Pre-war cards: SGC 10 vs SGC Authentic or PSA 1 vs. PSA Authentic

rman444 · #1 08-14-2012, 11:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by barrysloate

3) An AUTH that looks nice because it was trimmed is not a valid example, unless it's an extremely rare and expensive

Not a valid example? Ouch! That's rough, Barry.

skelly · #2 08-14-2012, 11:35 PM

I know this will be the minority, but I'd rather just put a poor card in an authentic holder even if it hasn't been altered. I just feel that Auth sounds better than poor. Just my take. Generally if it's going to grade below vg, I just tell SGC to put the card in an Auth. holder.

joeadcock · #3 08-15-2012, 05:07 AM

Very slight trim is ok with me also in authentic holder if nice looking. I'm ok with low grade cards also.

barrysloate · #4 08-15-2012, 05:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rman444

Not a valid example? Ouch! That's rough, Barry.

I've never been a fan of trimmed cards. Of course they all look good- they were trimmed to fool people. I know some collectors do like them, and that's fine.

HRBAKER · #5 08-15-2012, 06:10 AM

I'm not a fan of them either, both the one's I know I have
and the one's I don't. The trouble with 10s/1s is they aren't
created equal. Rather have a slight trim than a rag.

pcoz · #6 08-15-2012, 07:10 AM

There's some black paper spots from a notebook on the back that accounts for the A, but the 10 is the definition of a beater. I'm happier having the A. I'd rather have a numerical grade like most, but I'd rather have a beautiful image than a 10 if I have a hard time seeing the image.

Taxman · #7 08-15-2012, 07:58 AM

Small pin hole..no back damage..Picked up at the National with the help of Leon and a guy in his booth that was as big as the Hulk.

View Poll Results: Prewar cards: SGC 10 over Authentic, PSA 1 over PSA Authentic?
Always take a 10 or 1 over an authentic card,	30	33.71%
Always take an authentic card over a 10 or 1,	1	1.12%
Take a 10 or 1 with eye appeal but back damage or creasing over an authentic card	26	29.21%
Take an authentic card which looks like a 40 or 50 but is slightly trimmed over a 10	32	35.96%
Voters: 89. You may not vote on this poll

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