SGC vs PSA , cards with qualifiers

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Originally Posted by JustinD

Not a fan of qualifiers in the least and happy they seem to be going away. I am one who stays away as well. If it has a grade it should be a true grade and not a “if it wasn’t for this issue” imaginary grade. I find it as annoying as BCCG grading.

I love the honesty and clarity of an authentic or altered grade and have both in my collection. I don’t have a single qualified card as I have cracked any that may have come in. I would rather have it in a one touch.

I am in this camp. I don't want a fake grade "IF" the card didn't have the very obvious problem it does have. I avoid them like the plague and think they are overpriced even at the low prices they get.

With qualifiers every card in my collection is a GEM MINT 10 including the ones that look like I left them in a puddle of muddy water. Qualifiers just seems WAY beyond silly to me.