Ineptness of Authenticators/Graders

Orioles1954 · #1 03-11-2022, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Tabe

I'm 100% with you. Centering is a big, big deal for me.

Funny. I'm exactly the opposite. Centering is a factory flaw and as such is part of the production process. Hell, there are some of you who will pay a massive premium for a severely off-centered T206 card. I only concern myself with condition detractors caused by owners after a card has been "packed out" like corners, creases, etc.

Tabe · #2 03-11-2022, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Orioles1954

Funny. I'm exactly the opposite. Centering is a factory flaw and as such is part of the production process. Hell, there are some of you who will pay a massive premium for a severely off-centered T206 card. I only concern myself with condition detractors caused by owners after a card has been "packed out" like corners, creases, etc.

Weirdo!

It takes all kinds.

Stampsfan · #3 03-12-2022, 12:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Orioles1954

Funny. I'm exactly the opposite. Centering is a factory flaw and as such is part of the production process. Hell, there are some of you who will pay a massive premium for a severely off-centered T206 card. I only concern myself with condition detractors caused by owners after a card has been "packed out" like corners, creases, etc.

Oh I am with you too, for much the same reasons. I much prefer an O/C card with great corners than a centered card that is a bit beaten.

Of course, I prefer vintage instead of anything modern, and some would consider that weird too.

puckpaul · #4 03-12-2022, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Orioles1954

Funny. I'm exactly the opposite. Centering is a factory flaw and as such is part of the production process. Hell, there are some of you who will pay a massive premium for a severely off-centered T206 card. I only concern myself with condition detractors caused by owners after a card has been "packed out" like corners, creases, etc.

+1 , i think the obsession with centering is just that, an obsession. To each his own. I like registration, coloring, and lack of creases the best.

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