Newbie Advice: Grading expectations...

[raulus]

Originally Posted by nwobhm

If you want graded cards…..buy them already graded.

This would be my advice as well.

For me, the only exception to this rule is if they're impossible to find already graded. Usually when I submit those cards for grading, I'm happy with whatever I get.

In general, I haven't experienced quite the same issue with grades being 1-2 slots too low. But most of what I've submitted recently is pretty banged up, so it's not really a good indicator.

[oldschool73]

Thanks for the input!