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Posted By: David Hobson

Dave,this is just a guess but you did say you were a relatively new collector. Its been my experience that many newer collectors have a natural bias with their cards. Its human nature. Before you submit a card, look at others you already own, that are slabbed at the grade you think it is. Be objective and really look close and read the authenticators guidelines as to what they describe for each grade. Also try to mentally error on the conservative side by 1 grade level. You'll be suprised at the results.

I recently submitted 1958 cards to PSA and wrote the grades down prior, 5 8's and 5 7's. they came back 4 8's and 6 7's.... i was very satisfied because i felt i was objective to start with.