And the 2022 Hobby Jackass of the year is…

[67airborne]

Welcome to the 2022 net54 annual end of the year Hobby Jackass award.

I’d like to start with 2 nominations
First I’d like to nominate myself for sending in cards to be graded by PSA. I sent in one package back in June, one card for one month grading, 3 to be put in new holders, 5 were raw to be graded and 12 were being crossed over. Which are still in the mail.

My second nominee is PSA
One of the cards I sent to be crossed over graded they totally messed it up. What was once a nice 4.5 they decided they would cross it over and totally ruined the card. I’m not a picky collector, but I have never bought cards with any damage to the players face. I don’t mind creases, holes or paper loss, but no face damage. When I mailed these out in June I was out from knee surgery so I forgot to take a picture before I mailed it. They would never put this in a 4.5 if it was a raw grade.
Even though these are my cards, you would think since they are in their holders they would want them to present the best to showcase their product. They do supposedly go through 2 quality checks before they mail them out.
Let’s see your nominee’s
Best Jeff

[swarmee]

Wow; they destroyed that card.

Contact customer service ASAP to get your damage refund. They need to buy that card back.

[D. Bergin]

So they basically cracked it in half trying to break it out of the SGC holder I'm guessing.

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

Originally Posted by D. Bergin

So they basically cracked it in half trying to break it out of the SGC holder I'm guessing.

It's dead simple to crack a slab without coming anywhere near the area where the card is housed. Things like this should never happen.

[mrreality68]

Originally Posted by BillyCoxDodgers3B

It's dead simple to crack a slab without coming anywhere near the area where the card is housed. Things like this should never happen.

So So Sorry to see that. That makes them Sadly a Great Nominee

is there any recourse?

[67airborne]

Originally Posted by mrreality68

So So Sorry to see that. That makes them Sadly a Great Nominee

is there any recourse?

Good morning. So far I haven’t reached out to psa. I don’t have the nichol back yet, it’s in the mail as we speak. I figured I would wait until I got the card in hand before I call and hopefully I will be able to speak instead of just dropping F bombs on them. Plus the person on the phone probably had nothing to do with it.

[inceptus]

I mentioned this in a previous post, but I had a similar outcome sending a raw OJ to SGC for grading— it cracked down the middle when it was flattened out in the slab.

The good news is that SGC handled it in a very non-jackass manner— they called me when it happened and offered what I thought was fair compensation…




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[67airborne]

Originally Posted by inceptus

I mentioned this in a previous post, but I had a similar outcome sending a raw OJ to SGC for grading— it cracked down the middle when it was flattened out in the slab.

The good news is that SGC handled it in a very non-jackass manner— they called me when it happened and offered what I thought was fair compensation…




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Thank you for your reply. As disappointing as it is, it’s nice to also see an explanation that makes sense. And the lesson learned here is when dealing with theses types of photos, Once flattened in a holder it’s best to leave it there.

+1 to the scammers and crooks out there. Get a life.

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

That might very well explain it.

Is it best to attempt to flatten these out very gently over time before submitting, or just leave them be? If it doesn't flatten, don't slab, anyway. They're over 130 years old and I have to imagine that most are brittle after so long.

After handling so many of these, one would think the companies would know which ones need to be kept far, far away from their slabbing machines to save everyone a similar headache.

...but it doesn't explain why nothing happened to the OP's when originally encased in its former slab. Is there more free space between the SGC tuxedo sandwich? Did you notice any warping in the card when housed in the SGC slab? Yes, it's really too bad you didn't retain a photo. Have you scoured the internet on the off chance that an image of it can be discovered?

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

I'd nominate someone in the national "bag of money" scandal, but I'm still not clear on who the idiot is in that story.

[Fred]

I've always wondered whether OJs that have a large curl to them would be damaged if placed in a slab. Now I know. I guess it doesn't surprise me too much. The only thing I can think of is that the card crossed over to the 4.5 grade (before it was encapsulated). During the encapsulation the card cracked.

The only logical explanation is that the TPG personnel didn't notice the issue and shipped it back. I thought the TPGs took pictures when they grade the cards now. If so, have them review the picture and then as them if they would have actually given a 4.5 grade to a card that was creased like that. They would have to conclude that it occurred after the encapsulation.

TPGs should have enough experience to determine if a curled card like that could be damaged, after all, doesn't PSA see more cards than any other TPG? Shouldn't the have some expertise in the field, by now?

It'd be interesting to see how this plays out with PSA.

[Casey2296]

Re: the curled card
Don't TPGs require you send them cards in a penny sleeve and card saver? which would already have flattened the card. It's unfortunate to see such a nice card get damaged, I'm glad sgc made you whole.

[Yoda]

I nominate Ebay for their boneheaded authentication scheme.

[todeen]

Originally Posted by inceptus

I mentioned this in a previous post, but I had a similar outcome sending a raw OJ to SGC for grading— it cracked down the middle when it was flattened out in the slab.

The good news is that SGC handled it in a very non-jackass manner— they called me when it happened and offered what I thought was fair compensation…




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I knew these cards were light sensitive but I didn't know they were fragile. I didn't know flattening them could Crack them. You taught me something new. Although I'm very sorry for your bad luck. That would make me sick if it was mine.

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[JollyElm]

I don't care what year, decade or century it is, it's always going to be this guy...

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[Eric72]

Originally Posted by JollyElm

I don't care what year, decade or century it is, it's always going to be this guy...

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It's hard to believe that was about ten years ago. It seems like just yesterday.

One of the most memorable threads in Net54 history; it's right up there with the Bruces threatening to sue themselves.

[ullmandds]

2 of the most memorable threads in net54 history.

[ullmandds]

never forget when peter cho took over the board!

[Exhibitman]

I like applesauce

[todeen]

Originally Posted by JollyElm

I don't care what year, decade or century it is, it's always going to be this guy...

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Originally Posted by Eric72

It's hard to believe that was about ten years ago. It seems like just yesterday.

One of the most memorable threads in Net54 history; it's right up there with the Bruces threatening to sue themselves.

this is before my time. I'd certainly be delighted if someone could revive that dead thread for my pleasure.

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[swarmee]

https://www.net54baseball.com/showth...ghlight=lotion
For some reason, the first search term I could think of to find this the fastest, was "lotion."

[JollyElm]

He got himself a sweet gig today...

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[brianp-beme]

Originally Posted by swarmee

https://www.net54baseball.com/showth...ghlight=lotion
For some reason, the first search term I could think of to find this the fastest, was "lotion."

And here are the original 3 threads from two years prior that were recapped/commented upon in the thread in the above link (the below links courtesy of Eric72 seven years ago in a post in the above link).

http://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=163782

http://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=163800

http://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=163818


Brian