Grading Blank Back t206

[wazoo]

Does anyone know if SGC/PSA still grades blank backed t206?

I recently contacted SGC and was told this:

“ Hi Joshua,

I spoke to my grades about your cards. If they are blank backs we would indicate that on the label. If they are skinned we would not.

Please let me know if you have any other questions.”

Unfortunately — a friend of mine submitted a blank back Sid Smith t206 to SGC and it was returned “could not/would not grade.” This worries me as I have (4) that I just recently submitted - Guiheen, Helm, Lipe, Viola. None of these cards are skinned. They have the same nominal thickness as my regular backed cards, and they are hand cut. I will try to upload better quality photos.

This seems awfully contradicting. I’m still awaiting a response from SGC and will update as I progress. This also seems odd being that I know of a card (blank back t206) that was encapsulated by SGC as of August 2020.

[swarmee]

Does SGC now require you to add something saying you're willing to accept A / AUTHENTIC grades on your submission form like PSA does? I thought I read that on a message board recently.

[wazoo]

Originally Posted by swarmee

Does SGC now require you to add something saying you're willing to accept A / AUTHENTIC grades on your submission form like PSA does? I thought I read that on a message board recently.

I believe so. And that may be the issue. But wouldn’t it still come back with an “A” label on the card saver and not be encapsulated?

[MVSNYC]

If they are not skinned, SGC should slab them "A", and they'll be labeled "Blank Back". I've owned many over the years.

Good luck with the cards. From the scans, they look fine.

[wazoo]

Originally Posted by MVSNYC

If they are not skinned, SGC should slab them "A", and they'll be labeled "Blank Back". I've owned many over the years.

Good luck with the cards. From the scans, they look fine.

Exactly my thoughts! Thanks for the input. Hopefully it was just a clerical goof. Or a lack of selecting the “encapsulate” box. Will update as I get more information.

[wazoo]

After speaking with SGC last month, I was informed today that their management no longer accepts and encapsulated authentic blank back cards. What a baffling move and a complete contradiction.