Grading Technical vs. Overall Appeal

[conor912]

I always wanted a TPG that would just authenticate, check for altering, and slab only....no grade - you wouldn’t even need a flip. I can assess my own grade just fine. One of the main reasons I collect raw is that tue flip is so damn distracting to my eye.

[packs]

I'm generally in line with the TPG standard system but the one area I think grading is useless is when it comes to Old Judge cards. This particular issue isn't like the others. When it comes to OJs it's the image that's typically the most important attribute. I don't find standard grading useful.

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I purchased this card for its appeal versus the low grade---

[MattyC]

Originally Posted by conor912

I always wanted a TPG that would just authenticate, check for altering, and slab only....no grade - you wouldn’t even need a flip. I can assess my own grade just fine. One of the main reasons I collect raw is that tue flip is so damn distracting to my eye.

I wish this was how it was done. Imagine if the whole market was left up to the collector's eye to decide. Sticker collectors and Registry cats would probably lose their minds LOL.

[perezfan]

Originally Posted by MattyC

I wish this was how it was done. Imagine if the whole market was left up to the collector's eye to decide. Sticker collectors and Registry cats would probably lose their minds LOL.

Amen... This would be utopia. The owner of the card should have the say.

I cannot believe it's evolved (or devolved, depending on your perspective) to what we have now. They can't even detect obvious alteration, continue to take submissions from well known card doctors, put numerically graded "maraca" cards in holders that don't come close to fitting... And they are telling us what are cards should grade?

No thanks!

[MattyC]

The only good news is we buyers are in effect overriding the graders more and more frequently at market; for example, a 3 of the 52 Mantle sold for the same as a 4 at Heritage last auction. And an exceptional 3 now at Heritage is already busting out into pricing territory usually reserved for higher technical grades. The final opinions that matter are rendered by us with our eyes and wallets.

[JollyElm]

I put this in the post-war Jackie Robinson thread, but it fits in perfectly here too. This beautiful card now resides in (only) a PSA 2 slab. Talk about eye appeal...

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[Gorditadogg]

Originally Posted by conor912

I always wanted a TPG that would just authenticate, check for altering, and slab only....no grade - you wouldn’t even need a flip. I can assess my own grade just fine. One of the main reasons I collect raw is that tue flip is so damn distracting to my eye.

Your eyes are better than mine probably. I can't tell whether a card has corner wear or minor surface issues without a loupe.

I like the concept of expert grading. I also like subgrades so I can get details on the review. The more feedback the better.

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