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Peter_Spaeth 08-04-2018 09:13 AM

Another high end sticker -- "PC"??
 
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An image someone sent me from the show.

calvindog 08-04-2018 09:27 AM

I'm afraid to ask -- what's the PC stand for? "I really need to move this trimmed, off center card at 2x its value because I'm having a family emergency"?

Marchillo 08-04-2018 09:32 AM

Perfect Centering?

A2000 08-04-2018 09:32 AM

Premium centering!

Aquarian Sports Cards 08-04-2018 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by calvindog (Post 1800506)
I'm afraid to ask -- what's the PC stand for? "I really need to move this trimmed, off center card at 2x its value because I'm having a family emergency"?

I'm going to guess Premium Card, but you might be right...

Peter_Spaeth 08-04-2018 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by A2000 (Post 1800508)
Premium centering!

I think that's it.

Peter_Spaeth 08-04-2018 09:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by calvindog (Post 1800506)
I'm afraid to ask -- what's the PC stand for? "I really need to move this trimmed, off center card at 2x its value because I'm having a family emergency"?

Premium Cost?
Premium Charge?

Buythatcard 08-04-2018 09:58 AM

Picky Customer?

AGuinness 08-04-2018 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by calvindog (Post 1800506)
I'm afraid to ask -- what's the PC stand for? "I really need to move this trimmed, off center card at 2x its value because I'm having a family emergency"?



Pirate. Clemente.


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scooter729 08-04-2018 10:09 AM

Priced Crazily?

Peter_Spaeth 08-04-2018 10:13 AM

At least the fourth entrant in this space, right? The purple thing, and two different ones by PWCC, HE and PQ.

Maybe you can get multiple ones on the same card, so that slabs will resemble military uniforms with the multiple decorations.

Aquarian Sports Cards 08-04-2018 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth (Post 1800522)

Maybe you can get multiple ones on the same card, so that slabs will resemble military uniforms with the multiple decorations.

Or NASCAR vehicles...

ruth_rookie 08-04-2018 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth (Post 1800505)
An image someone sent me from the show. Appears a dealer (it may be Card Country?) is applying their own version of the high end sticker.

This whole sticker-on-a-slab craze is really getting out of control. Would someone get the computer-generated grading up and running please. Not sure how much more of this insanity I can take. I might have to go back to collecting beanie babies.

frankbmd 08-04-2018 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by ruth_rookie (Post 1800530)
This whole sticker-on-a-slab craze is really getting out of control. Would someone get the computer-generated grading up and running please. Not sure how much more of this insanity I can take. I might have to go back to collecting beanie babies.

Penis Circumcised

Peter_Spaeth 08-04-2018 11:01 AM

pretty creative
poor choice though

Peter_Spaeth 08-04-2018 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Aquarian Sports Cards (Post 1800529)
Or NASCAR vehicles...

Monetize the slab. Sell ad space.

calvindog 08-04-2018 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth (Post 1800522)
Maybe you can get multiple ones on the same card, so that slabs will resemble military uniforms with the multiple decorations.


lololol

MikeGarcia 08-04-2018 11:12 AM

I checked and it's :
 
[QUOTE=AGuinness;1800519]Pirate. Clemente.


.....From the private collection of Pablo s. Cobar.....

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ruth_rookie 08-04-2018 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by frankbmd (Post 1800534)
Penis Circumsised

LMAO... you just made me spit out my breast milk.

Paul S 08-04-2018 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by frankbmd (Post 1800534)
Penis Circumsised

Page a Cutter

brianp-beme 08-04-2018 11:25 AM

Possibly Correct?

Brian

frankbmd 08-04-2018 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth (Post 1800535)
pretty creative
poor choice though

petty commentary:D

commishbob 08-04-2018 11:41 AM

Trimmed...or recolored border?

Problem Corrected

Paul S 08-04-2018 11:42 AM

Petty Crime

BengoughingForAwhile 08-04-2018 11:52 AM

It's the new "cause of death" sticker.
Plane Crash.

pokerplyr80 08-04-2018 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by calvindog (Post 1800506)
I'm afraid to ask -- what's the PC stand for? "I really need to move this trimmed, off center card at 2x its value because I'm having a family emergency"?

That sounds a little harsh. I am not sure what the PC stands for either but the card looks nicely centered to me with no obvious signs of being altered.

Throttlesteer 08-04-2018 12:01 PM

"Premier collector" which is a step up from "advanced collector"

Peter_Spaeth 08-04-2018 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Throttlesteer (Post 1800561)
"Premier collector" which is a step up from "advanced collector"

Advanced collector -- HATE that term so much lol. Always said with reverence.

ALR-bishop 08-04-2018 12:12 PM

Pretty Close, as in Almost an 8 .

brianp-beme 08-04-2018 12:12 PM

Personal Choice...indicating of course that all grading is subjective.

Brian

brianp-beme 08-04-2018 12:16 PM

PC sticker indicates the card worthy of the most Persnickety Collector.

Brian

bxb 08-04-2018 12:34 PM

Premium Cuality

Johnny630 08-04-2018 12:58 PM

PC = BS marketing scam, buyer beware.

Arazi4442 08-04-2018 01:31 PM

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Nice little disclaimer at the bottom as well. Happy to charge extra $ but they’re not professionals

Peter_Spaeth 08-04-2018 01:40 PM

So who is issuing the stickers?

ruth_rookie 08-04-2018 01:51 PM

Thanks, but I (and probably everyone reading this) am perfectly capable of determining if a card is centered or not. I don’t need a sticker busying up my holder.

barrysloate 08-04-2018 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth (Post 1800596)
So who is issuing the stickers?

Is the sticker put on by a third party grader, or by the dealer himself?

Pretty Cheesy.

Peter_Spaeth 08-04-2018 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by barrysloate (Post 1800613)
Is the sticker put on by a third party grader, or by the dealer himself?

Pretty Cheesy.

I had thought it was a particular dealer, but now I am not sure.

barrysloate 08-04-2018 03:24 PM

So then it's kind of a boutique sticker, not an objective assessment by a third party but a marketing tool to be able to charge a little more.

JollyElm 08-04-2018 03:25 PM

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I got a sneak peak at the proposed new PSA flip...

Attachment 324689

Peter_Spaeth 08-04-2018 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by barrysloate (Post 1800627)
So then it's kind of a boutique sticker, not an objective assessment by a third party but a marketing tool to be able to charge a little more.

Either way it's a marketing tool.

brianp-beme 08-04-2018 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by JollyElm (Post 1800628)
I got a sneak peak at the proposed new PSA flip...

Attachment 324689

I only object to the STP sticker partially covering Roberto's face, otherwise I am gung-ho in favor of corporate 3rd party branding/grading.

Brian

chalupacollects 08-04-2018 07:37 PM

Just another way to create a Pricing Calamity...

glynparson 08-04-2018 08:08 PM

Pc sticker
 
I saw them on cards at one table and it was many of their cards. I found it ironic that just about every card they owned qualifies for the sticker. Now they did have some very nice cards, but come on not all deserve a positive qualifier, as they called it Otherwise it kind of becomes irrelevant. These stickers seem silly to me. I don’t mind paying over vcp for a card I want that I feel exhibits stronger qualities but I don’t need an ugly sticker hampering the looks and trying to sway my opinion. Buy the card not the holder or the hype stickers. At least the purple LabelGuy seems to be offering the service to The public and not just cards he sells, unlike the others using this silliness.

conor912 08-04-2018 09:06 PM

It's just a matter of time before we start seeing QRCs on flips, so we can scan them with our phones and go directly to their websites to be marketed to some more. I'm actually shocked I haven't seen it yet.

pokerplyr80 08-04-2018 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by glynparson (Post 1800708)
I saw them on cards at one table and it was many of their cards. I found it ironic that just about every card they owned qualifies for the sticker. Now they did have some very nice cards, but come on not all deserve a positive qualifier, as they called it Otherwise it kind of becomes irrelevant. These stickers seem silly to me. I don’t mind paying over vcp for a card I want that I feel exhibits stronger qualities but I don’t need an ugly sticker hampering the looks and trying to sway my opinion. Buy the card not the holder or the hype stickers. At least the purple LabelGuy seems to be offering the service to The public and not just cards he sells, unlike the others using this silliness.

I have bought from Brady and Jeff before. Every card I have gotten was dead centered, and would have been worthy of a pristine centering sticker. I wouldn't be surprised if they could add a sticker to 80 or 90% of their inventory.

Tennis13 08-04-2018 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by pokerplyr80 (Post 1800744)
I have bought from Brady and Jeff before. Every card I have gotten was dead centered, and would have been worthy of a pristine centering sticker. I wouldn't be surprised if they could add a sticker to 80 or 90% of their inventory.

Exactly. I know he brands this, and I happen to also know the guy knows a bit about branding. Love it or hate it, if there are 4 guys tryng to do this, I have a feeling this one may survive, given the real world experience he has with branding. I mean its only natural that things evolve to this point and they will continue to evolve further. I mean BVG has, what, 4 tiered grades and a final grade on a card?

On a side note I saw his cards I think 2 years ago and said “this one isnt centered like u usually do” and he said “it’s not mine. I am selling it for a friend”

He doesnt price cheap, but his stuff is quality and he is good at buying the card not the grade, and it kind of bums me out that he is so good at that because we collect the same stuff. He just plays in a higher stratosphere.

glynparson 08-05-2018 05:52 AM

Not saying he doesn’t have nice cards
 
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Originally Posted by pokerplyr80 (Post 1800744)
I have bought from Brady and Jeff before. Every card I have gotten was dead centered, and would have been worthy of a pristine centering sticker. I wouldn't be surprised if they could add a sticker to 80 or 90% of their inventory.

Then why the we aren’t professionals disclaimer and why not offer the service to the public? It’s a gimmic in my honest opinion and have buyers become so lazy they can’t make any determinations on their own anymore? I think the service may have value if it were done independently by a third party but honestly lacks impartiality when doing it to your own cards.

Johnny630 08-05-2018 07:34 AM

This is all a marketing move. When one does it others will follow. Some Sellers are trying to stretch every single cent out of each and every card. IMO other then greed which is prob 75% of it, Some do this because they have it in their heads that vest pocket dealers/resellers/eBay Guys whatever dealers want to call them come to the shows looking to buy cards that are Undergraded looking for a crack and higher grade. Dealers know what some are doing so they put this PC sticker on said item. Again it’s their privy and who really cares. We are are all smart here and know what we like and what to look for. When I hear comments from sellers stating this the nicest centered 7 you’re gonna see I say to myself then why isn’t it a 7.5 or 8. It’s all BS to try and market their cards to what they believe is more effective. Just my observations from being around a long time. If I let little crap like PC stickers bother bother me I’d lose my mind.

deeg23 08-05-2018 07:43 AM

Hate on the stickers all you want, but this was one of my favorite tables at the National! Some gorgeous post war cards 👌🏼👌🏼


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