Yes, I am a glutton for punishment!! (OCT) GRADES POSTED!!

[JollyElm]

Opinions needed...

I have this 1968 Mantle with an ST qualifier. The 'stain' is a tiny bit of gum/wax in front of his face, and it could be eliminated immediately with a quick wipe of the panty hose (don't get me started on my hatred of the 'stain' designation with regards to wax on the front of a card)...

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Should I do it? Obviously, the only reason I would is because I want the card to be more 'valuable' due to the lack of a qualifier, but I would be annoyed if it came back as a lower grade (which is always a possibility) and/or possibly graded with an OC qualifier instead, because I just realized it is somewhat uncomfortably close to the bottom (and left) border.

[Fred]

Originally Posted by JollyElm

Opinions needed...

I have this 1968 Mantle with an ST qualifier. The 'stain' is a tiny bit of gum/wax in front of his face, and it could be eliminated immediately with a quick wipe of the panty hose (don't get me started on my hatred of the 'stain' designation with regards to wax on the front of a card)...

Attachment 362608

Should I do it? Obviously, the only reason I would is because I want the card to be more 'valuable' due to the lack of a qualifier, but I would be annoyed if it came back as a lower grade (which is always a possibility) and/or possibly graded with an OC qualifier instead, because I just realized it is somewhat uncomfortably close to the bottom (and left) border.

I wouldn't do it. You're right, you don't know what you're going to get.

[Gradedcardman]

Originally Posted by JollyElm

Opinions needed...

I have this 1968 Mantle with an ST qualifier. The 'stain' is a tiny bit of gum/wax in front of his face, and it could be eliminated immediately with a quick wipe of the panty hose (don't get me started on my hatred of the 'stain' designation with regards to wax on the front of a card)...

Attachment 362608

Should I do it? Obviously, the only reason I would is because I want the card to be more 'valuable' due to the lack of a qualifier, but I would be annoyed if it came back as a lower grade (which is always a possibility) and/or possibly graded with an OC qualifier instead, because I just realized it is somewhat uncomfortably close to the bottom (and left) border.

Yes do it

[Copa7]

I'd consider it, but SGC just ran a special on our page. And the wait time is just shorter.

But thanks. Maybe next time.

[JollyElm]

Originally Posted by Gradedcardman

Yes do it

Knock on wood. I decided to crack it out and it literally took one swipe of the panty hose to eliminate the dreaded "STAIN." PSA really has to re-establish their official stain guidelines. Gum residue on the glossy surface of a card (especially if it's very small) isn't a stain. Spilling root beer on my 1984 Topps Don Mattingly is a frickin' stain.

[bobbyw8469]

SGC gets nowhere near the money PSA does. Period. I wish they did. But they don't.

We are up to 350.

[murphy8276]

Originally Posted by bobbyw8469

SGC gets nowhere near the money PSA does. Period. I wish they did. But they don't.

We are up to 350.

Maybe we should call psa and get us a discount.

[bobbyw8469]

Originally Posted by murphy8276

Maybe we should call psa and get us a discount.

LOL...yea right.......already tried.....not happening.....350 isn't enough to warrant a discount. If we had 350,000...then yes...maybe.

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by bobbyw8469

LOL...yea right.......already tried.....not happening.....350 isn't enough to warrant a discount. If we had 350,000...then yes...maybe.

Didn't you contact the member on here that has been called out several times on BO in the trimming scandal? What did he say? I think he still posts on here saying he can get discounts at PSA.