I like the qualifiers, because it tells you directly what the issue is. For instance, without the
'MK,' someone looking at the card may wonder a couple of things, like,
"How much did the mark lower the grade overall? Would it be a 3 without it? A two?" Also, since the mark is so small, it's possible they might even think,
"Wait, did they miss seeing the mark when they graded it?"
Having the
'MK' on it eliminates all of that.
To me, the original grade tells you exactly what grade they think the card deserves, while specifically pointing out it
ALSO has a mark on it.
Unfortunately, if you're looking to sell a card, what I said probably won't come into play. So many collectors abhor any and all qualifiers.
They definitely look pretty sweet in the tuxedos!!!