Surveying My Collection for Fraud

[Rhotchkiss]

Thanks Pete, for your opinion. You should work at PSA (or SGC)

[ullmandds]

Originally Posted by Rhotchkiss

Thanks Pete, for your opinion. You should work at PSA (or SGC)

i have too much integrity to work for PSA...SGC maybe!

[Throttlesteer]

It could still be Authentic and not meet minimum standard. Not sure about T227s, but I've seen this with some caramels. Quality control wasnt a huge priority 100+ years ago.

[frankbmd]

Originally Posted by Throttlesteer

It could still be Authentic and not meet minimum standard. Not sure about T227s, but I've seen this with some caramels. Quality control wasnt a huge priority 100+ years ago.

So PSA is just carrying on the fine tradition of substandard quality control established by the caramel card makers.

Works for me, and apparently the majority of their customers.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by frankbmd

So PSA is just carrying on the fine tradition of substandard quality control established by the caramel card makers.

Works for me, and apparently the majority of their customers.

LOL

I learned only several years ago that T202s can be curved all to heck and still be factory cut. I also have never believed detecting trimming is an exact science. Sure, the easy ones are easy but I just think it is a bit more random (hard to tell) than most have thought.

The Surveying part caught my attention, but if I made blunders and errors like the TPG's do, My NJ NC Licenses would be in trouble and rightly so Real estate is a lot more expensive and even more with the construction side . The difference is the card grading industry is not regulated and have no State or government law to answer too so their rules and regs are made up as they go with no oversight

[t206fanatic]

I was told this card was in one of the Blowout threads but can't find it -- anyone have an opinion?

[1880nonsports]

For what it's worth I have twice tried to have PSA do a grade review for a moderately significant refund (1000. & 1400.). The second time at a national Joe personally went behind the curtain and emerged 10 minutes later - assured me about the confirming opinion of his "top grader" (guess the guy was just sitting there?!!?!) on a grossly over graded card that it was just as graded - IMHO I don't think they are willing to be unbiased when it comes to liability big or small. I subsequently sold the second card for a loss - as it bothered me more than it should have and didn't fit in my set aesthetically.

I think it all comes down to you and your comfort level. Nice card.

As for Pete - I casually looked at your card and didn't see anything amiss. Nice card as well. I've only owned the Tinker/Evers/Chance.
Over the past 20 years I have freaked a few times when trimming, counterfeiting, reproductions, fakes or some other scandal has hit the news or come along by word of mouth or observation in any one of my prior hobbies. It's not a bad thing to look things over - helps to focus where one's head is at with regard to the how, why, and the do I still want to do this part of collecting.
As it turns out I did find an enameline baseball paper doll and a Duke trade card that were fakes in one of those jags.....