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Posted By: mike

As mentioned, 1. we buy 3rd party graded cards to reduce the uncertainty of both the authenticity and the stated grade. 2. We sell graded cards so the buyer has more confidence regarding the authenticity and the actual grade. As a result, we expect the narrow the difference between the expected sales price received and the actual price paid as we adjust our collections to suit our changing tastes.

I am john doe, no one knows me. I know the seller and the grade assigned is accurate (everyone knows that seller). I am happy with my purchase.

Oh uh - I have changed direction in the focus for my collection. No one knows me, and I do not have the well-known reputation as those big guys with their printed ads, web sites, respected knowledge, and customer lists. I sell off or trade my cards at a steep discount to retail, or at a fraction for cash or trade with Big-Time Seller BECAUSE NO ONE KNOWS ME.

EBay feedback and 3rd party grading have really helped those of us who are unknown to most folks when we have to sell, even if PSA is ...

my $0.02