The word "Graded" as is applies to PSA & SGC item titles

[vintagetoppsguy]

Originally Posted by bobbyw8469

Not true David....the "A" grade has the biggest collection of condition ranges there is. I have seen Hank Aaron rookie "A"s that have looked like that got run over by a truck. The "A" doesn't always mean trimmed.

I think you misread my post. I understand there are other reasons for the "A" grade, but I meant specifically when the card is graded an "A" because it's trimmed. The purpose of trimming the card is to make the corners appear more sharper.

Then the seller puts in the title or body "NM appearance" or something similar. To me, that's just plain stupid. Of course it looks NM, it's trimmed. I could make all my EX and Ex/Mt cards look NM if I trimmed them.

Originally Posted by vintagetoppsguy

If the card is slabbed an "A" then it went through the grading process. It is graded.

My pet peeve is when sellers put "NM appearance" in the title when the card is graded "A" because it was trimmed. Duh, of course it looks NM, it's freaking trimmed. Stupid sellers.

[irv]

Originally Posted by vintagetoppsguy

I think you misread my post. I understand there are other reasons for the "A" grade, but I meant specifically when the card is graded an "A" because it's trimmed. The purpose of trimming the card is to make the corners appear more sharper.

Then the seller puts in the title or body "NM appearance" or something similar. To me, that's just plain stupid. Of course it looks NM, it's trimmed. I could make all my EX and Ex/Mt cards look NM if I trimmed them.

I get a kick out of that too! When the time comes to sell my cards, I am also going to state, other than the creases, bent corners, paper loss and scuff marks, this card is mint!

[irishdenny]

I've been Called All Sorts of Names in my Life!
Definitely a 1st time fir "Hermit"!

Anyways...

You Seem to have answered Your own question in Your Opening Statement!

"Was hoping to get a few takes on the word "GRADED" being used in ebay item titles when the card is a PSA or SGC graded card
"but" the card has only received an "A" or 'authentic' designation."

*Slabbed "Authentic" Cards are Not in the Same Category as a Card that has been given a Numerical Grade.

So...
If a Seller took one of the Cards I've Attached and Cracked it out of it's Slab.
The Seller Then proceeded to Sell sed Card as Near Mint,
Adding that the Card Would "Grade" if Sent in to Any one of the Major Card Grading Company's.

The Mention'd Card is then Sold to a New Collector in Our Hobby.
New Collector Sends it in Hoping to get at Least a "5", Maybe even an "8"!!!

Upon Receiving the Slabbed Card back in an "Authentic" Holder,
New Collector is Confused.
Howevar, Because He is New to the Whole Process, He's tentative about approaching the Seller about His Card that didn't Receive a "Grade"
And Because They are New to Our Hobby, He Financially Eats the Sellers Gain!

So is a Slabbed "Authentic" Card Really a "Graded Card"?
Awww... "No!"

This is why Experienced Collector's Know to Ask,
"If It Doesn't Receive a Numerical Grade and it Comes Back "Slabbed Authentic", Will You Refund my Payment!?"

"Months Ago", When I Sent You a Message through Ebay about Your Selling Technique, I was merely Pointing this out.

As was mention'd Earlier, "Authentic" Slabbed Cards are Not part of SGC's Grading Scale.

https://sgccard.com/GradingScale.aspx

Please feel free to point out where Your "Graded Authentic" Cards
Fall within SGC's Grading Scale?

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[bobbyw8469]

I guess Im in the minority, but I don't have a problem with "A" cards. It allows you to get a nicer looking card for a fraction of the price. The problem arises when a seller like Battlefield wins an "A" card on the cheap, cracks it out, and sells it for the "unaltered" price. There is a HUGE monetary incentive to do that, and not all sellers exhibit the necessary ethics to avoid temptation.