Oh, boy.

[Sean]

I have another question: why does PSA give it a cert# when they don't believe that its authentic, and they don't slab it?

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by Sean

I have another question: why does PSA give it a cert# when they don't believe that its authentic, and they don't slab it?

Good question, it could be to keep track of questionable cards to a submitter.

Besides the "? AUTHTCT" I have seen them put "NOHOLDER" on counterfeit cards. I had a fellow Bill Ripken error collector send me these flips. It is a known counterfeit card among collectors of the Bill Ripken variations. Sometimes PSA grades them as real and sometimes they reject them.

[swarmee]

Originally Posted by Sean

I have another question: why does PSA give it a cert# when they don't believe that its authentic, and they don't slab it?

I believe the cert number is produced when they're logged in, not after the fact.

[Sean]

Originally Posted by swarmee

I believe the cert number is produced when they're logged in, not after the fact.

That would explain it.