new idea for grading

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Posted By: barrysloate

On a recent thread we discussed the harsh way the grading services treat a little back damage on blank backed cards, and how it was time for them to reconsider the process. Here's an new idea I want to suggest: Suppose you submitted two Old Judges in identical condition, and each was worthy of a VG-EX 4 holder. However, one had a pristine rich photo, as perfect as they come, and the other had a light, blurry and unattractive one. I say the strong photo should be rewarded and bumped up one grade to an EX 5, and the blurry one penalized a grade and given a VG 3. In the real marketplace, the clearer one will sell for nearly twice the other, so why not reflect that distinction in the grade? I think it's time for photo quality to be given strong consideration when assigning a grade. What do others think?