Card Grading Costs - what am I missing

[Carter08]

Originally Posted by raulus

James might feel otherwise, but not all cards are graded in an attempt to turn a quick buck.

Very insightful. Many of the folks selling these recently graded cards for less than $10 are dealers who, presumably, are not looking to lose money. I think the OP and I are trying to figure out how this makes sense.

[raulus]

Originally Posted by Carter08

Very insightful. Many of the folks selling these recently graded cards for less than $10 are dealers who, presumably, are not looking to lose money. I think the OP and I are trying to figure out how this makes sense.

If those are the facts, then it’s got to be a case of hope springing eternal. Sometimes you get the grader of death, and sometimes you get the grader of love.

[JollyElm]

292. The Plastic Paradox
A card with a ‘Buy-It-Now’ price on eBay that is less than what it would’ve cost to have said card graded in the first place.

[ALBB]

Yea, that subject is a bit baffling

[Yoda]

Don't forget that getting a card graded also protects it from the elements, ie, dropping your precious Cobb after a few beers and damaging a corner. Guilty.