Obviously, the top card is nicer than the bottom. This is something I have spoke to both grading companies about. If a card if lower grade (VG and below) a small pencil mark, small amt of paper loss, doesn't mean as much as as a defect at the higher levels. So, why do they immediately crucify these cards and call them poor. Years ago a poor card was one that had a large piece out of it or went through the washing machine. Look at the old price guides. Grading companies have redifined what poor is. Why should a T3/T9 that perfect with a pin hole in the top be called "poor", but one with rounded corners and a crease right through the middle be called Good. Makes no sense to me. Up until recently PSA didn't even have a grade between Poor and Good. And SGC still doesn't have middle grades at the low end. Their needs to be more work on the low end of the grading scale - especially if you collect rare cards.
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