Tampered PSA case or not? Need opinions

[Taxman]

Can you take a picture with the card on a black backing? Basically put a black piece of paper behind the card so all corners are viewable...Frosting can occur based on travel thru postage system.

[HOF Auto Rookies]

I don't see any issues, that 'frosting' happens sometimes when it is sealed because of the materials they use. If it were cracked, it would be pretty white.

Very nice looking card

Originally Posted by HOF Auto Rookies

I don't see any issues, that 'frosting' happens sometimes when it is sealed because of the materials they use. If it were cracked, it would be pretty white.

Very nice looking card

I agree...it would fit perfectly in a PSA 6 holder. The borders are snow white, three sharp corners (one EX+) and the colors are so much better than the raw copy I have. Looks like it was just pulled, which is probably only adding to my paranoia

[Taxman]

PSA 5 means wrinkle or hairline crease...a majority of the time.

Originally Posted by Taxman

PSA 5 means wrinkle or hairline crease...a majority of the time.

I can't find a crease or wrinkle...there is a small print defect (at least I assume it is since it was not given a qualifier)in the right border.

[peterose4hof]

Do you have any pictures of the back of the card?

Originally Posted by peterose4hof

Do you have any pictures of the back of the card?

Here you go

[thehoodedcoder]

Originally Posted by Gobucsmagic74

I can't find a crease or wrinkle...there is a small print defect (at least I assume it is since it was not given a qualifier)in the right border.

a 5 should not have a crease ever. i think he means a 4.

kevin

[auggiedoggy]

That's a nice card! I can't see someone putting that in a PSA 5 holder if they were looking to "improve" its grade unless the card was a fake. I believe it is ok.

I've heard from the seller who confirmed that he personally had the card graded at the National convention last year in Baltimore and has a picture of this and two other cards (shown below) that were graded at the same time that have consecutive serial #'s. He also gave me the submission order # and his PSA account password in case I want to investigate further (which I don't). I think the consensus is that the case looks fine and may have sustained minor damage at time of assembly or over the course of the last year. I want to make it absolutely clear that I never, in any way, was accusing the seller of any wrong doing...I just wanted/needed some confirmation and I appreciate everyone's input.

Cards with sequential #'s

Originally Posted by Taxman

Can you take a picture with the card on a black backing? Basically put a black piece of paper behind the card so all corners are viewable...Frosting can occur based on travel thru postage system.

Here's some additional pictures.

Thanks for everyone's input so far...I think maybe this board has made me paranoid!

[Taxman]

Im still suspect...look at the "pins" two round circles below the flip(red and white label)..Do they look white(should be clear)..if so they have been pryed open ...Also notice the windows...clear spots about 1 inch from bottom of case on either side..They should be clear and no frosting...Ultimate answer is to pull on sides and see if the case pops open...do this by hand and don't use any tools.

Also the left border looks really frosted and cracked.

[t206fix]

Never mind the frosting - that's a nice looking card!

Originally Posted by Taxman

Im still suspect...look at the "pins" two round circles below the flip(red and white label)..Do they look white(should be clear)..if so they have been pryed open ...Also notice the windows...clear spots about 1 inch from bottom of case on either side..They should be clear and no frosting...Ultimate answer is to pull on sides and see if the case pops open...do this by hand and don't use any tools.

Also the left border looks really frosted and cracked.

Here's a couple more pics. There's actually four "pins" under the label, three are clear...the fourth one has a small crack leading to it (which can be seen in the first pic) on the underside of the case. I tried pulling it apart, but admittedly not very hard as I really don't want to open it!