I am not a PSA basher...but?

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Posted By: Anonymous

No offense to Scot, but PSA got a horrible rating not because of $$$, but because a certain number of customers complained about the company. I find it hard to swallow that a majority of the complaints came from people who were financially disappointed in the results PSA gave them on a card grade. Believe it or not, I utalize PSA more for the encapsualtion of the cards than I do for the actual grade the card is given. Matter of fact I suggested to them years ago that they should clearly offer that service alone and apart from grading for people like me who don't care what number a card is given (authentication). I had an interesting discussion yesterday with some senior collectors who have been in the hobby since the 40's and 50's. They agrred to a man that card grading has ruined the hobbyist aspect of card collecting for many people old and young. It also has contributed in the false perception that baseball cards are like gold bullion, and they aren't. they have intrinsic value, which basically means that PSA 8 gem you may want to sell for thousands is really only worth what someone is willing to pay for it at that time.
I admire those of you who buy PSA high graded cards...they certainly look nice in their holders. I just have no confidence in a company whose card graders can't consistently grade cards rom the same era. Sometimes, wonder how many of the graders at PSA even have as much collecting experience as I have. If I'm not mistaken a person can request additional and more detailed information from the BBB concerning PSA and the rating they received. I know my brother and both filed complaints against them in 2006.