Why do we even need TPGs?

[ullmandds]

card prices would be nowhere near where they are now without grading...not sure if thats good or bad?

[packs]

Scans can always be manipulated. IMO TPGs ensure some kind of balance between buyer and seller. If you're a seller and you tell me your EX is the EX standard, I'm not going to buy that because you're trying to sell me something. You need TPG to ensure that there is some distance between the seller and his card, even though we all know people / houses get preferential treatment.

[ullmandds]

Originally Posted by packs

Scans can always be manipulated. IMO TPGs ensure some kind of balance between buyer and seller. If you're a seller and you tell me your EX is the EX standard, I'm not going to buy that because you're trying to sell me something. You need TPG to ensure that there is some distance between the seller and his card, even though we all know people / houses get preferential treatment.

can u say "battlefield?"

[Stonepony]

" Battlefield" ( and they've blocked me from their auctions)

[ullmandds]

Originally Posted by Stonepony

" Battlefield" ( and they've blocked me from their auctions)

lucky!

[MikeGarcia]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

lucky!

..breathtaking spectacular..

..

[egbeachley]

Originally Posted by Stonepony

" Battlefield" ( and they've blocked me from their auctions)

I haven't checked if I'm blocked but I suppose I am since I left 17 negatives and 6 neutrals earlier this year

[Gradedcardman]

We don't need them but they are in place and being used enough to stay in business. I like them for the card protection. Do I want to "feel" the cards, umm, not really but if I do i'll stop using the services and/or bust them out. For selling of course it helps. Takes the guesswork away from us IF you trust the opinion of the third party. If you don't then use your due diligence and check the scans.

[Bocabirdman]

My 504 card Monster is in slabs (at about an SGC 40 average, including HOF and SL-ers ). I started with all raw but switched to slabs for an eventual sale. I have been a collector since before slabs existed so I still buy raw cards with confidence. I am presently flopping around in the VG/VGEX '49 to '53 Topps/Bowman world just for sh*ts and giggles. They may not increase in value but I can touch them. Hell, I am not even putting them in penny sleeves. It is quite liberating and an awful lot of fun.........

[pokerplyr80]

Originally Posted by egbeachley

I haven't checked if I'm blocked but I suppose I am since I left 17 negatives and 6 neutrals earlier this year

I'm going to assume you bought these cards together. If not, you probably should have learned your lesson around your 18th or 19th purchase.

[D.P.Johnson]

Originally Posted by Stonepony

" Battlefield" ( and they've blocked me from their auctions)

"Battlefield" bought some raw cards from me a year or so ago. I think they were SSPC's or RGA's or something similar.

I still feel guilty. Like I'm a co-conspirator or something......

I banned him from buying after that...

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

card prices would be nowhere near where they are now without grading...not sure if thats good or bad?

It's a very bad thing. I could see a small premium over a raw card but the prices those magic plastic holders bring is crazy.