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barrysloateJeff- that's why I have always taken pop reports with a grain of salt. You can't always be sure what you are reading is accurate.
I also think the pop report is being abused in many cases. I just saw a listing, and I don't want to name the seller because he's a good guy ( and others probably know my reference), but he described a card as follows:
"One of only twelve copies graded a 2, with only five graded higher."
Please give me a break...now I know I am buying one of the seventeen highest graded by PSA, and when you factor in SGC, GAI, and raw examples, I may be the proud owner of the 28th finest known copy.
I think the pop report information should be used only in cases where it suggests the offered example is among the highest graded.