Help understanding psa grading

[4scuda]

I usually don’t do too much with cards but I had this 33 Gehrig for a few years and noticed that they have to be graded to bring decent money I assume due to the number of reprints. I took it to psa at the national and it got a lower grade than I thought it would 1.5 fair. I looked at other cards with this grade and they have stains and are generally not attractive as mine. After comparing some I did notice mine is not centered well. Is that why the 1.5? Am I wrong in thinking it should have higher and in thinking many cards with same grade look worse?

[ullmandds]

are those white spots paper loss? if so this is the main reason for the low grade...soft corners...off center.

[swarmee]

At that low of grade, the centering probably played very little part. If it was a PSA 4 and the rest of the card was PSA 8 worthy, you could chalk it up to centering. A Fair card would not be much higher with better centering.

TPG's grading is inaccurate and not consistent being the personal opinion of the person employed by a TPG which means nothing ! Its a non regulated Industry that has no one to answer to, but still all the sheep waste their money getting cards graded

[Kzoo]

Like Pete suggested, if those white spots are paper loss, the highest grade it would have received in my experiences would be a 2. Still good eye appeal and a good example why folks should buy the card and not the holder.

[bobbyw8469]

Originally Posted by Kzoo

Like Pete suggested, if those white spots are paper loss, the highest grade it would have received in my experiences would be a 2. Still good eye appeal and a good example why folks should buy the card and not the holder.

They will. That card should get a premium for the grade if put up for auction. If a BIN, I would ask a premium and more than likely get it.