Why are the top collections on PSA Registry locked out?

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Posted By: Rand

I was going through the psa registry and noticed alot of top collection (ie Louchios, ect..) are locked out so you cannot see the grades and pops of the greatest cards in the hobby. I can understand not showing scans of the cards, but if the set is dormant, why not share it?

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Posted By: Anthony

There are individuals that will run you up just for fun if they know you don't have the card. Sometimes it's better not to tip your hand.

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Posted By: David Smith

Then why plaster it on the PSA registry in the first place?? Why not keep quiet until you have the set finished and graded? Seems like people DO bid others up, whether it is because they need the card or just for spite because they don't like the other guy. So why not keep a low profile until you have everything you want or think you can get??

David

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Posted By: Rob

why wouldn't they want to show scans if their registry wasn't locked?

Rob

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Posted By: Lee Behrens

Why isn't this question on the PSA board?

Lee

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Posted By: MVSNYC

i happen to know Don Louchios, and he is a very private person. i think someone above hit it on the head, when someone needs only 6 or 7 cards to complete their set, if that is public knowledge, people might take advantage of that fact, and ask for a ridiculous amount for a card he needs.

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Posted By: D. C. Markel

"Then why plaster it on the PSA registry in the first place?? Why not keep quiet until you have the set finished and graded? Seems like people DO bid others up, whether it is because they need the card or just for spite because they don't like the other guy. So why not keep a low profile until you have everything you want or think you can get??"

The registry can also be used as personal checklist for tracking your cards for that set as well as a database for insurance purposes. Some collectors even document the date of sale, seller and price of the card in the comment section and don't want that information made known to the public. The beauty of the registry over a spreadsheet is that it can be accessed from any computer with on-line capability.

I have six PSA graded sets registered and only one open (with scans) because it is a completed set and I have no interest in upgrading it. I agree with Anthony in that there an unfortunate mentality among rival collectors and unscrupulous dealers to use an open set as a means of exploiting an aggressive collector and that is why many, including most of mine, which are still a work in progress, are locked out.