New York Times Leaf Article

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Originally Posted by samosa4u

It had been widely accepted but never officially proven that the 1948 Leaf cards were mostly issued in 1949. One grading company, SGC, labels the Leaf cards “1948-49,” even on its old labels/grading system that ended in 2018. But the biggest grader, Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA), labels them “1948,” period. The rationale has been that some cards, including the Robinson and the Musial, carry a 1948 copyright.

I am amused that direct primary source evidence and even the text of the back write-ups on the cards themselves is not "official", but the proclamation of incompetent self-proclaimed expert authorities is "official". It has been clear to anyone that read the backs that this is not a 1948 release.

Originally Posted by samosa4u

“We will always consider new information and facts to make sure we’re recognizing cards appropriately, whether that’s the year manufactured or variations,” PSA president Ryan Hoge said. PSA added that it has “nothing new to announce with this particular set right now regarding our labels.”

If PSA "will always consider new information and facts to make sure we’re recognizing cards appropriately, whether that’s the year manufactured or variations" then they would stop lying about the 1948 date. The two statements by PSA for the article are directly contradictory. If they are considering facts, they would change the label. If they are not changing the label, they obviously are not considering demonstrable facts.