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Posted By: jay behrens

I'm just glad I am not into high grade slabbed cards. I've submitted 1971 and 72 Topps that came straight from vendor boxes and a 1959 Indian card that came straight out of a pack without a blemish. Not one of these cards came back higher than an 92. I honestly couldn't tell you the difference between the 84s and the lone 92. I realize 71s are hard in top grade, but give me a break on white boarder cards. What is needed to get a grade in the high 90s? If cards straight from the pack or vending box don't cut it, then nothing it should. Or there is the conspiracy theory that says the grades are based on who submits the card.

I also defy anyone to honestly point out the difference between an 8, 9 and 10 without using microscopes, etc. Call me old fashioned, but in many ways, I prefer the old school style where you just used your eye. A wrinkle or print flaw that can only be seen under a loupe is not a problem. What's next, the use of electron microscopes to make sure that that all the ink is perfectly aligned or worse yet, the are no flaws in the atomic structure?

Jay

PS: They have a zillion grades for NM-Mint where the difference in cards is purely in the eye of the microscope holder, yet you get 5 grades for the lower end of the spectrum where there truly are a zillion different grades that is obvious to anyone without a microscope.

I've just reached Upper Lower Class. I am now officially a babe magnet for poor chicks.