Grade the graders

[ullmandds]

I was under the impression a qualifier knocked down a grade by 1...is this no longer the case? I have no vendetta here...no axe to grind...no fight to pick...to me...this card looks way overgraded...that's all...just my opinion. Carry on...nothing to see here.

[vintagetoppsguy]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

I was under the impression a qualifier knocked down a grade by 1...is this no longer the case?

That's only for set registry purposes. PSA don't knock it down on the final grade (on the flip) - meaning they didn't consider that card EX and knock it down because of the qualifier. They're saying it's a VG/EX card that happens to have a qualifier.

Also, I think they actually knock it down 2 grades for the registry.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

I was under the impression a qualifier knocked down a grade by 1...is this no longer the case? I have no vendetta here...no axe to grind...no fight to pick...to me...this card looks way overgraded...that's all...just my opinion. Carry on...nothing to see here.

In general I have always thought qualifiers knocked a card down 2 grades. Without the mark I would grade the Cobby a vg...and close to vg-ex but maybe not quite. If there are any wrinkles or creases, I can't see them, and either of those 2 things would knock the grade down. regards

in another look at it, maybe it would be vg-ex if there are no creases or wrinkles, it's fairly nice (not counting the mark)

[4815162342]

The Cobb is accurately graded.

[glynparson]

An mk qualifier would automatically be a 1 maybe a 1.5 if you requested no qualifiers, they sometimes wont even do a no qualifier on an mk card. the knock down 2 grades is only for weighting in the registry, it does not necessarily mean you can ask for no qualifiers and get that card in a holder with 2 grades lower on it.

[glynparson]

also as noted previously, the number on the flip is not adjusted because of a qualifier. a qualifier just means the card would grade that specific number if not for the presence of said qualifier. meaning that psa feels the cobb is vgex if not for the writing on it.

[ullmandds]

Glyn...thanks for clarifying that for me.

pete

[WhenItWasAHobby]

Not only does it miss the centering requirements - at least 75/25 bottom-to-top on the left side and closer to 80/20 bottom-to-top on the left side, to add insult to injury, the bottom right corner doesn't look "mint" in my opinion. On top of that, the right side is miscut about 3/4 the way up. Unbelievable!


From their Grading Standards:

MINT 9: Mint

A PSA Mint 9 is a superb condition card that exhibits only one of the following minor flaws: a very slight wax stain on reverse, a minor printing imperfection or slightly off-white borders. Centering must be approximately 60/40 to 65/35 or better on the front and 90/10 or better on the reverse.