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I don't understand graded card pricing
Posted By: Hagar Henderson
OK, I just don't see why there is such a huge jump in price from one grade to the next. For a hypothetical example, sometimes I'll see a card graded a "5" for $100. However the same card graded a "6" selling for $250! Is that one point increase really worth that much difference in price? We all know that grading is subjective and there's a lot of inconsistency in grading. Most 5's could be 6's if graded by a different person or graded by the same person on a different day. If the condition of the card is that close, where is the logic in the prices being exponentially higher? |
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I don't understand graded card pricing
Posted By: Adam
This thread seems quite silly. People are willing to pay more for cards in better condition. A card that is graded one grade higher than another card is in better condition. Accordingly, people will generally pay more (quite often a whole lot more) for a card that is one grade higher. |
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I don't understand graded card pricing
Posted By: Eric Bennett
Could the question have been answered without the "this thread seems quite silly" comment? I don't know anything about the poster but it could be he just wanted some discussion on the topic. This is why I and many others rarely post. The attitudes of superiorority of some are beyond belief.
Eric |
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I don't understand graded card pricing
Posted By: Tony Andrea
Eric, well said. Adam, you could have done without that one comment. |
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I don't understand graded card pricing
Posted By: leon
Well, I respect anyone's right to discuss things on the board especially when they put their name by it. Even the poster saying it's a silly question has a right to state his opinion, imo. Personally, while the answer is sort of obvious, I think it's a darn good debate. I also think that certain pricing jumps for minimal condition improvements are "interesting" to put it politely. Myself and many others feel the EX-MT grade might hold the best value...as the price jump between a 6 and 7 is usually large and there isn't much discernible difference in the condition. I think it's a good question.....and I approve that statement .... |
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I don't understand graded card pricing
Posted By: T206Collector
...supply and demand as well as scale. |
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I don't understand graded card pricing
Posted By: Jodi Birkholm
Some people strive for perfection in all aspects of their lives--Type-A personalities, if you will. Therefore, they wish to own the finest examples of the cards/memorabilia they enjoy. |
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I don't understand graded card pricing
Posted By: James Gallo
I think it really depends on the grade jump. |
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I don't understand graded card pricing
Posted By: Mark
I completely agree with the original poster, and think it's a great topic. I have seen counless "5s" that are better than "6s", depending on who graded them. The process is anything but scientific, and to robotically pay hundreds of dollars more for something with a 1 point grade difference is usually a poor decision IMO. |
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I don't understand graded card pricing
Posted By: scott fandango
the point of third party graders was to take the "opinion" of the seller out of the equation....by having the grading companies revert back to authentic or altered, would bring back the hobby to where it was 20 years ago...a buyer saying the raw card was not "near mint" like advertised, i want my money back! |
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I don't understand graded card pricing
Posted By: boxingcardman
and the reasons for the prices are just as numerous as the collectors. Some are plastic collectors, who buy the alab regardless of the visual appeal of the card. Some have pet peeves on cards, like centering, that will lead them to pay more for a perfectly centered card. Some are registry competitors who really care if they have the #1 set and will pay large sums for the highest numerically graded specimen of a card. And sometimes there's just an element of blind luck to it, i.e., two people happen to see an auction for something they want and beat each others' brains out trying to win it. |
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I don't understand graded card pricing
Posted By: Fred C
Hagar, |
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