ANYONE interested in piggybacking with me to SGC? ALL GRADES POSTED!

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Lorewalker

Yeah I am not doubting your experience or your eye on assessment. I think the point of reference for most in the grading room is seeing shiny modern cards that are flawless or nearly so. These boys do not have the ability to adjust their perspective. At least that is my theory. That a card is graded accurately is no longer important to these graders. Just get the stuff graded and get it shipped. If it is graded too low, the guy getting hammered is not going to stop doing business with them. If the card is graded too high, unlikely there would be complaints. Lots of holder buyers out there.

Maybe I'm old fashioned but to me it's all about the grade. I couldn't care less if it takes 5 days or 30 to grade, I just don't want 8s graded 5 or 9s graded 6, because there's no value added for the money spent. Had this batch graded even decently, I had hundreds more raw cards I was prepared to send in. Now, not going to do it.

[Lorewalker]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Maybe I'm old fashioned but to me it's all about the grade. I couldn't care less if it takes 5 days or 30 to grade, I just don't want 8s graded 5 or 9s graded 6, because there's no value added for the money spent. Had this batch graded even decently, I had hundreds more raw cards I was prepared to send in. Now, not going to do it.

Agree completely. Do the one job right that you are paid to do.

[yanks4]

Peter ...I think you are right on...You know how to grade within a full grade I would guess and I have heard your complaint before. I wonder how many cards are being left ungraded? I would be pissed as you are....so for now they are staying in the binders...maybe forever?......something has gotta give ...these young guys grading have lost their way or is it done purposely???

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by yanks4

Peter ...I think you are right on...You know how to grade within a full grade I would guess and I have heard your complaint before. I wonder how many cards are being left ungraded? I would be pissed as you are....so for now they are staying in the binders...maybe forever?......something has gotta give ...these young guys grading have lost their way or is it done purposely???

I would like to think it's just lack of understanding of how to grade vintage cards. Tiny little flaws inherent in the manufacturing process are not 2 and 3 grade deductions.