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I know it is difficult to generalize given pretty large variations in populations and scarcity across different cards and years, but I'll try to make a blanket statement anyway...

If you're buying for a personal collection, the 3, 6, and 8 grades seem to have the best bang for the buck in terms of the incremental benefits in the overall look of the card.

A 3 usually looks a lot better than a 2, but seems to be a lot cheaper than a 4.

The quality jumps markedly from a 5 to a 6, but the price doesn't seem to.

And an 8 usually looks darn good to the naked eye and is often a fraction of the cost of a 9 (or of course a 10).

Any thoughts?