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Old 01-28-2012, 10:33 PM
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Ok, now I am really confused. Nearly everyone claims that SMR has no relevance on their purchasing decision. At the same time, nearly everyone claims that SMR pricing is flawed.

One would have to surmise that if you’re not using SMR as a point of reference in your purchasing decision, then there is no reason to look at the pricing data. If no one is looking at the pricing data, how does everyone know it’s flawed?

I think some people aren’t telling the truth.
You know it's flawed because the people that quote SMR when selling a card are always WAYYYYYYY off base. So, if they are indeed quoting the price from SMR, then even if you haven't read SMR, you know it is CACA.
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I truly have never seen SMR and only vaguely know what it is about...ignorance can be bliss, especially as a low condition collector!

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David,

The SMR has been around for years. Many of the people who said "nada" bearing out somewhat what I mentioned in the other thread probably did at some point take a look at the SMR's pricing data, realized it was laughable and have since moved on. Couple that with the fact that they used to (and may still) list prices for cards in grades that had a "zero pop" (to use the vernacular) and that the whole thing was published by a company with a very real interest in the stated values - why would anyone give it a second thought as a buyer.
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What's SMR ? No, seriously.
Sportscard Market Report - a price guide/periodical published by PSA
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