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05-11-2014, 09:07 PM
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1952 Mantle SGC grading question
So I finally purchased my first 1952 Topps Mantle about a week ago and I have to say, I'm really happy I waited till I saw a very nice and presentable Mantle in my price range.
The card is graded by SGC (Auth) and says (Altered) on the label. My question is: What is the alteration that was made to the card? I looked at the SGC's grading scale on their website but still couldn't narrow down an answer. If it was "trimmed" or "recolored" the site says there should be a two letter/# code on the label. Can anyone suggest what has been done to this beside the glue marks on the back side. Thanks.
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05-11-2014, 09:11 PM
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Sorry photo's didnt post as large as they should have.
Here's the link to the auction house I purchased it from: http://www.smalltraditions.com/Extre...LOT12798.aspx#
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05-11-2014, 09:19 PM
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05-11-2014, 09:16 PM
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It is very difficult to tell from the pictures what is wrong with the card. One of my 52 Topps cards is trimmed and was graded SGC A without any identifying information on the label. It is very difficult to discern the trim, but it is there. I have a couple of cards that were glued to albums and subsequently removed that received authentic grades from PSA--not sure if it was the fact it was removed from the scrapbook or the resulting paper loss that caused the grade. If you post some larger pictures on the post-war side, you may get some better insight.
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05-11-2014, 09:21 PM
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The right side could be trimmed. Look at the lower right corner.
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05-11-2014, 09:31 PM
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I definitely noticed the trimmed corner, I just wonder why SGC didn't label the card the way their scale display's codes on certain no grades, kinda leaves (altered) wide open.
Or does (altered) signify multiple alterations? I still love the card for the card not the holder, just wish they would have labeled it as "trimmed" if that was the only alteration.
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05-12-2014, 04:06 AM
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Maybe a spot of color added in the upper right as well
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