Impact of the MC and/or MK designation

[TheBigRedOne]

Sorry if this topic has been discussed before, but generally what type of impact does an MK or an MC designation have on a card's value? I collect mostly the t206s.

For instance, I'm currently scouting a card on eBay, HOF player with a PSA 4 and an MC designation. Nice looking card, being offered about half what the t206insider.com rates its value. Beautiful card, just mis-cut on the back side.

I guess I'm looking for a loose rule of thumb. What do you folks mentally subtract from a card's value with those designations?

I collect mainly for fun and for the history, but I don't necessarily want to grossly overpay for a card that someone down the road will not buy due to those designations....

Thanks in advance for any thoughts you all might have...

Alan

[RaidonCollects]

If I remember correctly, cards with a MC designation (or any other qualifier) will usually be equal in value to a card two grades below it.

For example a PSA 7 (MC) card will probably be similarly priced to a PSA 5.

However, lower grade cards (PSA 3-4 or lower) with qualifiers will probably be valued closer to a card one grade below them.

For example PSA 3 (MC) would be valued closer to a PSA 2 without any qualifiers.

That's just how I interpret the qualifiers, but a card is worth whatever the buyer is willing to pay for it.

-Owen

[clydepepper]

To me, a qualifier is a qualifier is a qualifier. I avoid them at all costs.

[irv]

I think it also depends on how bad it is?

I have seen OC (off center) cards look barely off center (not sure where they draw the line?) and some, it's a no brainer.

You can always, if you want to brunt the expense, resubmit and ask for no qualifiers, but keep in mind you will loose some grades, usually 2, I believe?

[swarmee]

And on the T206 series, heavy errors are collected anyways, so if it is drastically miscut (like two half backs show), it might be worth more than a regular card of the same grade.

[KMayUSA6060]

I don't know what it does to a card's value, but similar to how a card can show better than the grade, a card can show better than the qualifier. It's always worth checking each and every card because the qualifier might be a joke, but it could knock a certain card down to a phenomenal price/deal.

That being said, with T206s, I avoid all MK cards (unless it's a date stamp on the back) and most MC cards, especially if the name is cut off.

Use your discretion and don't buy anything you're not comfortable with.

[spaidly]

Me, too. I don't own one with a qualifier. Yuck.

Originally Posted by clydepepper

To me, a qualifier is a qualifier is a qualifier. I avoid them at all costs.

[Brian Van Horn]

Just curious why this card didn't get a qualifier:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1933-Goudey-...IAAOSw5cNYRJC4

[midmo]

Originally Posted by Brian Van Horn

Just curious why this card didn't get a qualifier:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1933-Goudey-...IAAOSw5cNYRJC4

Because all you have to do is check the "no qualifier" box when you submit to PSA and you'll get a lower grade instead of a Q.

[TheBigRedOne]

Originally Posted by RaidonCollects

That's just how I interpret the qualifiers, but a card is worth whatever the buyer is willing to pay for it.

Truth!