SGC/PSA grading of undersized cards

[53Browns]

I dont know about that but I can tell you SGC will at least put them in a holder that secures them. I have had both over and undersized cards submitted to PSA and when they came back they actually float around in there. If anyone tells you that cant hurt a card they are full of crap. It tore a small piece of a corner off of a 32 Sanella Ruth I had. I'd go with SGC if it doesnt fit the cookie pattern of the average card.

[bbcard1]

I think you are a lot more likely to get rejected it you are a small or first time submitter than someone who has a track record of submitting with the company.

[steve B]

If it's under the minimum size SGC will either slab it as an "A" or return it with a slip indicating that it was under minimum size. I have mine returned unslabbed since the "A" grade includes a lot of stuff - Undersize, trimmed, altered, miscut.....I've only sent in as specials, I'm not sure if they'd grade an undersize but not trimmed card as a card requiring a custom insert.
For over size examples they'll adjust the insert to fit, at least that's how they said they'd handle it a couple years ago when I dropped mt first few off at the shriners show.

I've never done PSA, so I don't know how they do it. Way back, I asked about cards that weren't consistent like 81 Donruss (Which should give you an idea how long ago that was) And they said they wouldn't grade undersize, and couldn't grade oversize since they wouldn't fit the holder. I think on oversize they use a plastic sleeve inside a larger holder now. Back then, it was just 2 size holders.

Steve B

[tbob]

I think the chances are almost 100% that SGC will grade a card Authentic if it is shorter than the standard listed size. I don't think the fact that a card is factory miscut will keep it from winding up slabbed Authentic. That's just been my experience.