Something weird is going on here.....

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Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Anyone who thinks or pretends there isn't a subjective element to grading that can change is just wrong

That's how I feel about it, too. If you gave the same grader ten cards (that weren't distinctive or rarities) that he/she previously graded and didn't remember what grade they assigned them, and had them redo them, several of the grades probably change. And if you give them to different graders, I'm sure they agree even less.

Not only is there a subjective element to it, I'd argue that it's largely subjective. The card doesn't change itself, but how a card's flaws are viewed day-to-day certainly can.