Some Good Info For Autograph Collectors

[vonbrandingo]

Yes, the condition of the card is graded an 8, but the autograph is not graded. If the auto were graded, it would say "auto grade only" but since it doesn't say that, the grade is for the condition of the card itself.

If the card and auto were both graded, there would be two separate grades, like the jsa/bgs holders have for their auto and card grading service. I've never seen an auto card certified by psa dna with two separate grades for the auto and card condition.

[otismalibu]

I've never seen an auto card certified by psa dna with two separate grades for the auto and card condition.

Yeah, I've never seen two grades either. I was just referring to the above type of card where the auto passed and the card was graded too. Do you know if they still do that?

Grading an auto is pretty subjective.

[trsent]

I don't know why you would need an autograph grade for an in-person autograph, but that is just my opinion only.

[otismalibu]

I don't know why you would need an autograph grade for an in-person autograph, but that is just my opinion only.

Like anything (car, card, coin) a higher grade will most likely lead to a higher selling price.

[vonbrandingo]

Indeed, especially on older sigs a high grade will fetch much more.

Greg, yes they are still doing the service your gretzky got. However, I believe all signed cards go through psa dna even if you just want the card graded and not the auto authentication because you got it in person. I think if someone sends a signed card to psa it will automatically go through psa dna and if the auto is deemed not authentic, they won't slab it even if all you wanted was the card to be graded.

Makes sense to do it that way, otherwise it would cause confusion among collectors who see the card slabbed and automatically think the auto is genuine.

[trsent]

Indeed, especially on older sigs a high grade will fetch much more.

Greg, yes they are still doing the service your gretzky got. However, I believe all signed cards go through psa dna even if you just want the card graded and not the auto authentication because you got it in person. I think if someone sends a signed card to psa it will automatically go through psa dna and if the auto is deemed not authentic, they won't slab it even if all you wanted was the card to be graded.

Makes sense to do it that way, otherwise it would cause confusion among collectors who see the card slabbed and automatically think the auto is genuine.

I'm pretty sure they wouldn't grade an autograph unless the found it authentic.

[vonbrandingo]

I'm pretty sure they wouldn't grade an autograph unless the found it authentic.

I agree, but that's not what I was saying. This info is better suited for another thread.