card before and after in the holder
let me know what you think , FYI I am going to leave it in the PSA holder
as I see these selling on ebay , and I think mine looks as good if not better than any of those PSA AUTHENTIC ALTERED for sale or sold on Ebay,
I am looking to sell this card , but with no grade , hard to assess a value

[seanofjapan]

Maybe its the discoloration on the front where it says Outfielder and New York? Looks like someone peeled some tape off and pulled a bit of the surface ink off with it or something like that.

Nice card though.

[megalimey]

Originally Posted by seanofjapan

Maybe its the discoloration on the front where it says Outfielder and New York? Looks like someone peeled some tape off and pulled a bit of the surface ink off with it or something like that.

Nice card though.

I thought that but the black type "OUTFIELDER" where those white spots are NEAR looks like there are no signs of ink removal on any letter , hard for tape to be removed with out disturbing the black lettering you would think ,I noticed the white spots and the blotches, but did not think that would prevent a grade being given, or would that be enough to cause PSA to not grade it ?

[Promethius88]

Gorgeous card. Would love to own it!

[661fish]

I don't think they should grade it altered. Makes no sense to me. Why not call cards that have creases altered then?

[peachlander]

I am guessing it is the marks on the red(maybe left by the screwdown?) that they feel "altered" the card...as you know any grading from even the big 3 is a bit of a crapshoot!...irregardless a beautiful card!...please pm me a price if you decide to sell as I am most interested..thanks!

[megalimey]

I am open to offers FYI turned down $900 and have a higher offer on the table

for example
THIS ONE WAS TRIMMED AT THE BOTTOM PSA AUTHENTIC ALTERED
and sold for $1900 , I think mine looks better

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fro...te=1&LH_Sold=1

[Hxcmilkshake]

They really should tell you. Tape removed vs pressed somewhat in a screwdown is a big difference to me.

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[NYYFan63]

Very nice card


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