Objective card grading

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Posted By: Gilbert Maines

I agree that the grading scale should not be redefined. I contend that the grading scale would be improved by a clarification of the description of factors which impact each grade, and where warranted for clarity, an expansion of the subdivisions within a grade may be indicated.

As was shown in Judge Dred's thread, at least half of the respondents in this forum who participated, did not agree with the grade assigned by the grading company. This indicates to me that improvement in our understanding is warranted.

In some instances I do not agree with the methods or interpretation of the grading companies. Specifically, I think that the impact of centering is overrated, the impact of color and clarity is underrated, and numerous other factors are similarly skewed or ignored.

Because of this status I prefer to purchase cards which have less than optimum centering but exhibit crisp focus and color - they are comparitively inexpensive.

So please ignore this thread. Why should I try to "improve" a process which is working in my best interests?

Gil