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					Originally Posted by tazdmb  I think the other issue, especially with more modern signatures (like Mantle) is that something will grade a 10, and then fade to 9-8 over time.  However, it is still "rated" a 10. | 
	
 Fade to a 9?  How much fading is that?  At what point did that 10 become a 9?  Grading is completely subjective--and thus is bullshit.
And any serious autograph collector will tell you, it's the item that determines value, not the strength of the writing.  Content, content, content.