Will PSA Correct This Mistake???

[swarmee]

Is it possible the stain that is so obvious now was a result of bad soaking or bleaching, and it didn't look like that when it was submitted?

[JollyElm]

Originally Posted by swarmee

Is it possible the stain that is so obvious now was a result of bad soaking or bleaching, and it didn't look like that when it was submitted?

I really, truly doubt it, as the card looks normal in all aspects as is. There are no signs of bleaching and such. Occam's razor tells me PSA accidentally entered 'PD' instead of 'ST.'

[jchcollins]

I've been surprised though to see vintage cards with milder staining than that still pull straight PSA 5's or so. To me any type of noticeable staining is not "Excellent".

[Harliduck]

Cool story and update. Tenacity wins.

I really have no experience with soaking, but I wonder if that would soak out? Seems like a water stain. I certainly wouldn't try it with THAT card...that's a very nice card. My 73 Schmidt RC has corners like razors...and is OC as hell...lol. I've always wanted to upgrade that card...

[steve B]

Now how do they explain a card with a stain like that being an 8?

[JollyElm]

Originally Posted by steve B

Now how do they explain a card with a stain like that being an 8?

I'm not a coffee stain aficionado by any means, but the card itself sans stain is nearly perfect. However, your point is definitely valid. Haven't researched it, but I imagine that most if not all PSA 8 ST cards suffer from wax/gum residue, and not from some idiot spilling his Dr. Pepper all over it while reaching for the remote.

[savedfrommyspokes]

Originally Posted by steve B

Now how do they explain a card with a stain like that being an 8?

Same question could be asked of this card, how can a card with multiple pen marks on the front be a "7"

[jchcollins]

Originally Posted by savedfrommyspokes

Same question could be asked of this card, how can a card with multiple pen marks on the front be a "7"

It’s kind of deceptive - they are saying that those cards are 7 and 8 quality sans or “but for” the ink or the stain. Same way as a PSA 8 (OC) is a card that is an 8 in all but centering. (Which of course is not an 8).

Personally I think calling that Maris a 7 (MK) is bad and kind of a cop out; the “MK” is usually thought of as indicating an errant pencil mark on the back or something. Blue print on the front that is super obvious is way worse than that. To me that’s nowhere close to a NM card, I don’t care how nice the corners or surface is otherwise.

But sadly per PSA’s definition, I think it’s accurately graded.


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