Really, PWCC?

[bobbyw8469]

PSA labeled the card "? AUT" which is shorthand for "Questionable Authenticity". That is a polite way of saying that the card is a 'fake'. That being said, I strongly believe PSA blew it, just like Brent thought. The card appears to be the real deal, and would likely be reholdered properly upon a return trip to PSA, or even SGC for that matter. Case closed.

[vintagetoppsguy]

Originally Posted by bobbyw8469

That is a polite way of saying that the card is a 'fake'.

There are other polite ways of saying it though that don't leave room for hope. To me, the term 'questionable' leaves room for hope in the mind of the buyer. If you look at a PSA/DNA rejection letter it states, "After a thorough examination of your item we regret to report your item did not pass PSA/DNA authentication." Pretty clear to me. So, if they're going to issue a flip with a card that doesn't pass authentication, why not just put "Did Not Pass Authentication" on the flip?

[bobbyw8469]

Originally Posted by vintagetoppsguy

There are other polite ways of saying it though that don't leave room for hope. To me, the term 'questionable' leaves room for hope in the mind of the buyer. If you look at a PSA/DNA rejection letter it states, "After a thorough examination of your item we regret to report your item did not pass PSA/DNA authentication." Pretty clear to me. So, if they're going to issue a flip with a card that doesn't pass authentication, why not just put "Did Not Pass Authentication" on the flip?

Entirely too long. Their computer program can't handle all those characters.

[vintagetoppsguy]

DNP Auth?

Did Not Pass Authentication

[jhs5120]

Originally Posted by bobbyw8469

Entirely too long. Their computer program can't handle all those characters.

The problem is that a ?AUTH flip also has the card information included.

If a counterfeit 1952 Topps Mantle is submitted the flip reads: "1952 Topps # 311 Mickey Mantle ?AUTH"

It's confusing to the casual collector and misleading to more experienced collectors. It should just read "Not deemed Authentic" instead of the card year/player name/number. A serial number can still be issued that links the cert lookup to a general explanation of what "Not deemed Authentic" means.