The Reason for Auto grades

[tristan20]

My goodness, imagine unseen, someone offers you a Durant Rookie Auto PSA 10, then when you get it. Hehe

Although some Auto grades are shady, but this is probably a 2 Auto

2007 U D SWEET SHOT KEVIN DURANT SIGNATURE KICKS AUTO PSA 10 1 OF 1 #SK-KD | eBay (http://www.ebay.com/itm/2007-U-D-SWEET-SHOT-KEVIN-DURANT-SIGNATURE-KICKS-AUTO-PSA-10-1-OF-1-SK-KD-/320872529519?pt=US_Basketball&hash=item4ab57e3e6f)

[XARZY]

yea thats def. a big fail by UD!

[dmogull]

agreed, PSA needs to get with the program and start issuing auto grades...even if they jsut add it as text to their current slab labels (so they don't have to redesign their slabs and incur massive costs)...

[SportsItUpCards]

I don't think it takes a rocket scientist to be able to evaluate the autograph yourself... IMO, doesn't take a company like PSA or BGS to tell you what the auto grade is, it's right there in front of you! lol

[rmiller1k]

i still dont understand how these companies can put these autographs on their product, such a lack of quality control on their part. anyway...i agree that autographs shouldn't necessarily get a grade, but should be authenticated along with the card it is on. not sure if that is possible, but with i think it is much more needed than evaluating the "strength" of a signature.

[mos2280]

If I had the chance to buy that card for $50, but never be allowed to sell it..I would keep my money. Horrible.

[dmogull]

i still dont understand how these companies can put these autographs on their product, such a lack of quality control on their part. anyway...i agree that autographs shouldn't necessarily get a grade, but should be authenticated along with the card it is on. not sure if that is possible, but with i think it is much more needed than evaluating the "strength" of a signature.

agreed. a card with a terrible auto should not be rewarded with a PSA 10. Whether it is a separate auto grade or the overall grade adjusted...it should be reflected.

[Drdduet]

That auto is the reason it was submitted to PSA and not Beckett.