A Qualified Peeve

[frankbmd]

Have you ever looked at a scan in a listing, then looked at the existing bid and then looked at the number on a PSA slab and placed a bid, only to realize later that there was also a Qualifier on the flip a line below the number grade?

I've done this a couple of times. Either you overpay for the card or the seller will void the sale, if he is a kind sole. Happened to me today and fortunately the seller was a kind sole.

On this card the qualifier was a (MK), but on the scan front and back I couldn't see the mark. Had I been forced to buy, it probably could have been cracked out and resubmitted to SGC for a higher grade than the original grade -2.

Evaluating cards with qualifiers seems more arbitrary than subtracting 2 from the number grade, but that seems to be the general rule.

I really don't like PSA qualifiers, although others differ. Just my qualified two cents.

[D.P.Johnson]

No, I've never done that...However, I DID notice that ebay is running a special ebucks promotion today and tomorrow...5X ebucks for special VIP members (such as myself of course)......I thought of you and began wishing for a special VIP Frank Bucks promotion......

[clydepepper]

Originally Posted by D.P.Johnson

No, I've never done that...However, I DID notice that ebay is running a special ebucks promotion today and tomorrow...5X ebucks for special VIP members (such as myself of course)......I thought of you and began wishing for a special VIP Frank Bucks promotion......

But remember, you can only earn $500 in EBucks per quarter...but the quarter does end in two weeks.

And you have to remember to activate the offer....I neglected to do this once and I had to plead with Customer Service to get the bonus bucks.

[frankbmd]

Frank Bucks do not expire until I do.

[D.P.Johnson]

Originally Posted by frankbmd

Frank Bucks do not expire until I do.

Not a HUGE selling point considering you're almost old enough to be on a pre-war card......

[Peter_Spaeth]

I didn't know sole had personality.

[D.P.Johnson]

Originally Posted by clydepepper

But remember, you can only earn $500 in EBucks per quarter...but the quarter does end in two weeks.

And you have to remember to activate the offer....I neglected to do this once and I had to plead with Customer Service to get the bonus bucks.

I gotta start shoppin'!!!......

[digdugdig]

Why are they called "qualifiers" in the first place?
Shouldn't they be "dis-qualifiers"?
Sorry, but it always irks me when I see "mint" and "OC" in the same vicinity.

[CMIZ5290]

Originally Posted by frankbmd

Have you ever looked at a scan in a listing, then looked at the existing bid and then looked at the number on a PSA slab and placed a bid, only to realize later that there was also a Qualifier on the flip a line below the number grade?

I've done this a couple of times. Either you overpay for the card or the seller will void the sale, if he is a kind sole. Happened to me today and fortunately the seller was a kind sole.

On this card the qualifier was a (MK), but on the scan front and back I couldn't see the mark. Had I been forced to buy, it probably could have been cracked out and resubmitted to SGC for a higher grade than the original grade -2.

Evaluating cards with qualifiers seems more arbitrary than subtracting 2 from the number grade, but that seems to be the general rule.

I really don't like PSA qualifiers, although others differ. Just my qualified two cents.

Frank- No, I never have.. Not really sure what you're saying here, but you placed a bid on a card that was marked on the flip as a qualifier?... Was the auction disclosed as being a card with a qualifier? If so, it's your baby IMO....

[CMIZ5290]

This is too much, I can't even believe this is a discussion. What about the seller that has to re-list this card while doing nothing wrong at all....What in the Hell am I missing??

[frankbmd]

Originally Posted by CMIZ5290

Frank- No, I never have.. Not really sure what you're saying here, but you placed a bid on a card that was marked on the flip as a qualifier?... Was the auction disclosed as being a card with a qualifier? If so, it's your baby IMO....

It was my baby and I offered to buy the card. I also offered the seller compensation for cancelling my bid (I have never cancelled a bid before).
The seller was understanding in this case.

One other time (the only other time) I bought the card. My feedback is over 1000 and has never been below 100%.

Originally Posted by CMIZ5290

This is too much, I can't even believe this is a discussion. What about the seller that has to re-list this card while doing nothing wrong at all....What in the Hell am I missing??

The Net54 crowd has different opinions about just about every aspect of the hobby. To say that a discussion about qualifiers is unbelievable or ridiculous is more unbelievable and ridiculous in my opinion.

[CMIZ5290]

Originally Posted by frankbmd

It was my baby and I offered to buy the card. I also offered the seller compensation for cancelling my bid (I have never cancelled a bid before).
The seller was understanding in this case.

One other time (the only other time) I bought the card.



The Net54 crowd has different opinions about just about every aspect of the hobby. To say that a discussion about qualifiers is unbelievable or ridiculous is more unbelievable and ridiculous in my opinion.

Frank- Nobody is saying that. You are the one that said you placed a bid on a card with a qualifier. How did you not know that? It is clearly on the label, and listed in the description of the card. Plus, most auctions have several days before ending.. Please dont make this out to be anything else....

[frankbmd]

I shall bend over and await my twenty lashes. I have erred and admitted it, but I think the firing squad would be too harsh.