PSA's "Autograph Grading" is a JOKE if this Macca got a perfect "10"

How can this rushed McCartney signature grade a perfect "10" when there are so many better examples out there?  I'd give this a 6 at best even though the whole idea of grading an autograph seems silly to me. Just another way for dealers to charge more and replicate the  sports card grading industry.  

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on November 17, 2017 at 2:21pm

+1, and it is said to be independant of the surface signed? LOL

Permalink Reply by Bruce Juice on November 17, 2017 at 2:51pm

Here is a true "10" with every letter readable. 

Permalink Reply by sling on November 17, 2017 at 3:07pm

kinda like this one

Permalink Reply by Macca Fan on November 17, 2017 at 6:54pm
Or this one
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Permalink Reply by mark peterson on November 18, 2017 at 3:16pm

Beauty!

Permalink Reply by Steve Zarelli on November 17, 2017 at 4:21pm

I don't know one knowledgeable collector who takes autograph "grading" seriously. The grade apparently is based on how dark the ink is an how well it adhered to the surface. 

I've seen "10s" in dark spots with almost no contrast as well as rushed abbreviated signatures.

BUT, they ink came out of the pen well... so they are 10s.

My favorite was a Buzz Aldrin AUTOPEN signed photo that was in a slab... authenticated and graded a 10. :-O

Permalink Reply by mark peterson on November 18, 2017 at 3:15pm

This one is closer to a 10.

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