Reasons for "A" grade?

[Fred]

Originally Posted by raulus

My understanding is that those cards actually get the dreaded AA grade - Authentic Altered.

Although I guess there's room to question whether there's really a difference between plain old Authentic and Authentic Altered, since most of the Authentic grades are handed out due to some form of alteration.

I didn't know that the TPGs started an AA grade. Not sure why the AA label because if assigned an A grade, it usually means some type of alteration (including trimming) or totally trashed, which would be obvious. If an AA label drops the price a ton, I'll take them if the eye appeal is good and the discount is better.

Collecting in the 21st century!

[raulus]

Originally Posted by Fred

I didn't know that the TPGs started an AA grade. Not sure why the AA label because if assigned an A grade, it usually means some type of alteration (including trimming) or totally trashed, which would be obvious. If an AA label drops the price a ton, I'll take them if the eye appeal is good and the discount is better.

Collecting in the 21st century!

…I was mostly teasing about AA being dreaded…

I’m not convinced that AA and A are really all that different or result in different prices. Unless, of course, any specific card is in much worse shape than another with the same designation.

[brianp-beme]

Here is another E106 card for comparison. Many of the ones I have seen in less fresh condition like this Speaker are also, perhaps not coincidentally, larger in size.

Brian

[brianp-beme]

I also like my trimmed cards to have real obvious trimming, not none of this new-fangled, half-ass trimming.

Brian (by the way, can this E106 be any more colorful?)

[ValKehl]

Originally Posted by brianp-beme

Brian (by the way, can this E106 be any more colorful?)

Yes, Brian, Mr. Schaefer could be much more colorful if only you were to use some Sharpies (e.g., purple, yellow, etc.) to color in his drab-looking uniform and cap.

[bobbyw8469]

I love the A grade. It allows you to get a super looking card for a fraction of the price!! Unfortunately, nefarious people tend to crack them out and sell them raw for more money. Sad but true.

[tbob]

E106s are tough so one with this eye appeal, even in an Authentic holder is definitely a keeper. I try to avoid Authentic slabbed cards but if the alternative is either a 1 with major creasing or not having the card, I’ll take the A.
I would never break out an Authentic grade card and sell it without the caveat that is was graded A but I’m Old School, and I know that it happens way too often, especially on eBay.
Your card is a beauty by the way, nice pick up.