Valuing Authentic Cards vs. PSA/SGC Poor 10/1

[Fred]

I always take the opportunity to give my 2 cents on the topic of AUTH vs numerically graded cards.

I would gladly take an AUTH graded card over a numerically graded "1" or "2" card if it presents nicely and I can get a deep discount on it.

Now my rant and rave over TPGs and hand cut cards. I don't understand how TPGs can grade a hand cut card with anything but an AUTH grade. Also, how can a TPG provide a numerical grade to a card that had a coupon cut off? For example, Zeenuts. If the tab is missing then it was cut off, it is NOT a complete card that was mass distributed, it was ALTERED. Why can't the TPGs understand this.

[Exhibitman]

I view the "A" and the "1" about the same. I usually crack out any card I get in an "A" or "1" holder and store it raw instead. Whether one is worth more depends on the card. I've seen some fugly "1s", just beat all to hell, and some beautiful "A" cards with a corner gone or a punch hole.

[I Only Smoke 4 the Cards]

[QUOTE=Fred;1105681] I don't understand how TPGs can grade a hand cut card with anything but an AUTH grade. QUOTE]

Me either.