FS: 1984-85 Star Michael Jordan #101 - BGS 8.5

[rats60]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Two 8.5s a 9.5 and a 10 doesn't get you to a 9? If you're right then it's the same overall grade as four 8.5s, that doesn't sound right.

You cannot get a 9 when you have 2 sub grades lower than 9. You have to have to have 3 of the 4 sub grades be 9 or higher to get a 9. An 8.5 with 2 8.5s and 2 higher is going to sell for more than one with all 8.5s, but less than a 9 with one 8.5, even if the total of all 4 grades is more. Think of it this way, if you have a card that is perfect except it has 6 centering, it is not going to be mint (average of 4 grades), but much less (NM in this case) because you look at the worst defects to access a card's grade. It is no different than PSA attaching an OC qualifier to the above card dragging it down 2 grades (or more value wise).

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by rats60

You cannot get a 9 when you have 2 sub grades lower than 9. You have to have to have 3 of the 4 sub grades be 9 or higher to get a 9. An 8.5 with 2 8.5s and 2 higher is going to sell for more than one with all 8.5s, but less than a 9 with one 8.5, even if the total of all 4 grades is more. Think of it this way, if you have a card that is perfect except it has 6 centering, it is not going to be mint (average of 4 grades), but much less (NM in this case) because you look at the worst defects to access a card's grade. It is no different than PSA attaching an OC qualifier to the above card dragging it down 2 grades (or more value wise).

Got it, thank you for the explanation.