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David VarghaThe PSA 5 you have is downgraded because of a surface crease and not because of centering. I like the "new" way of grading. It is more specific and holds people to account. Nonetheless, myopia seems to be running as strong as ever.
To answer the original question -- Yes, it is a common problem amongst sellers. That's why I try to bid/pay according to a good scan and a price based 1-2 grades below the esteemed opinion of the seller. As a seller, I provide good scans and very specific descriptions. If anything, I tend to err on the side of conservative grading. It's just not worth being borderline unethical . . . uhhhhhh, I mean using the old way of grading to squeeze a few extra $ out of unsuspecting buyers.
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