Posted By:
cmokingI wouldn't even have thought about spending 4 digits or more for a card unless it is graded. I'm not an expert on fakes, authenticity. How could I possibly know a 33 Goudey Ruth that I am buying is real or fake? Without knowing someone knowledgable, like PSA/SGC/GAI has authenticated the card, I would always wonder. I am sure there are many others like me who simply wouldn't be comfortable. So that's a good side to grading. You get new collecctors like people like me. However, the bad side is that, people like me will drive up prices for high graded PSA cards. So what would you want? Much fewer people interested in the hobby, and much lower prices? Or more people interested and higher prices? I'm sure some will say the former, while others will say the latter.