T206 Old Mill Cy Young - What to do?

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by Rad_Hazard

I completely agree. I'm not going to waste my time anymore with PSA though, they are an absolute dumpster fire. Their grading is wildly inconsistent in recent years and things like this and other stories I keep hearing make me never want to deal with them again. All the while SGC has been absolutely stellar, with zero flaws in multiple submissions over the last 2 years.

Meanwhile this is what the PSA email regarding the Cy said:

In order to process your submission please reply to the following as we need all resolutions through email:

It has come to our attention your PSA encased card, cert #26118754 - 1909-11 T206 Old Mill Cy Young Clev., Glove Shows was received with a crack on the holder.
Upon re-holdering the card, we will review the card to confirm it meets the current grade 1.5 and it has not been damaged.

If any damage to the card has occurred due to the condition of the holder, the card will receive a new grade based on its current condition.

Please reply acknowledging this statement.

In short, PSA is an absolute mess, don't waste your time, go SGC.

Lastly, I will likely just leave this in the PSA holder for the time being. I really love the card so I don't really care what it grades (the color is so vibrant front and back), but the case has left a sour taste after this experience.

I could be wrong and it wouldn't be the first time. The review is just to see if there is any new damage to the card because of the holder damage. It has absolutely nothing to do with changing the grade unless the damage to the holder caused damage to the card.

I also believe if they change the grade without damage to the card from the holder they "pay" you the difference between the original grade and the new lower grade.

At least this is how it used to work.

[Rad_Hazard]

Originally Posted by bnorth

I could be wrong and it wouldn't be the first time. The review is just to see if there is any new damage to the card because of the holder damage. It has absolutely nothing to do with changing the grade unless the damage to the holder caused damage to the card.

I also believe if they change the grade without damage to the card from the holder they "pay" you the difference between the original grade and the new lower grade.

At least this is how it used to work.

I'm not sure at this point. I have lost all trust in PSA so I am no longer going to give them any business. They are completely incompetent and with much better options out there I have no interest in them either losing my card, not standing behind their grades, damaging my card, or labeling it incorrectly. Their quality control is an absolute mess.

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by Rad_Hazard

I'm not sure at this point. I have lost all trust in PSA so I am no longer going to give them any business. They are completely incompetent and with much better options out there I have no interest in them either losing my card, not standing behind their grades, damaging my card, or labeling it incorrectly. Their quality control is an absolute mess.

I 100% understand. They can't even label a 1986 Topps Roger Clemens correctly for me. Thats after having to pay them twice and it is still wrong.

[Alaskanmade]

My trio

[StraightRaceCards]

I would leave it alone, sell, and pick up a nice SGC 1 with more money in your pocket for cards

Great card!

[perezfan]

Originally Posted by LarsHoneyToast

I would leave it alone, sell, and pick up a nice SGC 1 with more money in your pocket for cards

Great card!

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