What's the difference??

[terjung]

I too have a card that is in an "A" holder that could be upgraded numerically if I wore down the bottom, left corner on the sidewalk. Would I rather it be in an SGC 10 holder? Sure, but am I going to intentionally damage it further so that it can meet that technical grade? Not a chance. I suspect there are quite a few cards out there that would fall into that category (cut in some way - other than trimming to attempt to make a card look more "mint").

[chaddurbin]

first time i've heard damaging the card more to get it in a better holder.

there's no difference between the above 2 cards...they're both definitive A's.

[makersmarkambassador]

Could it be that they were graded by two different graders for PSA and one thought to give the Young an "A"?

[chaddurbin]

oh, browsing ebay just now...

am i naive at being surprised seeing the young up for auction on ebay the same time this thread was up?

bump ttt

[Leon]

Originally Posted by chaddurbin

oh, browsing ebay just now...

am i naive at being surprised seeing the young up for auction on ebay the same time this thread was up?

bump ttt

I think there is a blurry line between selling on the main board and asking a question and selling somewhere else. I have asked questions about cards and then sold them elsewhere. I don't have a problem with it as long as it's not blatant. Each case is it's own situation and 99% of our members don't abuse the front page, imo. Also, the more frequent the poster the more leniency I give them on the board. It's sort of a perk for being involved and adding positive vibes to the place. Just my 2 cents on the subject.

[Bridwell]

I thought it was a good topic for a thread, even if the card is for sale.

It seems to me that PSA will give the 'A' if a card is trimmed. The PSA 1 is used for a card that is badly damaged, but not trimmed. If the owner of the trimmed card tried to tear a little more off, he would not be able to change an 'A' to a '1'. (And it would make the card look terrible!) I don't think PSA will give a 1 if any more of a card is missing, than what was done on the Killian. The Killian has the most missing for a '1', that I've seen. A card missing a substantial portion can only get an 'A', I believe.

[FrankWakefield]

So the goal is a number on a slab, not a card?

[lharri3600]

Originally Posted by chaddurbin

oh, browsing ebay just now...

am i naive at being surprised seeing the young up for auction on ebay the same time this thread was up?

bump ttt

What's wrong with asking a question and listing a card on ebay??

[glynparson]

You seem to be making the asssumption that a 1 would sell for more than an A and you're wrong. Stick to raw cards you never offer anything useful on a graded card thread.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by lharri3600

What's wrong with asking a question and listing a card on ebay??

Nothing.

[chaddurbin]

Originally Posted by lharri3600

What's wrong with asking a question and listing a card on ebay??

at least you didn't blame it on your brother this time...

http://net54baseball.com/showthread....t=t206+buyback

[E93]

Originally Posted by terjung

I too have a card that is in an "A" holder that could be upgraded numerically if I wore down the bottom, left corner on the sidewalk. Would I rather it be in an SGC 10 holder? Sure, but am I going to intentionally damage it further so that it can meet that technical grade? Not a chance. I suspect there are quite a few cards out there that would fall into that category (cut in some way - other than trimming to attempt to make a card look more "mint").

I agree. I would never intentionally damage a card to get a technical grade. And I doubt it would increase the value anyway if that is the objective. With a card like that Young, it is what it is regardless of what the label on the slab says.
JimB