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JimCrandellWhat I find odd about these type of discussions are those who apparently know little about the PSA Set Registry(Like Corey and Leon)presume that PSA collectors must resubmit to maintain their position on the PSA Set Registry.
While most collectors want to get the best possible card they can and enjoy seeing their set ratings rise there is very little overt competition--particularly at below the number one spot.
Instead from all the collectors I know, collectors are focused on the value of their collection. Instead of speculating what will happen in price to the straight 8s(probably not much)versus the 8.5s(which will unquestionably rise)it is best to look at the corresponding SGC grades as a guide). With the exception of certain pre-war sets I think it is reasonable to assume because of the huge popularity of the PSA Set Registry that a PSA 8 will sell at a moderate premium to an SGC 88 and a PSA 8.5 will trade at a moderate premium to a SGC 92. The fact is that for a set collector(which is what most collectors are)the cards simply do not exist in the the required grade or exist in sufficient quantities in SGC.
Jim