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Old 08-04-2021, 11:34 AM
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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...
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Old 08-04-2021, 01:36 PM
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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.
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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

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See also: Glampifying - romanticizing a pile of old cards in bad shape for sale by referring to them as being in “Collector’s Grade.”
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Old 08-04-2021, 01:58 PM
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Personally I like collector grade

Nice Card Leon!

Collector Grade is vague and gray to me.
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