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The value of an 8.5 is worth what someone will pay - some will pay big premium because of their registry set. I have no registry set (more a type collector) so I won't pay big premium for the 8.5
If you kinda think of it logically, there should be a whole lot more +1/2's, but from the bump stat percentages I hear, I figure more should be bumped and are not. This leads me to believe it is more of a marketing ploy by PSA. Last edited by Touch'EmAll; 02-07-2011 at 03:08 PM. Reason: error |
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I think it's driven far more by percentages than merit, although i agree to be considered a card has to be better centered than the outer tolerance for an 8.
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furthermore...
I like graded cards - helluva lot better for the hobby.
However, I don't like the how the grading companies keep the "reasons" secret. If they would just tell you what they find - I would be way more inclined to submit. For instance - A) little too much corner wear on bottom left for the 8 grade. OR, B)edge ding on top edge, thus only 7 grade. OR C) hairline crease back bottom thus grade 6. OR D) too many print dots for the 8 grade. You get the point. They would be telling you, in one or two simple sentances, why the grade. |
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My son has some modern day graded cards from BVG and right on the front it lists why the card is graded as such (4 subs: corners, edges, surface and centering). Each of the 4 is assigned a grade and then the final is an average of the 4. Kind of neat to see it spelled out right in front of you.
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