Auction Scans/Descriptions Expectation vs Reality

[tjisonline]

If AHs started to include side angled pics of the front and back, we would see far less realized prices of most PSA & SGC 1s to 4s.

[GeoPoto]

Since this thread seems to be struggling to find a horse to beat to death all over again, I'll jump in to say I think the AH's response is completely reasonable for a card that is expected to close under $100. If the card expected to sell for five figures, I would expect a more nuanced response from the AH. In between those extremes, past history with the AH would probably play a roll.

As the AH response implies, they can't afford to get between the bidder and the grading, which has already weighed the strengths and weaknesses of the card to arrive at the assigned grade. Whether you wind up agreeing with the grader or not is not something the AH can spend a lot of time discussing with you over an inexpensive card.

[timn1]

I am just an occasional ebay seller, not an auction house, but if I list a low-graded (slabbed) card that's going to sell for a relative pittance, and I supply a decent scan of it, I don't feel I should have to deal with a bunch of questions about specific problems it has. It got the grade it did because it has some fairly serious problem. If you don't want creases or wrinkles, then maybe consider going for a higher-grade card?

As others have said, with a big-money card that's a different story.

Originally Posted by GeoPoto

Since this thread seems to be struggling to find a horse to beat to death all over again, I'll jump in to say I think the AH's response is completely reasonable for a card that is expected to close under $100. If the card expected to sell for five figures, I would expect a more nuanced response from the AH. In between those extremes, past history with the AH would probably play a roll.

As the AH response implies, they can't afford to get between the bidder and the grading, which has already weighed the strengths and weaknesses of the card to arrive at the assigned grade. Whether you wind up agreeing with the grader or not is not something the AH can spend a lot of time discussing with you over an inexpensive card.