"Oddball/Error" price determination???

[D.P.Johnson]

How are prices on "oddball/error" items determined??? I'm specifically talking about things like "ghost images", "double strikes", etc.
Basically anything that is more or less a large printing type error, not simply a miscut card, or a small stray printing mark or something.
Is an item like this generally more or less valuable then the same card without the error???

[Leon]

For older cards almost always worth more for a major error. It's hard to say exactly. Generally the bigger the error, and the more striking or obscure it is, the more valuable. (T206s are in a league of their own)

[Bocabirdman]

Simply stated, the market determines the price. Those that chase "the freaks" are fanatical about it.

[D.P.Johnson]

Thanks. That's sort of what I thought. I've always found it sort of interesting that graded cards with errors (print marks/miscut) seem to have downgraded value, but "ghost prints", "double strikes", "wrong backs" seem to be more valuable...IDK...

Does anyone know if and/or how PSA or SCG would grade a "ghost" or "double strike" card??? Would they grade at the lowest possible grade, or maybe put the words "printing error" or whatever on the flip???

[Bigb13]

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[Jobu]

Do you have a particular card in mind? If you post a scan I am sure you will get quite a bit of advice.

[D.P.Johnson]

Originally Posted by Jobu

Do you have a particular card in mind? If you post a scan I am sure you will get quite a bit of advice.

Yeah, but you know I can't "out" it or I'll get scolded......

[D.P.Johnson]

Originally Posted by Bigb13

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Thank you. Perfect!