SGC vs PSA , cards with qualifiers

[GasHouseGang]

Originally Posted by JollyElm

For me, it always comes down to a simple reason.

Since the most often used/discussed (I assume) qualifier is the OC, let me present this.

Here are a pair of nearly identical cards, one being a PSA 8 OC and the other being a straight PSA 6.

• The one with the OC is entirely more 'accurate' to me, because the label intimates, "This card has all of the attributes of a PSA 8 card, BUT it is off-centered.
• However, since the PSA 6 has the same type of bad centering, it's nearly impossible to see it and know that it was 'lowered' to a PSA 6, BECAUSE it's off-centered.
It is much more likely that a person looking at it will think it is a PSA 6 THAT IS ALSO badly off-centered...and in essence nothing but a PSA 4 (value-wise).

That's a very valid point I hadn't considered. To be more accurate, it should be a PSA 8 OC, not a straight 6. They really shouldn't allow us to choose "no qualifiers" if they want to be accurate.

[icurnmedic]

I’m guessing the one on the right is the 8oc?

[toledo_mudhen]

Originally Posted by GasHouseGang

That's a very valid point I hadn't considered. To be more accurate, it should be a PSA 8 OC, not a straight 6. They really shouldn't allow us to choose "no qualifiers" if they want to be accurate.

SOOOO - Is the the 6 the card on the left?????

[Snowman]

Qualifiers are ridiculous, of course. No, that miscut card is not mint. And neither is your Nolan Ryan RC with "John" written on the back, just because it has sharp corners.

[Vintagedeputy]

Originally Posted by Snowman

Qualifiers are ridiculous, of course. No, that miscut card is not mint. And neither is your Nolan Ryan RC with "John" written on the back, just because it has sharp corners.

Agree 110%. Saying a PSA 8(MC) equals a PSA 6 is like saying my ex-wife would be hot except for that 3rd eye in the middle of her forehead.

[toledo_mudhen]

Originally Posted by Vintagedeputy

Agree 110%. Saying a PSA 8(MC) equals a PSA 6 is like saying my ex-wife would be hot except for that 3rd eye in the middle of her forehead.

I think her 3rd eye is kinda hot.........

[JollyElm]

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[Vintagedeputy]

Originally Posted by toledo_mudhen

I think her 3rd eye is kinda hot.........

I’ll be happy to give you her number! 😂

[raulus]

Originally Posted by toledo_mudhen

I think her 3rd eye is kinda hot.........

I feel like there’s a Total Recall joke in here somewhere…

[LEHR]

I avoid PSA cards with qualifiers, with the exception being 19th century stuff or cards I intend to cross to SGC and do not care about the grade. With 19th century cards if the image is strong I'll take what I can get, qualifier or not.