[KCRfan1]

I believe that everyone is spot-on with the 8 being the better card. Could it be the back is more off, or what I tend to believe is that PSA has dramatically tightened up their grading. As a result, the 8 at one time, would have been a 9. The 9, would be an 8 if graded now.

I have seen some newly 6's that are far sharper than 8's graded years ago. Now I find myself looking at the card AND the registration number before I decide on a card to buy.