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Originally Posted by bravos4evr
I'm pretty new here and not trying to start WW3, but I've been in the market for some old T205 and older "Braves" cards (Rustlers,Doves..etc) and so have been scouring ebay looking for the right matchup in quality to budget. I have noticed that some PSA 2's look better than some 4's and some 5's look awful compared to another one right below it. It's enough to drive ya batty!
It just seems to me that for the prices they charge the grading could be a bit more consistent. I now they are human beings and prone to error (and the old "monday/friday" issues.) But when one considers how much stock people put in grading, and how the sellers use it like granite in pricing, Iwould like to see a PSA4 and know, within reason, what i'm getting.
thoughts? opinions? pithy comments? :-)
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I have noticed and noted that many times myself but have learned, yes, it depends on the grader, the mood of the grader, the time of day, how the moon aligned, etc, etc, but don't forget newer slabbed cards are graded tougher nowadays compared to just a few years ago.
I have also noticed many cards graded low only to find out there was defect in them that I did not notice.
I am not defending them as I have seen some, like Leon's 51 Mantle, that just make you shake your head, especially when you see 3's and 4's in far worst condition, but from what I have learned here time and time again is, buy the card, not the slab.
Good luck.
