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Originally Posted by glchen
Hi Matt, I don't know if I fully agree with this at least for cards in grade 4. (Great card, btw, Leon!) Leon's 4 will probably appreciate at a greater rate than a typical 4, but I doubt that it would generally surpass the grade of a typical 5. So there will still be band that it will be locked into. Cards graded Authentic or Poor, are very different, on the other hand, like your M101-5 Ruth. There can be a huge difference in eye appeal among these cards, as cards can have NM visual appeal, but just have a pinhole or slight back damage that drops the cards technical grade to Authentic or Poor. These cards can appreciate far faster than cards graded multiple levels above it.
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Thanks for the kudo Gary. I have a different opinion. I will absolutely pay more for a card that looks better, in a lower grade, than one that doesn't look as nice in a higher grade. My guess is that it is mostly registry collectors that will pay more for a higher grade than a nicer looking card. Most collectors I see commenting on this board don't share your view (I don't think).....Nice discussion and though I gave my particular example for me I was hoping members would give their view of how/why they bid on a card. Thanks again.....(you and I have a lot of the same thoughts on cards)