Here's the problem with "unconfirmed" T206s

[Mikehealer]

Originally Posted by RCMcKenzie

I was the one who ran the winner up on this one. I think we were the only 2 bidding after about $120.

I would guess you two may have been the only 2 bidding after $20.

[Tao_Moko]

There are so many issues with relying on a tpg statistic that I don't apply a premium to any. I have busted well over a hundred, if not more, cards from their slabs and don't bother reporting those to the tpg's. There are still more ungraded than graded cards in existence. Crossovers have an obvious impact on pop reports by grading companies and as mentioned earlier the issue of the older graded cards not having a back listed to compare to. If they begin with factory #'s now, how will that validate an unknown population?

The only thing that makes sense to me is to grade cards as "authentic" or not slab them. Let the eye of the collector determine condition, rarity and value.

[Theo_450]

Originally Posted by Tao_Moko

There are so many issues with relying on a tpg statistic that I don't apply a premium to any. I have busted well over a hundred, if not more, cards from their slabs and don't bother reporting those to the tpg's. There are still more ungraded than graded cards in existence. Crossovers have an obvious impact on pop reports by grading companies and as mentioned earlier the issue of the older graded cards not having a back listed to compare to. If they begin with factory #'s now, how will that validate an unknown population?

The only thing that makes sense to me is to grade cards as "authentic" or not slab them. Let the eye of the collector determine condition, rarity and value.

I absolutely agree with this, but it is too late. Pandora's box cannot be closed.

[z28jd]

Originally Posted by Mikehealer

I would guess you two may have been the only 2 bidding after $20.

I was the one that bid $20 on it