Is it possible to create a laser-scan card grading machine?

[sportscardtheory]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Frankly I don't see the point. Whatever algorithm determines where one grade stops and the next one starts is going to be subjective anyway. What do we care more about, centering or corners, etc. And some machine is going to inspect edges for trimming/filing?

Thousands upon thousands of under-graded and over-graded cards is the point. Human greed is the point. Fraud is the point. Favoritism is the point. Trust is the point. Do you trust the TPGs? I certainly don't. I would trust a computer's take on absolutes.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by sportscardtheory

Thousands upon thousands of under-graded and over-graded cards is the point. Human greed is the point. Fraud is the point. Favoritism is the point. Trust is the point. Do you trust the TPGs? I certainly don't. I would trust a computer's take on absolutes.

Grading is inherently subjective, or there is a subjective, eye appeal element anyhow and how various issues on any given card should be weighted is to me ultimately at least in part a matter of judgment.

[Peter_Spaeth]

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[ullmandds]

while a perfect...robotic card grader sounds great in theory...I don't think there will be any major additions to the vast array(2-3) legitimate card graders in the hobby...ever!

MOst cards have been graded...who is going to incur the expense to grade them again. I just dont see it!

[bn2cardz]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

while a perfect...robotic card grader sounds great in theory...I don't think there will be any major additions to the vast array(2-3) legitimate card graders in the hobby...ever!

MOst cards have been graded...who is going to incur the expense to grade them again. I just dont see it!

I agree. People, like Dmitri Young, will keep sending cards in hoping to get that person that will grade it a 10. Right now hope is what PSA and SGC are selling, that would be lost with a perfect grader.

If you have the "perfect" grader than no one would have hope for a bump, therefor they would not use that grading company and there would be no return customers with the same card(s).

[Peter_Spaeth]

Steve as usual thanks for the insight.