PSA Lingo Question - 61 Topps Mantle

[ALR-bishop]

John -- I think that is a Klingon word for "missed it by that much "

[moeson]

It's not trimmed; just factory cut short.

[ALR-bishop]

My Klingon is a little rusty, it could be "factory short cut"

[Harliduck]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

My Klingon is a little rusty, it could be "factory short cut"

Haha...I like your first stab at it...


Thanks moeson...

So I assume that lingo means factory cut. So if it came from the factory like that would it be safe to assume its worth more than the $70? I remember thinking why the heck did I bid on that. I'm not much of a seller, but I will keep the PSA documentation in the case I ever do so the next owner will know a bit about it. I've never really came across a card (outside of 63 Fleer, haha) short cut at the factory, at least knowingly.

[swarmee]

Originally Posted by Harliduck

I've never really came across a card (outside of 63 Fleer, haha) short cut at the factory, at least knowingly.

Yes, it means it measured short, but that PSA couldn't detect trimming. Cards that measure short get MINSIZREQ, but don't cost the grading fee. Some people have had good luck resubmitting to PSA or other grading companies and getting number grades.
1975 Topps Mini was notorious for certain color combinations cut short at the factory. Originally PSA didn't measure them (just the eyeball test), and then a couple of years ago got really stingy. Big 1975 Mini collectors pay a premium for correctly sized PSA 8 and 9s compared to factory short 8s and 9s.

[Harliduck]

Originally Posted by swarmee

Yes, it means it measured short, but that PSA couldn't detect trimming. Cards that measure short get MINSIZREQ, but don't cost the grading fee. Some people have had good luck resubmitting to PSA or other grading companies and getting number grades.
1975 Topps Mini was notorious for certain color combinations cut short at the factory. Originally PSA didn't measure them (just the eyeball test), and then a couple of years ago got really stingy. Big 1975 Mini collectors pay a premium for correctly sized PSA 8 and 9s compared to factory short 8s and 9s.

Thanks for the info...now I am going to go check my mini set...haha.

Do the other grading companies treat factory short's the same?

[swarmee]

Originally Posted by Harliduck

Do the other grading companies treat factory short's the same?

That card could probably get a number grade from all three major TPGs depending on the day; just the luck of the draw. Nice pickup!

[moeson]

Originally Posted by Harliduck

Haha...I like your first stab at it...


Thanks moeson...

So I assume that lingo means factory cut. So if it came from the factory like that would it be safe to assume its worth more than the $70? I remember thinking why the heck did I bid on that. I'm not much of a seller, but I will keep the PSA documentation in the case I ever do so the next owner will know a bit about it. I've never really came across a card (outside of 63 Fleer, haha) short cut at the factory, at least knowingly.

You probably wouldn't even notice until you submit for grading. I recently had a Schmidt rookie that I pulled out of a rack pack back in 1973 come back that way along with several others. I don't mind when it's obvious but some you can't even tell.

[Harliduck]

Originally Posted by moeson

You probably wouldn't even notice until you submit for grading. I recently had a Schmidt rookie that I pulled out of a rack pack back in 1973 come back that way along with several others. I don't mind when it's obvious but some you can't even tell.

Had I not known there was an issue with this card, I don't think I would have noticed. I'm pretty good at eye balling trimmed cards online, and in hand. Unfortunately I have run across a few. This Mantle passes my eyeball test.

Since you can't slab your Schmidt do you feel you have lost value? To me considering it's factory in my mind it's no different than a miscut, a rough edge, or anything else that comes out naturally. I detest altered cards, but given this information I can now live with this Mantle...

[Johnny630]

They would give you a voucher for a free submission. I like your card :-) sometimes they get it wrong.

[moeson]

Your Klingon is fine. Sometimes I'm not sure about PSA's measurements.