SGC & PSA Grades: Actual vs Expected

[Dead-Ball-Hitter]

Originally Posted by JollyElm

These 'Collectorisms' come into play here...

197. Graded Exchange Rate
The pursuit of a mathematical equation to forever solve vexing problems such as, “If a PSA 6 usually sells for X amount, how much less should I pay for the same card in an SGC 6 holder?”

See also: Whifferential (in beta testing) - the advanced formula that takes into account what grade you’re convinced your card will receive, in order to determine what (much lower) number it will actually receive.

See also: Onomapopeia - the litany of curses that flies out of your mouth the moment you find out what horrible grades your cards received.

How about Grading Recidivism: cracking a slab open in order to resubmit a card, convinced that this time the grader will get it right!

Love these sayings….

[JollyElm]

177. Boomerwrangler
A person so angered by the grade his card received, that he immediately cracks it out and resubmits it right back to the place it just came from in hopes of receiving the higher grade it deserves.

See also: Boonerang (informal) - having a card regraded and it actually comes back at a higher number.

[butchie_t]

Anything in that directory called “damn the A”

Still irks me….