Thoughts on graded "authentic" cards...

[whelenfan]

I have been watching a few graded t205 cards at auction that are graded as "authentic" but look very much nicer overall. Just thinking along aesthetic lines, how should I rate them for $ amount? If I am only looking for collecting sake how should I figure them for dropping my hard earned cash? Another question, the grade of "authentic", does that usually denote a card that has been trimmed? Thanks

[Bigb13]

No it doesn't authentic can mean recolored or touched in anyway.

[Bigb13]

This card is authentic just because someone tried to repair a crease. image.jpg

[MVSNYC]

hand-cut scrap (not distributed) cards get an Authentic grade also.

[EvilKing00]

Id take a beautiful auth over a beat up sgc 1 any day. Thats prob in the minority on this site. I have a handfull if babe ruth auth cards, but on the other hand out of 90 plus t205's i only have 1 auth.

I think alot of factors come into play, overall look of the card, price, and type of card

[Bigb13]

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[EvilKing00]

If i could afford that jackson id have no issue with the auth! Beautiful card

[jasonc]

Originally Posted by EvilKing00

Id take a beautiful auth over a beat up sgc 1 any day. Thats prob in the minority on this site. I have a handfull if babe ruth auth cards, but on the other hand out of 90 plus t205's i only have 1 auth.

I think alot of factors come into play, overall look of the card, price, and type of card

Actually, I agree. I know people shy away from cards with beautiful fronts and a little paper loss on the back, or maybe a pin hole and a little pen mark on the back. But I feel they are more pleasing to the eye than a card with a major creasing and rounded corners.
Just my opinion.

[bobbyw8469]

I love authentic cards!! You get a nice looking card for less money. What's not to love about that?

[frohme]

Originally Posted by EvilKing00

Id take a beautiful auth over a beat up sgc 1 any day. Thats prob in the minority on this site. I have a handfull if babe ruth auth cards, but on the other hand out of 90 plus t205's i only have 1 auth.

I think alot of factors come into play, overall look of the card, price, and type of card

+1

Posted this one before as one of my favorites. It (and a couple other nice "A"'s ) have given my the thought of doing a set of "auth-only". Great way to get a visually appealing set at a fraction of the cost.


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Mike

[Tao_Moko]

I'm of the belief that all graded cards are best listed as "Authentic" or "Altered" and leave the condition up to the buyer. Both require era and maker description because a reprint can be "Authentic" and "Altered" should list the alteration. Otherwise, as long as you pay accordingly, I have no issue with some altered cards if they present well and prefer them to beaters.

*Nice Jackson!