[puckpaul]

Originally Posted by JollyElm

In a recent thread on the post-war side, I spoke of this very thing after coming back from a local show. It was truly stunning how the vast majority of Topps-era cards being displayed were seemingly of the lower grade variety:

***Lastly, when it comes to TPGs, not only did I see an astounding number of SGC slabs ("They sell for a little less, but they're sent back to me in days, NOT years"), but a huge amount of the numbers on the holders being bought were 3s and 4s (I grabbed a PSA 3 1954 Topps #1 Ted Williams). That is quite a change for the Topps-era cards I seek. It used to be really only sixes or sevens and above (again, not scientific, just anecdotal) made an appearance.

Not only were those cards flying off of the tables, it seemed the vast majority of cards on display were in that general neighborhood. It's either due to the TPGs being harsher graders these days or to the fact that people are sending in more lower grade cards than ever before. Probably a combo of those two things.***

I think its the harsh grades. Have seen 4’s that were 6-7 in the old days.