PSA Folded my Item to fit in their Holder?!

Exhibitman · #1 06-26-2025, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Steve D

In addition to the OP and his check, I also believe Adam should be fully reimbursed by PSA for ruining that Joe Louis signed item.

It is completely unbelievable, and unacceptable, that PSA, or any grading company, would do that to an item entrusted to them.

Steve

Thanks, Steve, but I bought it that way. I was not aware that the card unfolded until I got it, then I was faced with the dilemma of cracking it or not. I chose to keep it in the holder (and annoying) until a second example of the card surfaced years later and I was able to buy it and sell the slabbed (annoying) one. Still pending is removing that (annoying) GAI sticker...

Steve D · #2 06-26-2025, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Exhibitman

Thanks, Steve, but I bought it that way. I was not aware that the card unfolded until I got it, then I was faced with the dilemma of cracking it or not. I chose to keep it in the holder (and annoying) until a second example of the card surfaced years later and I was able to buy it and sell the slabbed (annoying) one. Still pending is removing that (annoying) GAI sticker...

Yea, I saw that sticker; I honestly don't know which is worse in my view.....the card being folded; or that stupid "in your face" sticker.

Steve

BillyCoxDodgers3B · #3 06-26-2025, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve D

Yea, I saw that sticker; I honestly don't know which is worse in my view.....the card being folded; or that stupid "in your face" sticker.

Steve

Not to mention that the autograph appears to be secretarial.

Exhibitman · #4 06-26-2025, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by BillyCoxDodgers3B

Not to mention that the autograph appears to be secretarial.

Yeah, there's that too. Honestly, though, the card is so rare that I bought it for the card regardless of authenticity of the signature. How someone got a secretarial at an appearance is an interesting question.

BillyCoxDodgers3B · #5 06-26-2025, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Exhibitman

Yeah, there's that too. Honestly, though, the card is so rare that I bought it for the card regardless of authenticity of the signature. How someone got a secretarial at an appearance is an interesting question.

We've certainly seen other instances of promotional premiums that were pre-(ghost) signed and given out in the presence of the athlete.

Louis was notorious for having many different hands signing for him. There are so many secretarial versions. He was the Ted Williams of the ring in that regard.

conor912 · #6 06-26-2025, 11:58 PM

Sue.

LEHR · #7 06-27-2025, 04:46 AM

To the OP:
It's crazy that someone folded your check and I hate that it happened. As a couple of other have mentioned, your fastest and best recourse would be to reach out to Nat Turner on Instagram. He runs PSA and is very receptive/responsive to messages on that platform. If you try to go through PSA's customer service you could be waiting a week or more for an initial response.

I hope they make it right for you.

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