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Originally Posted by Goudey77
When I see all the talk about price increases and conspiracies of cards getting into higher grade holders. It reminds me of the simple fact that a grader from a TPG decided to make it so. These buyers are buying the grade. The TPG is the end game. Auction house just delivers.
It’s not even about the cards anymore. It’s the label and some cash $$$
Collectors have essentially made PSA the god of cards. Even if that happens to be a random guy or kid from So California.
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It is indeed a strange form of alchemy -- take the same card, change what the flip says, and magically create 200K of value. David Hall certainly tapped into something didn't he?
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Four phrases I have coined that sum up today's hobby:
No consequences.
Stuff trumps all.
The flip is the commoodity.
Animal Farm grading.
Last edited by Peter_Spaeth; 11-04-2019 at 06:26 AM.
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