I'm not sure about the explanations, but when I submitted my first 5 cards for grading at the Shriners show I asked about the valuation section. After a brief look, probably less than 30 seconds, the guy there (Sorry guys, I forget who I talked to) said "mid grade t206 commons, put down $100 each." Simple as that.
I thought the cards were really nice ones, and they came back over a pretty wide range of grades40-84 with one not graded because of a miscut. Overall a good learning experience- the 40 had a gouge on the back that was tiny but deep, and I'd totally mised it. They also answered a couple technical questions I had readily and wih sensible answers. Totally different from my experience asking questions at a PSA booth a few years ago.
I don't think I'd send in cards that I didn't think were pretty nice. I feel I can figure out which ones are poor-fair all on my own. But a fragile card, might be better protected by the holder, and some people like having every card in the same holder.
Steve B
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