Why are PSA's new population reports so inaccurate?

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Originally Posted by brob28

John, I used the same report as you have in your link. I do have to correct myself, there is only one PSA 5 that sold within the past few years shown on card target (the other was SGC). I could see where the pop reports would show too many of a particular card due to re-subbing, not really sure how one could be lost from the reports though? I'm far from an expert on PSA and cert #'s but could this one (40448789) be old and therefore graded before the pop report came into existence?

It's in the database properly.
"Cert Verification
According to the PSA Certification Database, the requested certification number is defined as the following:

ITEM INFORMATION

Cert Verification #: 40448789
Year: 1909-1911
Brand: T206 UNKNOWN BACK
Card Number:
Player: MORDECAI BROWN
Variety: PORTRAIT
Grade: EXCELLENT 5

Population: 35
Population w/Qual: 0
Sport: BASEBALL CARDS
Population Higher: 19
Population (All Backs): 54
Pop Higher (All Backs): 42

Data entry errors occasionally may occur causing the information on the card holder to differ from the PSA database. If the information listed above appears to be incorrect, please contact customer service at 800-325-1121 or email us at info@psacard.com."

What browser are you using? I'm seeing it just fine on IE11.