Posted By:
bruce dorskind
Barry
The Auction Houses have a single objective which is to obtain the highest possible
price for the lot or card in question.
When they auction graded cards you often see phrases like PSA 6+++ should have
been a 7. How often do you see PSA 6 --- probably should have been a 5?
We agree that if the cards were worth grading they would have been graded.
A typical ungaded T 206 for example in near mint to mint might sell for $300 but in
a PSA 8 holder it is $2000. Whilst the difference is not as pronounced in
the lower grades (3-6) it is at least 250%.
Our rule of thumb for the past 32 years has been simple.
Trust no one
Double Check everyone
You are too wise, too trusting, and too smart to assume that your
competitors are not going to hype the items they are selling.
You certainly make the case why it only makes sense to acquire the
best cards in top graded condition available.
Best,
Bruce Dorskind
America's Toughest Want List