Almost Found Something Cool in a Small NJ Shop

[z28jd]

Originally Posted by Paul S

Not that odd. I have had a few HOF strip cards for a very long time. Years back I looked them up in my 2007 SCD. I put a post-it on the toploader so I will know the ACC designation. But, I couldn't tell you off the top of my head what that exact designation is unless I pull them out and look at it.

I didn't think it was odd at all actually. Five minutes was fine with me, I looked through other cards to kill time.

[Paul S]

Originally Posted by z28jd

I didn't think it was odd at all actually. Five minutes was fine with me, I looked through other cards to kill time.

It was Alex (Smokes 4) who used the term "odd". I should have quoted him It would take me more than five minutes to find the cards I mentioned

[I Only Smoke 4 the Cards]

Originally Posted by Paul S

It was Alex (Smokes 4) who used the term "odd". I should have quoted him It would take me more than five minutes to find the cards I mentioned

Paul - I never would have been able to find a strip card that fast with Beckett alone. I remember it taking me at lest an hour on the web about 10 years ago.

[t206hound]

According to PSA, there is never a (single) grader. Their website says (http://www.psacard.com/Services/PSAGradingProcess/):

"Grader #1 will then enter his grade for the card in question (and for each card within the order until the order is completed if there is more than one card) and close the order on his screen. Once that is done and after redistribution of the order, Grader #2 will do the same – not knowing the opinion of the first grader on any of the cards within that order.

If their grades match in the computer, the card would then eventually reach a 3rd grader for verification of the grade. If the opinion of the first two graders does not match, that card will be assigned to a 3rd grader whose opinion is required to break the tie, so to speak. As with the first example, the card would still be assigned to another grader for verification (a 4th grader in the process) to make sure the grade is accurate and consistent with our standards."

Based on the above, three graders had to agree that it was a 10. I also assume that "3rd" and "4th" grader above are not in reference to 9 and 10 year olds.

[chernieto]

Based on the above, three graders had to agree that it was a 10. I also assume that "3rd" and "4th" grader above are not in reference to 9 and 10 year olds.[/QUOTE]

That's very funny! I had to read it a few times.
My "3rd grader" sure likes to have her opinion be the final deciding opinion. I need to check with PSA and see if they are hiring more 3rd graders, soon to be 4th graders!
sure seems like a lot of graders to grade a single card if it's not a extra high value 9-10. Perhaps their in house disagreements between graders could explain the current slow turn around. I wonder how they handle light bulb replacement ( if it takes 4 employees to grade a card).