Vintage Grading - "Excellent"

[jchcollins]

Thanks all for the replies. I posted this scan in a PSA group for opinions, and of course it got crucified. Many thought it was only a 3, even with no creasing. I didn't realize that PSA had gotten noticeably tougher on vintage recently, but that does seem to be the consensus. That's one of the things I can't stand about professional grading. If the standards change and are not consistent over time, then what is the point?


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[irv]

Originally Posted by jchcollins

Thanks all for the replies. I posted this scan in a PSA group for opinions, and of course it got crucified. Many thought it was only a 3, even with no creasing. I didn't realize that PSA had gotten noticeably tougher on vintage recently, but that does seem to be the consensus. That's one of the things I can't stand about professional grading. If the standards change and are not consistent over time, then what is the point?


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I understand what you are saying, and I have also struggled with this as well, but I believe, because so many cards are now coming to the forefront, (for auction/sale) the quality of these cards are in much better condition than some originally thought possible?

Take some cards, like the PSA 10 Gretzky RC for example. That card was originally graded a 10 because it was likely the best one around at the time. As time went on, more came to the market that were in better condition so the TPA's had no choice but to be more diligent/strict with their grading.