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03-26-2011, 06:18 AM
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Barry, I asked my pet unicorn about the possibility of people deciding now to simply grade their own cards; he agreed with you.
Unfortunately as we've seen on this board, people use TPG often for one reason: to maximize resale. People bitch when the grades aren't as high as they like -- because they feel they're losing money on a potential resale. I don't think grading one's own cards will fill that void, although how many schmucks do actually grade their own cards even after the card has been slabbed: "FS: 1933 GOUDEY SGC 50 BUT REALLY NM+++++ I GOT SCROOOOWED BY SGC." Next, as noted above, customer service seems to be the most important attribute of any hobby-related company. After all, Mastro/Legendary is still lauded in some corners of the hobby --- because they send out free catalogs. Never mind that they're ripping people off left and right with their fraud, if they send out a free $2 catalog they are A-OK!
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03-26-2011, 06:25 AM
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Well Jeff, I know it's not going to actually happen, but if you can learn to ride a bicycle, or learn to play chess, you can learn to grade a baseball card.
Maybe high grade high value cards should get a second opinion by a so-called expert...but I see so many low grade $20 cards in holders for I don't know what reason. Collectors get lazy and they want somebody else to do the work for them. Learning all aspects of the hobby is part of the fun, IMO.
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03-26-2011, 07:19 AM
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03-26-2011, 07:54 AM
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If one is collecting a 1933 Goudey set you would want more then just the Babe Ruth & Lou Gehrig cards slabbed, many would want them all looking the same even if you don't utilize PSA or SGC's registry.
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03-26-2011, 08:26 AM
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Eric- I guess I've never understood the attraction of the registry. It just seems like a goofy concept to me. Sure, if you have the best set in the hobby I suppose that carries some weight. But who cares if you have the 14th best one? I know the registry is popular, I'm just not a fan.
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03-26-2011, 08:36 AM
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Its just a way to show off your collection and "compete" with others I guess, similar to the pick-up thread here etc. I personally am not interested either, but some folks go gah-gah over jumping up/down in rank, to each his/her own...
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03-26-2011, 08:40 AM
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03-26-2011, 11:17 AM
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I don't get the attraction either. Nor have I ever considered the Net54 Monthly Pick-Up thread a competition either. The hobby has passed me by.
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