Authentic graded cards

[hunterdutchess]

What is a approiate bid on a graded "authentic" card if it looks NM-MT to the naked eye? Should it be poor, vg, ex, or better? How is the value determined?

By what you are willing to pay for it

[glchen]

Cards that look NRMT, but are graded A are typically trimmed. They would often be valued at Poor or less, but as mentioned, it will depend on what buyers are willing to pay since they have a certain eye appeal.

[rman444]

The cards in tonight's Andy Madec auction should give you a good idea.

[glynparson]

Most high demand cards if they are authentic grade due to altering but look NM will almost always outsell a poor grade card. They often seem to sell in the g-vg range. Again it depends on the scarcity of the issue and the overall desirabilty to have that particular card with nice eye appeal.

[jerrys]

This card was deemed 'miscut' therefore given an 'A'. Certainly more desirable than if it was a well-worn card.

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[Chris-Counts]

Here are the final prices of the “authentic” cards from the last night’s Andy Madec auction:

1) 1909-11 T-206 Ty Cobb Portrait Green PSA Authentic: $920.03

2) 1909 T-206 Ty Cobb Bat Off Shoulder PSA Authentic:*$904.75

3) 1911 T-205 Gold Border Christy Mathewson PSA Authentic: $611.00

4) 1909 E-102 Set of 25 Christy Mathewson PSA Authentic: $377.18

5) 1933 Goudey Lou Gehrig #160 PSA Authentic: $995.23

6) 1934 Goudey Lou Gehrig #61 PSA Authentic: $1,205.55

7) 1948 Leaf Jackie Robinson (R) #79 PSA Authentic: $904.75

8) 1951 Bowman Mickey Mantle #253 PSA Authentic:*$2,139.68

9) 1952 Topps Jackie Robinson #312 PSA Authentic: $458.25

10) 1953 Topps #82 Mickey Mantle PSA Authentic: $672.10

I’ve picked up a few “A” cards in recent years and typically paid prices that are representative of cards ranging from poor to very good, depending on the eye appeal. Since I primarily collect ungraded cards, I’ve simply accepted the fact that my collection has more trimmed cards in it than I can identify. The results from Andy Madec’s auction didn’t surprise me at all. It’s my belief that a vast number of trimmed or alterned cards have made it into holders, and that trimmed or altered cards will gain more acceptance with time ...