Posted By:
Mike PugedaPeter,
While some posters are busy un-bunching their panties, I'll try to answer your question. I agree that there is not enough distinction at the lower end of the grading spectrum. I have same-grade cards (i.e. SGC40) that I just don't understand. One looks like a 20, another like a 50. I know that there is subjectivity, but I just wish there was more consistency. There shouldn't be such a huge disparity within the same grade. I just feel that at this level, the top 2-3 grading companies should be fairly consistent.
I guess the bottom line is money. Higher graded cards sell for more, sometimes a single bump up could be worth hundreds or thousands. Hence more distinction at the higher end of the grading scale. Can I tell the difference between an 88,92,96,98? Probably not too often, but then again, I don't use a microscope, so........That's why I collect lower grade, I'm not willing to pay premiums for the difference between an 88 and a 96. It just doesn't matter to me.
Mike Pugeda