Which Would You Rather Have?

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Rob D.

He must also dabble in ice cream collectibles.

Obviously an inside reference, link?

[4815162342]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Obviously an inside reference, link?

http://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?p=1355732
See post #52.

[bn2cardz]

These are both modern cards. Specifically they are the same card in the same auction. Lots #2 and #3. Both graded gem mint. One a 10 by PSA and the other a 9.5 by BGS.

1993 SP Foil #279 Derek Jeter:

PSA 10 - Final prices include buyers premium.: $32,816

BGS 9.5 - Final prices include buyers premium.: $4,981

The registry made someone pay $28k more for the PSA label than the BGS label. If there can be this type of discrepency in the exact same card in the same grade in the same auction, then the above doesn't surprise me at all.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Much harder to get a PSA 10 than a BGS 9.5.
And that 9.5 is BS, it has "9" corners which in most people's book makes it a 9.

[oldjudge]

Cartophilia's version of Tulipmania--Cartomania? The guy who bought that PSA 10 no name obviously has more dollars than sense.

[Touch'EmAll]

Then there are the old pre-war major HOF'er exhibits. Super low pops, great players, great photos - imo the most underrated and underpriced cards in all the hobby. Never really have seen a good explanation why prices so low, er wait, ahh, yes, they are so rare that nobody collects full sets, so no Set Registry premium of a bjillion dollars. Nowadays its just wayyyy too much top dog registry driven. One of the few pitfalls of the new era and grading. And I have held PSA 10's, sent them back for refunds as they don't look "perfect" in my book. But hey, if PSA says its a 10, it must be true, right?

[glynparson]

Does not mean perfect.