Am I the only one who thinks the difference between PSA 9's and 10's is crazy?

[Hankphenom]

Originally Posted by drcy

Authentic is a problematic grade, I and I think could be labelled/noted differently. Noting why it got the grade is important.

There indeed wide ranges for Poor 1 grade-- I certainly have noticed--, but this is a case where you, the buyer, look at the card.

Understand how it works in practice, just commenting on how odd an outsider might find a system whereby two of the same cards, each graded a "1" for its condition, could have absolutely nothing in common in terms of condition.

[clydepepper]

Well, they say that great minds think alike...


so should it probably hold true that 'not so great' minds (graders) do not.

[drcy]

Originally Posted by Hankphenom

Understand how it works in practice, just commenting on how odd an outsider might find a system whereby two of the same cards, each graded a "1" for its condition, could have absolutely nothing in common in terms of condition.

I agree. I have seen 1s that are nice looking and 1s that were pemmican.

[AGuinness]

Originally Posted by drcy

I agree. I have seen 1s that are nice looking and 1s that were pemmican.

Yes, but how did they taste?

[jimm]

70 Frank Robinson 10 = 6 grand... 70 Frank Robinson

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Hankphenom

Understand how it works in practice, just commenting on how odd an outsider might find a system whereby two of the same cards, each graded a "1" for its condition, could have absolutely nothing in common in terms of condition.

The lower the grade the more likely the more difference in visual look. To me, it's the 8s, 9s and 10s that look the same, or close to it. I can't imagine paying a ton more for a card that looks the same or worse than another (in those high grades).