WTB: 1954 Topps PSA 7+

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by MattyC

Tell you what-- let's reverse that: would you pay more for an 8 that looked the same as a 7 that was available, just so you could have a little sticker that says 8?

And if you auctioned a 7 and 8 that looked the same side by side, plenty of guys wouldn't pay a penny more for the 8 than they would for a hypothetically identical 7. Though there are always those who will bail out the sticker.

Agree with Matt completely. My 7 pictured above, which to my mind is nicer than the 8, cost 20 percent of what the 8 sold for. Yeah I would take that every time.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Even assuming consistent grading, the difference between a 7 and an 8 can be nothing but a microscopic bit of corner wear that you could only see under a loupe. And the assumption of course is far from true, in many cases the grade is arbitrary.

[MattyC]

Peter's gorgeous card looks better even if the prices were equal and the cards were raw, side by side. But factoring in that his card cost a mere fraction of the 8, and thus looking at the cards and their costs side by side, it's a no-brainer.

And then there's how Peter's card fills the holder so well. Pretty easy thing to see, if one is not blinded by the fact that 8 > 7, at least according to some grader. Just compare the two bottom edges, the left corner area, yikes.

[Sean1125]

But Pa, it says 8. Isn't 8 greater than 7?

[MattyC]

Originally Posted by Sean1125

But Pa, it says 8. Isn't 8 greater than 7?

Well played, Sean. And very funny. Rather than the relationship between 8 and 7, the key relationship some miss is "Your Own Two Eyes > Some Sticker." It admittedly took a knucklehead like myself a few years to have that epiphany, but eventually I came around

[MetsBaseball1973]

High Comedy right here.

1. Matt is 100% correct and I am glad thanks to reading such insights and perspectives here, that my own learning curve as a collector has increased. We can benefit from others' experience.

2. Peter's card is better. I would rather have it than that 8 or a comparable 8.

3. Is that a PSA Registry Trophy the girl on the sticker book cover is getting? (Brilliant pic!)

[1952boyntoncollector]

That 8 would sell for more than than 7..on this thread.....just not to matt.....that 8 isn't exactly a terrible 8 outlier......not really interested in 'most people' or hypothetical outlier cards that are poor for the grade..........yes I would buy a decent 8 for a 7 price..sell it at an 8 price and I can buy a nice great 7.....now you should understand me correctly lol...

[1952boyntoncollector]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Even assuming consistent grading, the difference between a 7 and an 8 can be nothing but a microscopic bit of corner wear that you could only see under a loupe. And the assumption of course is far from true, in many cases the grade is arbitrary.

I care more about centering than the corner wear....but again..what you can sell it for on ebay has to come into play when paying a price for a card that eventually you will be selling ..at least to me..

[1952boyntoncollector]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Agree with Matt completely. My 7 pictured above, which to my mind is nicer than the 8, cost 20 percent of what the 8 sold for. Yeah I would take that every time.

so said the card owner ....not biased at all......but agree pound for pound card is better..but it wont sell for more than the 8 on the next mile high auction etc.....there are some terrrrrible 8s..that do sell at 7 prices..but that 8 isn't a terrible 8..

[Sean1125]

Originally Posted by 1952boyntoncollector

so said the card owner ....not biased at all......but agree pound for pound card is better..but it wont sell for more than the 8 on the next mile high auction etc.....there are some terrrrrible 8s..that do sell at 7 prices..but that 8 isn't a terrible 8..

But, but, but - 8 is a higher number than 7.