Brutal PSA Poppage

[Ease]

Originally Posted by LukeLyon

I don't mean any offense to the OP, but it is really sad that this is what's become of the hobby.

This type of thing has been going on since the hobby was a hobby, and since grading emerged. If he wants to play the crackout game more power to him, some folks like to open packs, popping a sub is like opening a pack. Gotta find your own way to have fun with it...not sad at all.

[brewing]

Originally Posted by Ease

This type of thing has been going on since the hobby was a hobby, and since grading emerged. If he wants to play the crackout game more power to him, some folks like to open packs, popping a sub is like opening a pack. Gotta find your own way to have fun with it...not sad at all.

I agree.

Hate the game, don't hate the player.


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[MattyC]

In my humble opinion, a card is the same card no matter what the sticker of some TPG says. Our eyes are the final judge-- and the one that counts.

If I think a 2 looks like a 4 to me, then I will pay "4 money" for it.
If I think a 9 looks like a 7 to me, I will only pay "7 money" for it.

As long as the buyer essentially "grades the graders," then it all works out.

When dudes buy overgraded cards, dudes play themselves. When dudes buy undergraded cards, they get steals and can potentially make loot off bumps.

[j_cook]

Of course graders will be inconsistent at time, but I still think it helps to give you an idea of what you are buying, even if they are a grade off. Buying a PSA 6 that should really be a 5, or vice versa, is still better than buying an ungraded and trusting the SELLER to give you an accurate description. At least with graded cards you have a ballpark idea.

[Leon]

I haven't (I don't think) ever bought a card based on the grade, especially for my collection. I buy them on the way they look to me. But if people want to play the game, more power to them. I will watch and have fun with them, while they pay for resubmitting over and over again. My only concern is for alterations.....and that in itself is a bag of worms. To each their own.....