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[GeoPoto]

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I can see the conflict grading circulated cards, but slabbing cards before they leave the factory should be possible without exercising any "judgement" that could be corrupted by self-interest.

[Stampsfan]

Originally Posted by GeoPoto

I can see the conflict grading circulated cards, but slabbing cards before they leave the factory should be possible without exercising any "judgement" that could be corrupted by self-interest.

Except it would be difficult grading cards you didn't produce.

Can you imagine if PSA only graded (say) Upper Deck cards? They would quickly become a bit player in the marketplace.

[BobC]

Originally Posted by GeoPoto

I can see the conflict grading circulated cards, but slabbing cards before they leave the factory should be possible without exercising any "judgement" that could be corrupted by self-interest.

Agree, encapsulating a card before it leaves the factory is 100% accurate, and requires no judgement or the additional costs of hiring "expert" graders.

[steve B]

encapsulating and even grading cards before release has been done before

Signature rookies signature prime signed cards, all came in a had holder with a factory seal.

Collectors Edge Edge Graded had a PSA graded card in each pack.

I think there were others too.

And those were back when taking a piece out of PSA would have been a lot more likely.

[chalupacollects]

Originally Posted by steve B

encapsulating and even grading cards before release has been done before

Signature rookies signature prime signed cards, all came in a had holder with a factory seal.

Collectors Edge Edge Graded had a PSA graded card in each pack.

I think there were others too.

And those were back when taking a piece out of PSA would have been a lot more likely.

Bowman did some auto rookies that were factory sealed in early 2000’s…


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[icollectDCsports]

I just hope that, in addition to the likely plethora of glitzy and iridescent junk they produce, they issue also a set of straightforward base cards every year.

[The-Cardfather]

Originally Posted by GeoPoto

I can see the conflict grading circulated cards, but slabbing cards before they leave the factory should be possible without exercising any "judgement" that could be corrupted by self-interest.

I agree. The conflict-of-interest that I saw was if they were grading their own cards.