What is a common ??
Fuzz
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For the current set special, I have a silly question, "What is a common?"
I have called PSA twice and gotten different answers, neither of which seemed correct. So I ask "What is a common?".
So far, "anything not in the SMR" and "Use your best judgement -- or send them in and we will decide" neither struck well. Yes, those really were the two answers.
For example, I have a 66 OPC Rose. Not listed in SMR. Common ??? Probably not. Will they grade for a common price ? Doubt it. If not, where is the magic list ??
Seriously, this is ridiculous that this isn't clearly defined anywhere I have seen and what I have heard doesn't seem Kosher.
Any help???
Fuzz
I have called PSA twice and gotten different answers, neither of which seemed correct. So I ask "What is a common?".
So far, "anything not in the SMR" and "Use your best judgement -- or send them in and we will decide" neither struck well. Yes, those really were the two answers.
For example, I have a 66 OPC Rose. Not listed in SMR. Common ??? Probably not. Will they grade for a common price ? Doubt it. If not, where is the magic list ??
Seriously, this is ridiculous that this isn't clearly defined anywhere I have seen and what I have heard doesn't seem Kosher.
Any help???
Fuzz
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Fuzz - this has been hashed over a few times,
and a card's individual listing in SMR is the answer closest to definitive that there is.
Still, the SMR changes every month, so depending on which issue you look at, even that would vary.
From my experience, and most agree, that there exists a bit of fudge room,
so let's say commons in 8 book for $ 20.00 in the SMR,
and your card is individually listed at $ 30.00 in the SMR, then it's probably close enough to be considered a common.
If SMR lists it at $ 40.00, then it's probably not a common.
These are just general figures.
Use your own best judgement, and unless you really abuse the system, it seems to work.
"How about a little fire Scarecrow ?"
wolfbear's guide is pretty good. I have not had a problem with the common guidelines. for example, 64 philly, smr is 16 for an 8, there are alot of semi stars , rookies, play cards and hof's listed just over it by 5 bucks or so. never had a problem. I think if I dropped in a bart starr then I would be pushing it. like wolfbear says, if you are not abusing it then you should be ok.
certainly non hall of famers are commons.
fashionable..........yes,................ yet oh so affordable.
I agree with the latter response from PSA...use your "common" sense.
dgf
<< <i>Geez I dunno, them batter-ups seem to be getting pretty uncommon
fashionable..........yes,................ yet oh so affordable. >>
considering what a 1/4 of the set in psa 8s will run me
they best stay uncommon commons.