Seeking opinions on Catfish Hunter...updated, again...

[rand1com]

I don't like the autograph either. It is not typical of Hunter's autograph. You have to believe that Corcoran or Keating or maybe both looked at it before failing it. There is likely a reason it was not already authenticated when you bought it. His autographed rookie card is certainly worth the cost for authentication for a dealer to maximize selling price. I suspect that you bought it at a very good price if it were authentic.

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

Originally Posted by rand1com

You have to believe that Corcoran or Keating or maybe both looked at it before failing it.

Not necessarily. Not by a longshot. If you think that one, or perhaps two people look at every single iota of the endless mountains of submissions they receive, you've got another thing coming. Theoretically, sure, one or both of them could have looked at/failed this, but the odds are greater that they perhaps didn't.

[gonefishin]

The exact same thing happened to me, with the exact same card - Catfish's rookie card. Came back from PSA as questionable and took my money.

My card is attached.

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

Wow. Granted, it's impossible to say anything with certainty based on that dark scan, but there's a lot to like with the amount that is visible.