Would you rather have a PSA 7(oc) or a 5?

[bh3443]

I've just about finished 1/2 the 1969 Topps BB set in PSA. My set averages at around 7. I have a lot of 9 oc's which generally bring it down to a 7.
As for re-sale value of this set, it's in the 8's and 9's although all HOFers sell at pretty much any grade. The qualifyers don't bother me personally, but as for re-sale, in most cases a 7 will out perform a 9 OC.
I'm pleased with all of my cards. Even the 6's are ex-mt nice cards!

[2dueces]

I'd rather pick a nicely centered 5 over an off centered card. I have a few beautiful PSA 4's and 5's with what PSA says has surface wrinkles. I guess if you hold it just right and shine a light on it you can see them. But I can't find them through the holder. I own no cards with an OC qualifier.

[bbsports]

A card that is centered has better eye appeal. However, with PSA's system of using o/c on their qualifiers for their cards, a T206 card that has a 15/85 centering on either side will not get a qualifier of o/c, but if the cut of the card dare touches the bottom type of a T206 card, it will get an o/c. To me, there seems to be a lack of consistancy to their grading system.

[phikappapsi]

I wish they would get rid of the qualifiers altogether... I know it would increase subjectivity a little, but the bottom line is a card grade should be based on eye appeal, and centering has just as much to do with that as mild staining, a pencil mark on the reverse, or a few soft corners.

I don't understand why they add complexity