Guess The Grade

ASF123 · #1 11-12-2021, 05:21 PM

I can't for the life of me understand why people keep paying the grading companies a bunch of money to essentially devalue their cards by crapping all over them, which is what seems to happen about 95 percent of the time.

GasHouseGang · #2 11-12-2021, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ASF123

I can't for the life of me understand why people keep paying the grading companies a bunch of money to essentially devalue their cards by crapping all over them, which is what seems to happen about 95 percent of the time.

You're not wrong. I just like to lock in a value with a grade, but it's a waste of money on many cards.

ASF123 · #3 11-12-2021, 06:08 PM

It�s like they�re seeking to have their cards blessed by a notoriously fickle and ill-tempered wizard.

cammb · #4 11-12-2021, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ASF123

I can't for the life of me understand why people keep paying the grading companies a bunch of money to essentially devalue their cards by crapping all over them, which is what seems to happen about 95 percent of the time.

I agree. Unfortunately, there was a time where grading common cards was cheap. I got caught in the big rip off and am stuck with about 40 common cards to grade for a complete graded ex/mt set.

stlcardsfan · #5 11-12-2021, 07:19 PM

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Deertick · #6 11-12-2021, 07:52 PM

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Mark17 · #7 11-13-2021, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by cammb

I agree. Unfortunately, there was a time where grading common cards was cheap. I got caught in the big rip off and am stuck with about 40 common cards to grade for a complete graded ex/mt set.

My sympathies. If they are going to grade your cards that harshly, it might be a struggle to get those last 40 cards graded in the ex/mt range. You might just have to buy them already graded and forget about submitting any more cards to them at least on this project.

These 3 should've all been graded around 6 IMO.

cammb · #8 11-13-2021, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark17

My sympathies. If they are going to grade your cards that harshly, it might be a struggle to get those last 40 cards graded in the ex/mt range. You might just have to buy them already graded and forget about submitting any more cards to them at least on this project.

These 3 should've all been graded around 6 IMO.

When I can, that�s what I do. I have been buying cheap PSA 7s and breaking them out. I want to complete this set and sell it be finished with this hobby.

BobC · #9 11-13-2021, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by cammb

When I can, that�s what I do. I have been buying cheap PSA 7s and breaking them out. I want to complete this set and sell it be finished with this hobby.

Tony,

Why wait to finish the set if you really want to sell and get out? The difference between a complete and near-complete set shouldn't be that much, unless you're still missing a few of the big cards from the set. Either way, good luck.

cammb · #10 11-14-2021, 11:10 AM

Bob, its the challenge. I have collected mostly every set there. is. This is the last Topps set I have yet to finish. I have been looking for these commons for at least three years.. Can't be found in the SGC slab. Not many people were having commons graded compared to psa. I have every one of the commons I need in raw ex/nm/nm IMO. Due to the grading rip off I have sending three cards a month. I will get there in time.

Gorditadogg · #11 11-14-2021, 11:52 AM

OK, so what is the end of the story, tell us why the cards are graded so low. Are there surface issues? From your pics it looks like the cards may all be diamond cut, does SGC lower their grades for those kind of miscut cards?

Scott thinks the corners show wear but I don't see that from your pictures. The bottom corners look clean, but are the top corners soft?

BobC · #12 11-14-2021, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by cammb

Bob, its the challenge. I have collected mostly every set there. is. This is the last Topps set I have yet to finish. I have been looking for these commons for at least three years.. Can't be found in the SGC slab. Not many people were having commons graded compared to psa. I have every one of the commons I need in raw ex/nm/nm IMO. Due to the grading rip off I have sending three cards a month. I will get there in time.

Tony,

I get it and understand. Good luck with the hunt and finally finishing the set then. I'm sure this pandemic hasn't helped at all. Sounds like you just need to get to some shows and the chance to look through boxes of raw commons to finally find the last few you need.

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