Does PSA Actually Look at Cards Before They're Slabbed?

[ALR-bishop]

Nice looking card, Eric

[Beercan collector]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

Nice looking card, Eric

Thanks but it’s not mine - it was almost mine - I seen it on eBay a couple months ago was gonna pursue it but if you look at the #59 on reverse there’s a “G D” Or something wrote in pencil

[BobbyStrawberry]

They apparently move the goalposts whenever they feel like it, especially for big money cards and/or submitters.

[ullmandds]

Seeing as long as they have them in their possession, in addition to the fact that they are scanning images now I would hope they're looking at them.

[JollyElm]

No one has said anything yet, but surely I'm not the only one who can't specifically tell where the writing (or writing impressions) are on the image of the Ruth card that started this thread, no??
There's a lot going on, but not sure what I'm supposed to be zeroing in on.

Anyone want to give a heads up?

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

Originally Posted by JollyElm

No one has said anything yet, but surely I'm not the only one who can't specifically tell where the writing (or writing impressions) are on the image of the Ruth card that started this thread, no??
There's a lot going on, but not sure what I'm supposed to be zeroing in on.

Anyone want to give a heads up?

Diagonally, all over the top right/center of the card. That looks like actual ink to me, which may have faded over time, but the attempt to remove it appears to be evidenced by scrub marks/resulting staining. Actually, the writing extends all the way down to his shin.

[JollyElm]

Originally Posted by BillyCoxDodgers3B

Diagonally, all over the top right/center of the card. That looks like actual ink to me, which may have faded over time, but the attempt to remove it appears to be evidenced by scrub marks/resulting staining. Actually, the writing extends all the way down to his shin.

Thank you!

[jayshum]

Originally Posted by JollyElm

No one has said anything yet, but surely I'm not the only one who can't specifically tell where the writing (or writing impressions) are on the image of the Ruth card that started this thread, no??
There's a lot going on, but not sure what I'm supposed to be zeroing in on.

Anyone want to give a heads up?

I thought the same thing when I first looked at the posted picture. When I enlarged it, I was able to see where it looked like the writing had been. While it may be more evident in person, the fact that it is hard to see could help explain how it was missed during grading. You would hope that more time was being spent on grading cards like this, but maybe not that much more.

[perezfan]

Originally Posted by BobbyStrawberry

They apparently move the goalposts whenever they feel like it, especially for big money cards and/or submitters.

Bingo!

[Bigdaddy]

With the right illumination/scanning/photogrammetry tools, I'd bet that you could decipher the writing. Would be interesting to read what it says.

[Balticfox]

Originally Posted by BobbyStrawberry

They apparently move the goalposts whenever they feel like it, especially for big money cards and/or submitters.

And why should they not? After all, the vast majority of slab buyers now think PSA's opinion is sacrosanct. Slabs are therefore treated as a fungible commodity with an 8 being an 8 being an 8. (Yes, yes, I know, I'm tilting at windmills.)