A couple of SGC Rejects (T206)

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Posted By: T206Collector

I wanted to discuss with you a couple of rejects I recently got back from SGC for being "soaked, cleaned." Now, I've soaked cards in water to remove paper and glue before, with no problems getting those graded. What's the difference here? What are people cleaning cards with that SGC finds offensive? I did notice that both cards have some strange barely detectable impressions on the front -- the same kind you would get on your hand if you pressed it against the grass on a field for a few minutes. And the polar bear backs glisten every so slightly with a strange blueish hue under direct light. Also, the Latham is chipped on his chin and right eye. Both cards were under $15 on eBay a few months back.

Anyway, long story short, would these cards be graded by PSA or GAI? The Latham would be a 3 or a 4, and the Mattern a 4 or a 5. It's not crucial to me that they get graded, because I'm not likely to sell them anytime soon. But I was just curious for your thoughts. Would a resubmit to SGC fare any better the second time around?