PSA 9 vs 10 -- challenge

[Bigdaddy]

Recent return from SGC. I thought the Yount would probably be a grade higher than the Brett, but certainly not this much disparity. And I used a 10x loupe to inspect the cards before submitting.

[BioCRN]

I love 10s.

I sell them or trade down to an 8 or 9.

I like sharp looking cards, but most 8's and 9's fill that need adequately and the markup on many 10s make me feel silly holding them.

Some people want the best, I just want a nice looking card. I'll take the cash overflow and use it to buy other nice looking cards.

[bk400]

Originally Posted by BioCRN

I love 10s.

I sell them or trade down to an 8 or 9.

I like sharp looking cards, but most 8's and 9's fill that need adequately and the markup on many 10s make me feel silly holding them.

Some people want the best, I just want a nice looking card. I'll take the cash overflow and use it to buy other nice looking cards.

This sentiment resonates with me. Even more so because I'm not even sure that 10s are actually the "best". If you were to take 100 late vintage / early modern 10s, break even open and re-grade them, how many would re-grade as a 10? It's another one of those areas of the hobby where suspension of disbelief is required.

[bk400]

Originally Posted by Bigdaddy

Recent return from SGC. I thought the Yount would probably be a grade higher than the Brett, but certainly not this much disparity. And I used a 10x loupe to inspect the cards before submitting.

+1. Yep.