Maybe people are buying the card vs. the slab

[jayshum]

Originally Posted by MattyC

I agree. Has to be the best looking specimen in the hobby in the 1-3 grade range. In hand or a wall display at a casual distance that 3 will hit the eye with such beauty. Final hammer all in was 162k.

The SGC 3 which had very poor centering went for only $50,400 so quite a difference between them.

[irv]

Originally Posted by MattyC

I agree. Has to be the best looking specimen in the hobby in the 1-3 grade range. In hand or a wall display at a casual distance that 3 will hit the eye with such beauty. Final hammer all in was 162k.

Originally Posted by jayshum

The SGC 3 which had very poor centering went for only $50,400 so quite a difference between them.

I am not surprised by that disparity at all. Like has been mentioned, that was one heck of a centered PSA 3 Mantle.

[dio]

Price for the psa 3 is NOT only for the centering but overall appeal in other area as well. Try a scratch up faded color bad registration 3 and worn corner psa 3 with perfect centering and you won't get that price. The SGC is very close to MC