Why is this considered altered?

[Hordfest]

Here's a scan of the card I did on my flatbed copier before I submitted it, for a better view of the top corner damage and what it looks like without the film

It's just confusing. Hard to make sense of the decision. Thanks for the help so far though. I appreciate it

[HercDriver]

You got robbed...I would definitely send to SGC, if you want a slabbed grade. It can't get any worse, and their slabs look nicer. That's an awesome card that deserves way better than that.

Cheers,
Geno

[JeremyW]

Welcome to the wild world of grading. If you're looking to sell, I would post that scan in the Net54 BST & request offers.

[tschock]

Another example of a card I would definitely buy at the "holder" price.
VERY nice card!

[JustinD]

How did you remove the tape?

[Snowman]

All 4 borders look way too narrow to me for this issue. Whether it's trimmed or factory miscut, who knows. But they probably flagged it for that reason.

[rjackson44]

Who cares beautiful card enjoy

[MikeGarcia]

Originally Posted by JustinD

How did you remove the tape?

.. the lack of any visible tape stain might mean that the actual surface came off with the tape ??....the dreaded " missing surface"...... and since it's on the front the grader may have gone overboard with that "A" grade.... we all probably have " 1 "s and "2"s with missing paper on the back of what is otherwise a decent card......

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[Hordfest]

So...I wanted to get a second opinion on cards from my grandpas Goudeys, so I sent 4 HOFers to SGC to see if they got an A grade from SGC or an actual numbered grade.

As expected, they graded right where they should with tape damage. Just continues to frustrate me that PSA graded Ted, who was in this same collection, an AA.