The Value of the 8.5 Grade--One of My Largest Trades Ever

Peter_Spaeth · #1 02-04-2011, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by oldjudge

Peter-You are wrong. An 8 is worth less in the registry now because you have raised the overall average grade by raising some 8s to 8.5s.

8.5s are relatively few and far between. I doubt someone collecting 8-type sets would pay less for an 8 that became available because it wasn't an 8.5 and they preferred to hold out for one.

Rich Klein · #2 02-04-2011, 09:15 AM

Because IIRC; Jim was one of the leading proponents against the bump to half grades by PSA.

However; that did sound like one heck of a deal for Jim and is a great 1st move to other trades he may want to make. A good buisness person, which Jim obviously is, thinks through 2-3 steps usually

Regards
Rich

Jewish-collector · #3 02-04-2011, 09:30 AM

I'd be curious to know what percentage of the early graded PSA 8 cards were resubmitted for a bump up after PSA announced the new .5 grading system ?

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