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Restoration and Tampering Detection Flashcards

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  1. What PSA designation is assigned to a card confirmed to have been trimmed?

    Answer: PSA Authentic (Altered)

    A trimmed card cannot receive a numeric grade and is labeled PSA Authentic (Altered) to indicate it is a genuine card that has been intentionally modified.

  2. What standard dimensions does PSA reference when checking for trimmed modern baseball trading cards?

    Answer: 2.5" x 3.5"

    The standard modern trading card measures 2.5" x 3.5", and PSA compares submitted cards against known dimensions for that specific issue to detect trimming.

  3. What is 'pressing' as a form of card restoration?

    Answer: Flattening a card to reduce or remove creases and wrinkles

    Pressing involves applying heat or pressure to a card to reduce or eliminate creases, constituting restoration that disqualifies the card from a numeric grade.

  4. Which alteration involves applying artificial coloring to restore faded borders or edges on a card?

    Answer: Recoloring

    Recoloring (also called retouching) involves applying ink or paint to restore faded or worn areas, which is considered a form of alteration by PSA.

  5. Which of the following would prevent a card from receiving a numeric PSA grade?

    Answer: Evidence of trimming

    Trimming is an intentional alteration that permanently disqualifies a card from a numeric grade, resulting in a PSA Authentic (Altered) designation instead.

  6. What does a PSA 'Authentic' label (without a numeric grade) most commonly indicate?

    Answer: The item is genuine but has issues preventing a numeric grade, such as alteration or extreme wear

    A PSA Authentic designation confirms the item is genuine but indicates it cannot receive a numeric grade due to alteration, extreme wear, or other disqualifying conditions.

  7. What instrument does PSA use to precisely measure card dimensions when checking for trimming?

    Answer: Calipers

    PSA uses calipers to precisely measure card dimensions in millimeters, comparing them to documented specifications for that card's issue to detect any reduction from trimming.