PSA Grading at National

[Bestdj777]

Originally Posted by Aquarian Sports Cards

I would've been happy at a 2.5 even like the '51 Bowman Mantle I got creamed on a couple months back lol.

Even at a 3 I wouldn't have been bashful about extolling it's appeal. Though I would've agreed with the technical grade.

Hopefully it won’t matter. I tend to think, in the lower grades. People care more about eye appeal than numbers. I’m thinking you’ll get close to what you would if it were in the holder it belongs in. That’s a solid card.

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

That's actually been our experience to a degree. We might not get all the way to the price of a higher grade, but we certainly outperform the number on the slab. So while I kvetch, it's probably not as big a deal as some of the 7's we've had that we thought had a shot at 9's.

[Snowman]

That Mantle grade is criminal. They're getting so inconsistent now. Such a joke. 10 years ago, that was a 4. Send it to SGC, it'll come back as a 2.5 or a 3. Send it to BVG, it's probably a 5. Slabs like this belong in a class-action suit. I saw a similar Gretzky OPC RC in a 1.5 that looked like an 8 other than a light surface crease across the bottom left. Just makes no sense. Someone needs to direct these graders to PSA's own published grading standards on their website.

[Johnny630]

Unfortunately when they're providing just an "Opinion" it's very very hard to sue.

[tbob]

I realize that PSA slabs in equal grades bring more than SGC slabs, especially post war, but I’m one of the old timers who always sent (and still send) my cards to SGC for better customer service, better card appearance, etc, especially with pre-war cards. I’ve had my bitches about some of the grades but they still are more consistent in their grading IMHO.
The bottom line is as a long time collector who always tries to use the rule of thumb to buy the card not the holder, I love it in auctions when there are multiple cards of the same player with comparable card appearances and grades but the SGC card is obtainable for hundreds of dollars less.

[soxinseven]

Originally Posted by tbob

I realize that PSA slabs in equal grades bring more than SGC slabs, especially post war, but I’m one of the old timers who always sent (and still send) my cards to SGC for better customer service, better card appearance, etc, especially with pre-war cards. I’ve had my bitches about some of the grades but they still are more consistent in their grading IMHO.
The bottom line is as a long time collector who always tries to use the rule of thumb to buy the card not the holder, I love it in auctions when there are multiple cards of the same player with comparable card appearances and grades but the SGC card is obtainable for hundreds of dollars less.

Very well said Bob.