PSA president just blew my mind

[sflayank]

Finally responded to the inquiry as to why PSA will not label different size Dixie lids, the 2 contest dates on Red man, the black and red letters journal americans, the 180 and 200 reverse saladas different color armour coins etc etc etc
To me this response is "insane"
It has been PSA's long standing policy not to label variations that have no significant difference in value"

Any collector knows there is significant difference in values and furthermore that would be determined by the pop and the collectors
The set registry is the bread and butter of PSA and yet they dont want master sets of these issues
Furthermore they already label 100s of variations that have no different value

As for the 2nd issue grading uncatalogued cards from sets that have incomplete checklists he has no answer
So if there are 10 wilson meats listed and you have 15 different..they'll grade the 10 but not the other 5

BIZZARO WORLD

MAYBE IF HE RECEIVES A 1000 EMAILS FROM COLLECTORS HE'LL CHANGE HIS MIND
SSLOAN@collectors.com

[Leon]

Maybe he isn't a collector?

[glynparson]

Steve is a nice thoughtful guy and I do think he would be willing to alter this position if he gets enough feedback. I agree they surely want more submissions and more registry traffic and I think this would help in those areas. NExt time I see him I will be sure to let him know that I agree with everything you said about the variations. I also feel they could label more uncatalogued stuff than they do but I wouldn’t hold my breath on that.

[sflayank]

That would be helpful on variations
Uncatalogued stuff is one thing but incomplete checklists is another
Since there will no longer be bible updates
Basically hes saying if there are 20 cards in a set but only 15 are listed the other 5 dont count..since Bob lemkes passing theres no way to update since they have noone working there with the knowledge

[AddieJoss]

I’ve asked why they won’t breakdown t205 back on labels. They there is no difference in value. Which is inaccurate as well. It can be their honest answer but was their answer.

Cory Weiser

[Leon]

Originally Posted by AddieJoss

I’ve asked why they won’t breakdown t205 back on labels. They there is no difference in value. Which is inaccurate as well. It can be their honest answer but was their answer.

Cory Weiser

If anyone at PSA said that, or anywhere for that matter, then it proves they don't collect the series. Piedmont, Hindu, Drum all the same value? Ignorance is bliss.

[doug.goodman]

Originally Posted by glynparson

Steve is a nice thoughtful guy and I do think he would be willing to alter this position if he gets enough feedback. I agree they surely want more submissions and more registry traffic and I think this would help in those areas. Next time I see him I will be sure to let him know that I agree with everything you said about the variations. I also feel they could label more uncatalogued stuff than they do but I wouldn’t hold my breath on that.

The people who get paid for their opinions do not care about subtle details like cards that are different from other cards, they care only about making money. So, with that in mind, they might care about adding variations and updating out of date catalogs if they thought they could make money doing it.

If they cared about the hobby itself, they would have taken over the Standard Catalog, or started one of their own that was valid, instead of ignoring the obvious issues with their stands on variations and uncatalogued issues.

But I could be completely wrong, they might actually care, and I might actually be the Easter Bunny.

Doug