PSA Game Worn Cards (Double Take / Spit Take / What?) and Poll

[Seven]

I think it's absolutely asinine but I'm sure people will pay absurd amounts of money for it, so what do I know?

[D. Bergin]

One of the first thoughts that come to mind for me. If they had thought of this scheme back in 1985, Pete Rose might have strode up to the plate against Eric Show, with vending boxes full of cards strategically taped to various parts of his body.

[bnorth]

I think it is extremely stupid but if Wade Boggs had done it I would still pay way more than most for one.

[alywa]

Another forced scarcity scheme, but at least this one is sort of fun.

[JustinD]

Seems odd. How are they actually carrying these around?

They certainly would not be even in a PSA 2 shape if they played a full actual game with these in their pocket. Also, running around with some protected hard case in your pocket is an injury risk while sliding or diving. Show me one quite literally folded in half and dirt stained and I might have more trust.

I smell a rat. The majority of "game worn" cards contain patches of jersey's used during warm up or in the locker room prior. "Event worn" is even worse, as the player will quite literally have boxes of hundreds of jerseys at events like the NFL Rookie Premier and spend an hour just putting them on and tearing them off. They are worn for literally a second.

I think these at best are just from warmup and more likely stuck in a pocket in the locker room for a minute.

[D. Bergin]

Originally Posted by JustinD

Seems odd. How are they actually carrying these around?

They certainly would not be even in a PSA 2 shape if they played a full actual game with these in their pocket. Also, running around with some protected hard case in your pocket is an injury risk while sliding or diving.

I smell a rat. The majority of "game worn" cards contain patches of jersey's used during warm up or in the locker room prior. "Event worn" is even worse, as the player will quite literally have boxes of hundreds of jerseys at events like the NFL Rookie Premier and spend an hour just putting them on and tearing them off. They are worn for literally a second.

I think these at best are just from warmup and more likely stuck in a pocket in the locker room for a minute.

The PSA release basically makes a point of saying how rough the condition of the cards are, because of "Game Use".

The Corbin Carroll listing actually says they were tucked in his back pocket with a stick of gum, during the game.

Whether this is accurate or not...I am not prepared to say, even though I have not signed an NDA.

[Beercan collector]

PSA sure has a lot of faith that these ball players actually carried these cards on the field with them .

[D. Bergin]

Originally Posted by Beercan collector

PSA sure has a lot of faith that these ball players actually carried these cards on the field with them .

I'll make two assumptions...and at least one could possibly be wrong.

#1. They had a spotter at both events

#2. They paid a lot of money for each one of these guys to do so

[NiceDocter]

Actual dirt on card from his steal of 2nd base August 12 2024. Or …. dent in card from being hit by pitch…. or Champagne soaked card from NL Championship locker room celebration…. the possibilities are endless…..

[LEHR]

I selected: Meh...Don't Care...

As a somewhat cynical adult it just seems like yet another corporate gimmick to entice additional submissions; but if I were 10 years old again I'd probably love it.

[butchie_t]

Originally Posted by NiceDocter

Actual dirt on card from his steal of 2nd base August 12 2024. Or …. dent in card from being hit by pitch…. or Champagne soaked card from NL Championship locker room celebration…. the possibilities are endless…..

Let's not over look butt curve!! Ugh........ I sense an additional Beckett category on a re-holder submittal.

[Beercan collector]

Originally Posted by D. Bergin

I'll make two assumptions...and at least one could possibly be wrong.

#1. They had a spotter at both events

#2. They paid a lot of money for each one of these guys to do so

OK thanks after reading closer this appears to be some kind of PSA program ,
Better than a card company throwing Babe Ruth’s bat into a wood chipper... I guess