Grading Standards - New vs. Old

[Leon]

Originally Posted by travrosty

i agree, no need to grade cards, you can see the condition, doesnt matter if you call it good or pristine, it is what you see. and you can offer and pay for it accordingly. grading is a scam.

I disagree completely. Since you don't collect cards you have probably never paid 5 figures for a raw one with a guarantee, sent it in for grading and authentication, only to have the graders find some alteration you didn't catch. Then returning the card and getting your money back all the while saving thousands of dollars on the returning of it. I have.