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Originally Posted by Wid_Conroy
Thank you for bringing up grading....as a new collector back after 30 years (posted above), I have done my homework on the big-3. I have not had anything slabbed yet, but will eventually. I believe the "PSA premium" is artificial and won't last in the long run. Too inconsistent and biased, which is the basic task that I pay a grader to perform. As a collector who likely won't sell, I am going another direction. I think that over time other providers will prove to be better at the job, and the premium will fade.
On the card market in general, I do not think the recent influx of buyers is as fickle as assumed. I believe most are like me, who are now back in the hobby for the long-term. For this reason, I think the prices on key cards will be sustainable. But of course, any economic shock will still have an impact.
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You sound like a good candidate to try the new Grading Company, CCG. I am pretty much in the same boat, and have the same feelings as you towards PSA. I will not give them a dime.
Once they establish a bit of a reputation, this one might be worth a try...
https://www.sportscollectorsdaily.co...ding-division/