Psa grading and pricing

[hcv123]

Originally Posted by vintagebaseballcardguy

I agree more and more with such sentiments and with those who have chosen to free their cards from their plastic tombs. I have thought about releasing my '53s and '57s....I am only 40, but I can remember just collecting cards and not worrying about what number they would be assigned. Yes, I was somewhat selective about condition (and still am), but I feel like after spending enough years around cards I should be able to identify what I am looking for without "help" from TPGs.

Hate it all you want - the only thing it will get you is "hate" to deal with. The TPG's aren't going anywhere anytime soon. I certainly agree with the sentiments on how ridiculous some of the prices paid for VERY imperfectly assigned graded cards are, but as PT Barnum understood - as long as there is a sucker willing to part with his money, someone needs to be there to help him out. My 2 cents - don't waste your time hating - collect in the way that you want and what you love!

Disclosure - I happen to like the TPG's when I sell highly graded cards ;-)

[vintagebaseballcardguy]

Originally Posted by hcv123

Hate it all you want - the only thing it will get you is "hate" to deal with. The TPG's aren't going anywhere anytime soon. I certainly agree with the sentiments on how ridiculous some of the prices paid for VERY imperfectly assigned graded cards are, but as PT Barnum understood - as long as there is a sucker willing to part with his money, someone needs to be there to help him out. My 2 cents - don't waste your time hating - collect in the way that you want and what you love!

Disclosure - I happen to like the TPG's when I sell highly graded cards ;-)

I hear ya. Your argument is just some of the reason I haven't cracked out cards. Also, in this day and age, so many cards are bought by me on line as opposed to in person. I don't hate anyone...I just wish it were simpler. But, you are correct, we all must collect our own way. There is no wrong way. I feel hypocritical because I essentially depend on the TPGers in that they tell me whether or not the card has been trimmed/altered.

[Volod]

Originally Posted by hcv123

Hate it all you want - the only thing it will get you is "hate" to deal with...

Expressing an opposing point of view can get one labled a hater, I guess, so will go on record here as hating hatred.

[campyfan39]

I remember being at a show in the mid-eighties with my late father and he pointed out the coins that were also at the show and were graded.

He said right then that he feared cards would be encased and graded one day. I reassured him that would never happen because it would take away from the beauty of the cards by sticking a number or label on there.

I was wrong.

Sadly he didn't live to see it

[pepis]

Originally Posted by campyfan39

I remember being at a show in the mid-eighties with my late father and he pointed out the coins that were also at the show and were graded.

He said right then that he feared cards would be encased and graded one day. I reassured him that would never happen because it would take away from the beauty of the cards by sticking a number or label on there.

I was wrong.

Sadly he didn't live to see it

Chris,
i remember that, when in the early mid 80s coins started in the graded world
it turned me off, so i decided to sell my entire coin collection! i raised 32K
went to B of A and borrowed 5k more and purchased a 7-11 franchise in
Hawthorne Ca. not long after that late 80s i remember the PSA people coming around shows advertising card grading and most dealers laugh at
that!! and the rest as they say is history.

[campyfan39]

^ awesome story Jose. You came out pretty good.