Why is this card in a GAI holder ?

[VintageBen]

i have been thinking the same thing.... even if it grades authentic, it still is a nice looking card.

[VintageBen]

"Several moderate to heavy creases are present across the card front and would cause us to grade this card more conservatively despite a superior appearance."

would probably grade a 1.5 at best with PSA or SGC. maybe a 2.

[x2drich2000]

The folks at REA also seem to think it is over graded: "Several moderate to heavy creases are present across the card front and would cause us to grade this card more conservatively despite a superior appearance." I would suspect the consignor thinks it will do better in a GAI 3 then a PSA or SGC 1.5 or worse.

[VintageBen]

but it would do better in a psa/sgc 1.5 than a GAI 3!!!

still a badass card!!!

[swarmee]

Red ink on the back might also get it a MK qualifier in a PSA holder. I'd guess a FAIR 1.5 MK.

[packs]

Bottom border looks messed with to me.

[Rhotchkiss]

I have to imagine that if this card could have gotten into a numerical SGC or PSA flip, it would be in one; maybe the owner determined a GAI 3 is better than a an SGC or PSA "A".

[MVSNYC]

Interesting, how this inferior looking SGC 1 has a higher bid right now.

https://bid.robertedwardauctions.com...e?itemid=58263

[x2drich2000]

Originally Posted by VintageBen

but it would do better in a psa/sgc 1.5 than a GAI 3!!!

still a badass card!!!

Probably right, but there is also something going on in the top and bottom border as well (on second look, maybe what I'm seeing is just a shadow) so no guarantee that it won't come back a 1 or A. In that case, the GAI 3 looks like an even better option, especially if REA pushes the grading fee to the consignor. Depending on company used, the grading fee alone for this card is going to be $500-$1k.