[mrreality68]

Originally Posted by packs

Like the points made in another thread, I think eye appeal is all you have to hang your hat on when you get into collecting lower grade cards. I will pay more for one "Poor" over another.

Definition

noun
the quality of appealing to the eye; attractiveness; beauty.

Actually it might be used to much. I am not sure. But I do know when I talk to collectors buying cards many buy the look of the card over the Grade. That is why Cards Graded Authentic often sell for cards Graded with a numeric Grade.

Even Cards Graded with the same grade has different values based upon the "eye appeal" to the collector buying it.

If someone does not like the look or the condition of the card then they will either not buy it or not be willing to pay as much for it since they will not enjoy it as much or value it as much

So it is an accurate term to explain each individuals expression of the way they look at cards

Regardless it does not bother me either way. I know what cards and look I am looking for and it different for others. That is what makes each of our collections our own