PSA damaged my card... what to do?

shondamon · 05-20-2021, 07:20 PM

Hello! I sent in three cards to be graded.. satisfied with two of them (AD mosaic genesis PSA 9 and Kobe SP holoviews PSA 9). However, this card which I thought had a good shot to get a PSA 10 got damaged on the top edge, likely from the PSA case.

Anything I can do about this?

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oldgoldy97 · 05-20-2021, 07:27 PM

What’s with PSA and Kobe cards?

discodanman45 · 05-20-2021, 07:32 PM

Send those pictures to "Quality Assurance Request" under your "PSA Customer Request Center." They say you only have 5 days to do so... The slab definitely caused that.

PLB9eight · 05-20-2021, 07:55 PM

Was already graded at that point though right, so something else caused it to be an 8? Stinks either way.

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shondamon · 05-20-2021, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by discodanman45

Send those pictures to "Quality Assurance Request" under your "PSA Customer Request Center." They say you only have 5 days to do so... The slab definitely caused that.

Thanks brotha!

And I think it got an 8 because of that damage. It was a really clean card

rebbrooks · 05-20-2021, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by shondamon

Thanks brotha!

And I think it got an 8 because of that damage. It was a really clean card

The card is graded before they slab it, something else made it an 8.

shondamon · 05-20-2021, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by rebbrooks

The card is graded before they slab it, something else made it an 8.

Yeah but it goes through QA check 1 and 2. I’m sure grades can change during that stage

rippev · 05-20-2021, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by shondamon

Yeah but it goes through QA check 1 and 2. I’m sure grades can change during that stage

QA check 1 and 2 don’t exist. They just are there to buy PSA more time to get through everything.

pingbling23 · 05-20-2021, 09:36 PM

Do you have good scans of the exact card before sending it in?

dictoresno · 05-20-2021, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by pingbling23

Do you have good scans of the exact card before sending it in?

this. I always HQ scan every card before submitting.

side note, I had a thread a few years ago noting that the bumpers in the slabs can potentially damage the cards in the exact manor shown above, leaving the same signature bump marks.

my guess is your card was indeed an 8 before hand and the said damage was incurred post slabbing. usually happens on thin card stock cards.

SupermanBrandon · 05-20-2021, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by shondamon

Hello! I sent in three cards to be graded.. satisfied with two of them (AD mosaic genesis PSA 9 and Kobe SP holoviews PSA 9). However, this card which I thought had a good shot to get a PSA 10 got damaged on the top edge, likely from the PSA case.

Anything I can do about this?

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No sure about your damage, but you thought this card had a shot a 10? Really? Looks like a 7-8 (at best) to me. Im guessing you got an 8 for centering & corner issues...then this extra damage came in the slabbing/shipping process.

dictoresno · 05-21-2021, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by SupermanBrandon

No sure about your damage, but you thought this card had a shot a 10? Really? Looks like a 7-8 (at best) to me. Im guessing you got an 8 for centering & corner issues...then this extra damage came in the slabbing/shipping process.

agree with this. centering and corners = 8. edge damage was post shipment.

patientgambler · 05-21-2021, 12:21 AM

About the centering of this card, it looks off, but I don't think I've ever seen a Kobe Freshly Forged that had good centering. Every copy of this card has crappy centering, it's weird.

shondamon · 05-21-2021, 12:54 AM

I’ve had good success with PSA 10s. Yes the corners don’t look super sharp on the pics but there were no whitening to the naked eye. No surface issues and edges looked great. Like previous post said, centering seems off on this card but centering is based off the beginning of FRESHLY and end of FORGED. I said i thought it had a good shot at a 10. I’ve had worse cards get a 10

Springerj23 · 05-21-2021, 05:53 AM

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Originally Posted by shondamon

I’ve had good success with PSA 10s. Yes the corners don’t look super sharp on the pics but there were no whitening to the naked eye. No surface issues and edges looked great. Like previous post said, centering seems off on this card but centering is based off the beginning of FRESHLY and end of FORGED. I said i thought it had a good shot at a 10. I’ve had worse cards get a 10

Naked eye and magnified are 2 different things. I agree with your damage assessment post grading. The card was an 8 prior to the damage and you can’t be upset with that.

jcardstore · 05-21-2021, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by shondamon

I’ve had good success with PSA 10s. Yes the corners don’t look super sharp on the pics but there were no whitening to the naked eye. No surface issues and edges looked great. Like previous post said, centering seems off on this card but centering is based off the beginning of FRESHLY and end of FORGED. I said i thought it had a good shot at a 10. I’ve had worse cards get a 10

PSA has cracked down on giving out 10s. Just because you got worse 10s in the past doesn’t mean this should have gotten a 10.

shondamon · 05-21-2021, 06:30 AM

Lol geez people.. I said I thought the card had a good shot at getting a 10... I never said it should have absolutely got a 10. I know PSA is so inconsistent at grading 9 vs 10s. I’ve had worse cards get 10s and better cards get 9s. I use a magnifying glass to check damage. All I know is the card was in good condition without edge damage and now has edge damage, which is what I’m more upset about. This is a PC Card and anything PSA 8+ I would’ve been fine with because I’m keeping anyways.

Didn’t think I was going to bring out the grading police lol. Main point is PSA damaged my card and that shouldn’t happen in a slab from the #1 grading company.

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SupermanBrandon · 05-21-2021, 07:40 AM

Photos of your card before you sent it in?

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KhalDrogo · 05-21-2021, 07:48 AM

Card looks like it was factory cut large, and was damaged during slabbing because the large cut was missed.

RandyC · 05-21-2021, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by rippev

QA check 1 and 2 don’t exist. They just are there to buy PSA more time to get through everything.

I would have to agree with this.

mc1 · 05-21-2021, 10:04 AM

That doesnt look like an 8 anymore.

Send it back to get reviewed and youll get a 6.

Just watch.

dengbang · 05-21-2021, 10:06 AM

I have a damaged Kobe from PSA as well. It's a thicker card and I believe the damage was caused due to the case pressing tightly against the card. Definitely happened after the grade was given. (PSA 9)

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DajuanWagner · 05-21-2021, 11:28 AM

Just PM Nat and he will take care of everything..............

sotexcollector · 05-21-2021, 12:29 PM

I think they need to start using slabs like Pro-Mold sleeved magnetic holders, where you can actually fit a sleeved card in it. That will stop this problem. And all other companies should follow suit with the use of these types of holders.

sample

rms13 · 05-21-2021, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by sotexcollector

I think they need to start using slabs like Pro-Mold sleeved magnetic holders, where you can actually fit a sleeved card in it. That will stop this problem. And all other companies should follow suit with the use of these types of holders.

sample

I definitely wouldn't want a penny sleeve on my card in a slab. That kills the presentation

05-20-2021, 07:32 PM	#3
discodanman45 Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: CA Posts: 9,601 danch27	Send those pictures to "Quality Assurance Request" under your "PSA Customer Request Center." They say you only have 5 days to do so... The slab definitely caused that. __________________ Updating my entire collection on Card Ladder. Lots to go... https://www.cardladder.com/showcase/IOBB7AY2qTVVKSgU9Aqj02kfF4I3

05-21-2021, 12:54 AM	#14
shondamon Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: STL Posts: 381 akskek	I’ve had good success with PSA 10s. Yes the corners don’t look super sharp on the pics but there were no whitening to the naked eye. No surface issues and edges looked great. Like previous post said, centering seems off on this card but centering is based off the beginning of FRESHLY and end of FORGED. I said i thought it had a good shot at a 10. I’ve had worse cards get a 10 __________________ sale/trade album: https://www.flickr.com/photos/190460906@N08/albums/72157716246696887

05-21-2021, 06:30 AM	#17
shondamon Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: STL Posts: 381 akskek	PSA damaged my card... what to do? Lol geez people.. I said I thought the card had a good shot at getting a 10... I never said it should have absolutely got a 10. I know PSA is so inconsistent at grading 9 vs 10s. I’ve had worse cards get 10s and better cards get 9s. I use a magnifying glass to check damage. All I know is the card was in good condition without edge damage and now has edge damage, which is what I’m more upset about. This is a PC Card and anything PSA 8+ I would’ve been fine with because I’m keeping anyways. Didn’t think I was going to bring out the grading police lol. Main point is PSA damaged my card and that shouldn’t happen in a slab from the #1 grading company. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ sale/trade album: https://www.flickr.com/photos/190460906@N08/albums/72157716246696887 Last edited by shondamon; 05-21-2021 at 06:33 AM.

05-21-2021, 07:48 AM	#19
KhalDrogo Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 41,079	Card looks like it was factory cut large, and was damaged during slabbing because the large cut was missed. __________________ I love PSA!

05-21-2021, 10:04 AM	#21
mc1 Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 11,208	That doesnt look like an 8 anymore. Send it back to get reviewed and youll get a 6. Just watch. __________________ B.I.D.

05-20-2021, 07:20 PM	#1
shondamon Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: STL Posts: 381 akskek	PSA damaged my card... what to do? Hello! I sent in three cards to be graded.. satisfied with two of them (AD mosaic genesis PSA 9 and Kobe SP holoviews PSA 9). However, this card which I thought had a good shot to get a PSA 10 got damaged on the top edge, likely from the PSA case. Anything I can do about this? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ sale/trade album: https://www.flickr.com/photos/190460906@N08/albums/72157716246696887

05-20-2021, 07:27 PM	#2
oldgoldy97 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 49,528	What’s with PSA and Kobe cards?

05-20-2021, 07:55 PM	#4
PLB9eight Member Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 1,239	Was already graded at that point though right, so something else caused it to be an 8? Stinks either way. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

05-20-2021, 09:36 PM	#9
pingbling23 Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 15,940 pingbling23	Do you have good scans of the exact card before sending it in?

05-21-2021, 12:21 AM	#13
patientgambler Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 851	About the centering of this card, it looks off, but I don't think I've ever seen a Kobe Freshly Forged that had good centering. Every copy of this card has crappy centering, it's weird.

05-21-2021, 07:40 AM	#18
SupermanBrandon Banned Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: TN Posts: 15,843	Photos of your card before you sent it in? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

05-21-2021, 10:06 AM	#22
dengbang Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Midwest Posts: 2,043	I have a damaged Kobe from PSA as well. It's a thicker card and I believe the damage was caused due to the case pressing tightly against the card. Definitely happened after the grade was given. (PSA 9) Sent from my ONEPLUS A6013 using Tapatalk __________________ I collect Johnny "Red" Kerr & Luol Deng

05-21-2021, 11:28 AM	#23
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05-21-2021, 12:29 PM	#24
sotexcollector Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: South Texas Posts: 2,781	I think they need to start using slabs like Pro-Mold sleeved magnetic holders, where you can actually fit a sleeved card in it. That will stop this problem. And all other companies should follow suit with the use of these types of holders. sample __________________ Players: PG13,Carmelo Anthony, R.Gay, Aldridge, J.Taylor, Rockets, Spurs, IG below. paul_george_13_sotex rudy_gay_22_sotex