Outed cards, now including a 130K gain on an Aaron rookie

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by wondo

My comment was a reaction to jay cee gossiping about totally corruption. “Rumorville”? Either there is some evidence of that activity or the post is irresponsible.

That is what I though but figured I would ask. I somewhat agree with you at calling them out without proof. Could be a fact and he is not at liberty to give up his source.

My problem is could the graders really be that completely incompetent. If so how the hell does someone that worthless at their job keep it.

[swarmee]

Originally Posted by bnorth

If so how the hell does someone that worthless at their job keep it.

If they suspended or fired the graders that have graded all those submissions in the threads, they might not have anyone left? Are they researching which graders reviewed all of those submissions? I don't know.

They are unwilling to tell, so far, if they are Incompetent or Involved.

[BeanTown]

A quick search shows PSA is currently seeking new graders. One of their bullets struck me as odd. "Sharing knowledge to help improve skill of PSA Grading Team" My first thought was they want new people to come in and help show them HOW to grade. You would think that PSA would have a training program and teach everyone how to be subjective and do it the same way everytime.

http://collectorsuniverse.com/Jobs/List/

[wondo]

It also says “Maintain quality of grading product” - not advance or improve. They must be confident in their current product.

Both Bulletpoint descriptions are fodder. To nitpick, dissect or assign meaning to either is silly.

[steve B]

Originally Posted by wondo

It also says “Maintain quality of grading product” - not advance or improve. They must be confident in their current product.

Both Bulletpoint descriptions are fodder. To nitpick, dissect or assign meaning to either is silly.

Other than how obsessed they are with "production goals" mentioning it twice.

Overall I'd be more concerned with getting things right over "production goals"

[swarmee]

Remember, they are also having a "try your skills at grading" competition at the National. And according to their radio show this afternoon, you should expect there to be some counterfeits and/or altered cards within the cards you're supposed to grade.
Winner gets $1000, and maybe a callback?

[BeanTown]

And why do you need strong verbal communication skills? You are being hired because you have great eyes and know how to grade behind the curtain or closed doors which the public never sees. Not sure how having strong verbal skills helps grading other than them being popular among other graders in the back during break time.

[Kenny Cole]

Originally Posted by swarmee

Remember, they are also having a "try your skills at grading" competition at the National. And according to their radio show this afternoon, you should expect there to be some counterfeits and/or altered cards within the cards you're supposed to grade.
Winner gets $1000, and maybe a callback?

Riiiight. Because PSA would obviously know. That has been proven beyond a doubt lately.

[Peter_Spaeth]

The better gimmick would be to put the graders' skills on display.

[Kenny Cole]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

The better gimmick would be to put the graders' skills on display.

I would suggest that is absolutely what PSA doesn't want to do.