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Originally Posted by Bamacollection
IMO, Grading is completely subjective. I think it will be hard to prove fault by a grader, unless you can prove participation in upgrading a piece. We, the collectors, have given the grading companies all their value. PSA, SGC, Beckett, GAI, PRO... they all have said "Our opinion is more valuable than yours" and we have validated the statement. The one thing that baffles me the most is why an expensive card is more to grade than a common card? Do they spend more time with these cards? Are they giving my commons less attention? Or, are we paying to get our expensive cards in the "right" holder with a more costly submission?
Just my thoughts... And, btw, I do like to submit cards.
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Regarding the part in bold... Just ask PT Barnum... he will set you straight on this question.
Of course the PSA and TPG apologists will conjure up an answer to justify this virtual theft, as collectors gladly fork over extra cash to have some poor overworked kid take the obligatory 30 seconds to deem their Star Card worthy of a random number.
All of this makes The Emperors New Clothes look like an Armani Suit. But people are making money right now, so it's all good!
Editing to correct myself... The obscene premium tacked on is an Insurance issue. Yeah, riiiiight
