Matt said it perfectly: "What is key to hang a lantern on in this discussion is that in this day and age, we can no longer lump all cards in the same grade into the same price-zone. The premiums paid for eye appeal and centering— not just for this particular card but for many others in the hobby— make the prettiest examples totally unique animals with their own behavior when they hit the auction block." I will overpay for a low grade card that has the eye appeal of a card two levels better. Just for giggles, here is one of the best 'yeah but' graded cards i've ever seen:
Small bit of back damage at the bottom.