Card Grading vs. Autograph Grading

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Originally Posted by Runscott

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But autograph grading? I don't understand why anyone cares about anything other than authenticity. Don't most autograph collectors have eyes?

I think consistency is all that really matters. For example, for a card, if someone says, I have a great looking T206 Red Cobb, but it grades a 1 due to a pinhole, people know what to expect. Similarly, if someone tells a dealer, I'm looking for a Lou Gehrig auto that grades around 4-6, that dealer knows which autos to look for you. Then when he brings out all of his autos around that grade, the buyer knows approx. what's coming also.