Our friend the crease.

[yanksfan09]

Originally Posted by t206hound

When this came back a 60, I didn't believe it... and couldn't sell it for 60 prices. So I held it and sent it in again. Came back a 60. Don't know what I'm missing:

Did you send it back in the SGC holder or did you crack it out first? I always wondered if companies were influenced by that. If you send in an encased card, maybe they see what they already graded it and are reluctant to bump it much higher as it's a bit of an indictment on their previous work. I don't know.

Same for crossing to another company; if PSA sees a SGC card graded a 5 then would they want to grad it higher? Maybe they feel that will make them seem to have less stringent standards? I would hope that it should not have influence on graders whether or not a card is raw, but I can definitely see how it might. Even if it's on an unconscious level to the grader that day... When you send in a card raw, you're likely getting a fresh slate and a completely honest and unbiased review.

[t206hound]

Originally Posted by yanksfan09

Did you send it back in the SGC holder or did you crack it out first? I always wondered if companies were influenced by that. If you send in an encased card, maybe they see what they already graded it and are reluctant to bump it much higher as it's a bit of an indictment on their previous work. I don't know.

I cracked it and submitted it raw... there's something there that I'm not seeing for it to get the same (relatively low) grade twice.

[teetwoohsix]

Originally Posted by t206hound

I cracked it and submitted it raw... there's something there that I'm not seeing for it to get the same (relatively low) grade twice.

It surely looks better than the grade given (both times).

I would like this card alot better if it didn't have the forehead crease:

Sincerely, Clayton

[leaflover]

As a collector, cards that are graded PSA 2, because of a light crease or paper loss, are IMO "best buys". They present well and are affordable. Cards with "qualifiers" are also affordable AND "collector freindly". If it wasn't for the (ST) on the attached Herzog I would not have been able to add it to my collection. This Herzog might just be the nicest in the hobby. The lone "straight 8" that PSA has graded is 70/30 L to R.

[CW]

The funny thing about that Herzog is that it's not even that badly stained, especially for a 1914!

[Jerry G]

Purchased in 1973 from a mimeographed auction sheet from James T. Elder. It would be a long time before the scanner would be invented. James T. never wasted a lot of time describing the condition of cards, but I'm still very happy with it.

Winning bid: $25.

[atx840]

Originally Posted by Jerry G

Purchased in 1973 from a mimeographed auction sheet from James T. Elder.

I'm still very happy with it.

Winning bid: $25.

Great looking card and an excellent example of why a crease can be our friend