Eye Appeal

[packs]

Like the points made in another thread, I think eye appeal is all you have to hang your hat on when you get into collecting lower grade cards. I will pay more for one "Poor" over another.

[mrreality68]

Originally Posted by packs

Like the points made in another thread, I think eye appeal is all you have to hang your hat on when you get into collecting lower grade cards. I will pay more for one "Poor" over another.

Definition

noun
the quality of appealing to the eye; attractiveness; beauty.

Actually it might be used to much. I am not sure. But I do know when I talk to collectors buying cards many buy the look of the card over the Grade. That is why Cards Graded Authentic often sell for cards Graded with a numeric Grade.

Even Cards Graded with the same grade has different values based upon the "eye appeal" to the collector buying it.

If someone does not like the look or the condition of the card then they will either not buy it or not be willing to pay as much for it since they will not enjoy it as much or value it as much

So it is an accurate term to explain each individuals expression of the way they look at cards

Regardless it does not bother me either way. I know what cards and look I am looking for and it different for others. That is what makes each of our collections our own

[JollyElm]

154. Poptometrist
Someone who overuses the term “eye appeal” while talking about graded cards.

[Eric72]

Originally Posted by JollyElm

154. Poptometrist
Someone who overuses the term “eye appeal” while talking about graded cards.

A homonym of that term:

154 b. Poptometrist

Collector who drones on endlessly about the PSA Population Report statistics (aka "Pop Count") for a certain card. The Poptometrist tends to place particular emphasis on this number when it is advantageous for them to do so, while marginalizing this number when the opposite is true. Most Poptometrists consider themselves sport card "investors." However, they are extremely risk-averse and often resort to questionable tactics (such as fraudulent eBay returns) when their short-term speculation strategy goes awry.

[JollyElm]

As I (im)patiently struggle to (new word) one-armedly recuperate from my shoulder surgery, I am earnestly working on the next round of 'New Collectorisms.' Stay tuned...

[mrreality68]

Originally Posted by JollyElm

As I (im)patiently struggle to (new word) one-armedly recuperate from my shoulder surgery, I am earnestly working on the next round of 'New Collectorisms.' Stay tuned...

Looking forward to it.

Hope you recovery goes fast and smoothly

[todeen]

Originally Posted by JollyElm

As I (im)patiently struggle to (new word) one-armedly recuperate from my shoulder surgery, I am earnestly working on the next round of 'New Collectorisms.' Stay tuned...

You're like Merriam Webster's editors who update their dictionary every year!

Although I agree eye appeal is important, and I use it since I don't buy graded, it does seem that every card is now being listed on ebay as a card with eye appeal. So it has become a word that I read over without paying attention to.

Btw, what was the word last year everyone complained about on this site?

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[ClementeFanOh]

This is an interesting conversation. I think it goes without saying that there
can be a comparison of 2 of the same card, that each got the same grade by
the same grader- leaving the holder to come up with some way to
differentiate between the 2. One T206 that is an SGC 3 can have more vibrant
front color than the 2nd exact same card, and we can tell by looking it "pops"
more than the other. In private conversations with other collectors about
sales/trades, I will mention which cards grab your attention versus the others.
As long as some seller doesn't say every single card in their inventory has
"great eye appeal", it's just another descriptor for both seller and buyer to
consider. It's an ineffable term for sure, like when US Supreme Court Justice
Potter Stewart was describing pornographic material- "I know it when I see
it". That's how I feel about cards with superior eye appeal. Trent King

[JollyElm]

Originally Posted by todeen

You're like Merriam Webster's editors who update their dictionary every year!

Although I agree eye appeal is important, and I use it since I don't buy graded, it does seem that every card is now being listed on ebay as a card with eye appeal. So it has become a word that I read over without paying attention to.

Btw, what was the word last year everyone complained about on this site?

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I call it the 'I' word and refuse to say it. You can't possibly put on The History Channel or Discovery without hearing it every 5 minutes. Annoys the bajeezus out of me!!! Buy a G-damn thesaurus, TV people!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Originally Posted by JollyElm

154. Poptometrist
Someone who overuses the term “eye appeal” while talking about graded cards.

Damn I thought the correct term was Poptomist. I've been using the wrong term...

[Johnny630]

I can’t stand “Collector Grade”

What does that mean? Many collectors are different and that’s what this hobby great.

I find collector grade usually means hammered shape.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Johnny630

I can’t stand “Collector Grade”

What does that mean? Many collectors are different and that’s what this hobby great.

I find collector grade usually means hammered shape.

Personally I like collector grade

[JollyElm]

See also: Glampifying - romanticizing a pile of old cards in bad shape for sale by referring to them as being in “Collector’s Grade.”

[Johnny630]

Originally Posted by Leon

Personally I like collector grade

Nice Card Leon!

Collector Grade is vague and gray to me.