A New PSA Low

[BobbyStrawberry]

That's awful. I continue to be amazed that the leading company in this space cannot be bothered to set items correctly inside their slabs.

[Leon]

Surely they wouldn't destroy it by actually laminating it? Maybe they meant they will put it in a baggie?

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[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

Am guessing they have hired someone on the cheap whose first language is something other than English. Clearly, no training in basic hobby verbiage has been provided whatsoever.

[raulus]

But I think the whole lamination wording refers to this setup.

Obviously it’s not really laminated. They should probably find another term to use here. I’ve seen PSA use this setup sometimes to keep smaller or thinner pieces from floating around in the holder.

It’s a mystery why they don’t just make it standard on oddly shaped pieces.

[yanksfan09]

Pretty bad to pinch someone's item in a slab that that not offer a fully insured and paid shipping label both ways to rectify it!

I get mistakes are made, but at minimum an apology would be nice and maybe some credit/ reimbursement if any damage, and shipping covered both ways to fix!

[Donscards]

I love the Custer check. Very unique. Too bad how they encapsulated it. Usually you can tap it down. I have a few encapsulated checks and they came out ok. I can’t imagine they would laminate a check. Also they want you to pay shipping on their mistake. Anyway. Great looking check.

[Fred]

Originally Posted by Leon

Surely they wouldn't destroy it by actually laminating it? Maybe they meant they will put it in a baggie?

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I'm thinking the same thing, put it in that baggie. I couldn't imagine they'd actually laminate it.

That is just poor quality control. They should have put it in a baggie to begin with.

Cool Custer check!

[calvindog]

Welp, they responded to my question of whether they were planning on actually laminating the check:

“Yes, that is correct. This will help us center the ticket and it will stay sturdy in the casing. There will be a chance this will get stuck again in the side of the holder if we do adjust it inside of the case. Due to this, we are giving you the option to laminate the ticket and reholder this for you.

Please let me know how you would like to proceed.”

[brian1961]

Originally Posted by calvindog

Welp, they responded to my question of whether they were planning on actually laminating the check:

“Yes, that is correct. This will help us center the ticket and it will stay sturdy in the casing. There will be a chance this will get stuck again in the side of the holder if we do adjust it inside of the case. Due to this, we are giving you the option to laminate the ticket and reholder this for you.

Please let me know how you would like to proceed.”

"A New PSA Low" descends lower still. --- Brian Powell

[G1911]

I'm 51% sure this person doesn't really know what they are saying, PSA isn't actually this dumb as a whole, and what would actually happen is a reholdering with the baggie things.

[perezfan]

Originally Posted by G1911

I'm 51% sure this person doesn't really know what they are saying, PSA isn't actually this dumb as a whole, and what would actually happen is a reholdering with the baggie things.

Yes they are.

[perezfan]

Originally Posted by G1911

I'm 51% sure this person doesn't really know what they are saying, PSA isn't actually this dumb as a whole, and what would actually happen is a reholdering with the baggie things.

Look again at the picture in the original post. It already resides in one of those "baggie things".

[calvindog]

I've got a ton of signed Custer items; here's some more, including a signed Elizabeth Custer check.

[perezfan]

Well you certainly don't want this piece of history laminated, and the "Baggies" they use are ugly AF.

There are infinite ways to protect and display the check that don't involve a clueless and corrupt rip-off entity such as PSA. I would consider a rigid toploader made for checks, acrylic case or 2-sided Float-frame for protection and display.

Those options will enable you to avoid PSA's annoying diagonal placement, bunched up Baggies, and ugly modern bar codes that clash with the history of the piece itself.

Best of luck getting it removed, and hope the top-left and bottom-right corners remain uncreased and fully intact!