Thoughts on Third Party Graders?

[frankbmd]

Originally Posted by ValKehl

Jay, I give you a grade of 75% - 3 out of 4 correct. "PSA is extremely consistent" - Say what?!!

Perhaps he meant to say consistently inconsistent.

You cannot sell a card before you buy it.

If you pay $10 for a GHI card and sell it for $20, you have doubled your money.
If you pay $20 for an LMNOP card and sell it for $40, you have doubled your money.
If you pay $40 for an XYZ card and sell it for $80, you have doubled your money.

If you buy the card and not the holder, the alphabet is irrelevant.

To say XYZ is the "only way to go" because they sell for more ignores ROI.

I buy all three if the price is right, and in time sell all three for a comparable ROI.

I've said this before and am either ignored or represent a minority of one, but it works for me and I can prove it.

If PSA were to become a monopoly, don't expect turn around times to improve, don't expect a more consistent product, and furthermore don't expect their prices to drop.

Competition should improve service, improve quality and should result in lower cost as well.