PSA 5 Evers....I don't think so....DO YOU ?

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Posted By: Al C.risafulli

"I'm curious how others on this Forum feel about the fact that a 3rd party can "DICTATE" how much you're going
to pay for a card that you are interested in"

You must purchase graded cards differntly than I do, because nobody dictates how much I'm going to pay for a card but me.

Yes, your card is overgraded, but that happens sometimes. Similarly, many of us get to take advantage of those awesome-looking cards that have a "2" or a "3" on the label despite having gorgeous fronts, but are downgraded due to minor back damage. We don't complain much about those, though.

I think, Ted, that if that card was naked and you paid the same amount that you paid for it in the holder - entirely possible ,due to the scarcity of the card - you'd have nothing to complain about. You'd be thrilled to own a card you've been searching for, a little bummed about the price, but happy to have ended a two-year search. But since the card is encased in plastic, there's someone you can blame, other than yourself, for what you paid for the card. And that always feels good.

However, when you sell the card a few years from now, and your eyes widen just a bit when you see the selling price, remember this thread.

Personally I think it's a pretty cool card. And while it's overgraded for sure, I know that when I find a card I've been searching for, I'm not going to let a little thing like a number on a flip keep me from owning it. So given all that, I think you got it for a great price. Enjoy the card and don't worry about the grade!

-Al