"AUTHENTIC" graded cards are not always what that "A" represents them to be ?

[dougscats]

Pardon my temerity,
but that Bastian looks okay to me.

It's a "diamond cut" for sure, but the top and bottom sides are parallel and the corners look okay; that's why I'd think that it's untrimmed. It might be slightly short, but not unusually so.

Just my opinion on it.

[RCMcKenzie]

Thanks, Ted, I think REA sent it in for grading and actually I got a better deal on it because it was graded "Auth" instead of a number grade. I guess I'm going to do a Jeff Sweeney back run now

[tedzan]

Originally Posted by RCMcKenzie

Thanks, Ted, I think REA sent it in for grading and actually I got a better deal on it because it was graded "Auth" instead of a number grade. I guess I'm going to do a Jeff Sweeney back run now

Rob

DITTO....for all three "Auth" graded cards I posted to start this thread.

Six years ago, I acquired the AB 460 Jennings for less than $100. I was only the 4th bidder on ebay for it.
It's like you said....I got a good deal on it since it didn't have a numerical grade.

I acquired the Plank with a very reasonable cash/trade deal because it's an "A".

The red Cobb/SOVEREIGN 460 card is extremely rare (less than 6 known); and, I acquired it for a very fair price....again, because it is an "A".


TED Z
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