SGC on centering

[RobertGT]

Originally Posted by Neal

SGC is fine.
Card is too off center for your taste, so don't buy it.

PSA is fine.
They make mistakes too.

BGS is fine.
see above

Yet, this doesn't stop the seller from trying to get psa 7 money for a card that should sell for half that. Lots of buyers who fall for the number on the label, rather than looking at the card itself.

[smellthegum]

Originally Posted by RobertGT

Yet, this doesn't stop the seller from trying to get psa 7 money for a card that should sell for half that. Lots of buyers who fall for the number on the label, rather than looking at the card itself.

So what your issue with the card, the fact that it may be improperly graded or that the seller is asking what you feel is too much? Two different issues, the second one not really an issue at all, as a seller is free to ask whatever they want.

[Timbegs]

Originally Posted by RobertGT

Yet, this doesn't stop the seller from trying to get psa 7 money for a card that should sell for half that. Lots of buyers who fall for the number on the label, rather than looking at the card itself.

I challenge you to find me the person who doesn't overvalue their own cards to the same degree that they undervalue the cards of others. I think it is human nature. I am definitely guilty of this. That said, I agree with your point. The grade should be a factor in the price and not the be all end all. I still much prefer buying raw cards rather than graded like I have since my youth - though I will buy a graded card at a reasonable auction or BIN price once in a while. But a nice centered 5 can beat the look of a higher graded, off center card.

[drmondobueno]

Buy the card, not the holder.

[irv]

Originally Posted by swarmee

Not a reholder. Reholders keep the original Cert number. This one was graded recently.

Swarmee, or anyone else, can you tell me, or tell me how to find out myself, if this is a new submission or a reholder?

I know it is only a 4 but that grade surprises me as well, especially considering the condition of the back. I wouldn't think any higher than a 3 for this card, but maybe I am being too critical?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1952-Topps-H...UAAOSwCU1Yvbdx

Thanks.

[swarmee]

Recently graded. Would it have been a 6(ST) otherwise? I think it's overgraded too.

[irv]

Originally Posted by swarmee

Recently graded. Would it have been a 6(ST) otherwise? I think it's overgraded too.

If it were a 2 or 3 and an older graded/slabbed card, I could be somewhat forgiving/understanding, but knowing this is a recently graded/slabbed card, I can only think PSA is really screwing up bad lately, or they have lowered their standards again?