New Grading Service???...Problems Solved!!!
threeofsix
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Reading through all of the posts regarding the angst over disappointing grades, (I know...I've been there!) I was trying to come up with a way that this problem could be solved once and for all to the betterment (clearly not a word?) of all parties involved.
Announce a new service level called "Buy your grade".
It would be structured like this with market factor = 1.
Gem mint 10 = 20 x price guide x market factor or $1000 (whichever is greater).
Mint 9 = 15 x price guide x market factor or $500 (whichever is greater).
NM-MT 8 = 10 x price guide x market factor or $100 (whichever is greater).
This structure would be in place for all cards where the price guide is accurate. In the event that a card is sent in, but the price guide is way UNDER "current market conditions", grading company reserves the right to request a higher pricing level for a lower grade (up to a factor of 10).
The best part of this structure is that your grades are 100% GUARANTEED at these levels. No 7 or below grades are EVEN OFFERRED!!!!
Look at what this solves.
1. No more lengthy grading process. GRAB, SLAB, CHARGE, MAIL. This reduces overhead and necessary training skills immensely.
2. You've been complaining that you cant move up in the registry????...Now's your chance!!!...just pony up the $1000 per $.10 common and you are on your way to #1....YEEEEE-HAAAAA!!!!...move over the big GUYS...here we come!!!
3. NO more arguing if the grade deserves it....it says on the card....BOUGHT THE GRADE!!!!..resale is easy and straightforward...just save your reciepts....YOU know what the card is worth (given "current market conditions"!!!)
4. Shipping would be free on all cards at this level service!!!!
5. No type of cards rejected...size, shape, company, it doesn't matter...we do them all (This should thrill "oddball" collectors!!!!)
Just for the record....I am not suggesting PSA do this...just any company that hears our PAIN and finds VALUE in such a solution!!!!
Who's with me on this one?
Announce a new service level called "Buy your grade".
It would be structured like this with market factor = 1.
Gem mint 10 = 20 x price guide x market factor or $1000 (whichever is greater).
Mint 9 = 15 x price guide x market factor or $500 (whichever is greater).
NM-MT 8 = 10 x price guide x market factor or $100 (whichever is greater).
This structure would be in place for all cards where the price guide is accurate. In the event that a card is sent in, but the price guide is way UNDER "current market conditions", grading company reserves the right to request a higher pricing level for a lower grade (up to a factor of 10).
The best part of this structure is that your grades are 100% GUARANTEED at these levels. No 7 or below grades are EVEN OFFERRED!!!!
Look at what this solves.
1. No more lengthy grading process. GRAB, SLAB, CHARGE, MAIL. This reduces overhead and necessary training skills immensely.
2. You've been complaining that you cant move up in the registry????...Now's your chance!!!...just pony up the $1000 per $.10 common and you are on your way to #1....YEEEEE-HAAAAA!!!!...move over the big GUYS...here we come!!!
3. NO more arguing if the grade deserves it....it says on the card....BOUGHT THE GRADE!!!!..resale is easy and straightforward...just save your reciepts....YOU know what the card is worth (given "current market conditions"!!!)
4. Shipping would be free on all cards at this level service!!!!
5. No type of cards rejected...size, shape, company, it doesn't matter...we do them all (This should thrill "oddball" collectors!!!!)
Just for the record....I am not suggesting PSA do this...just any company that hears our PAIN and finds VALUE in such a solution!!!!
Who's with me on this one?
The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few. Or the one.
Live long, and prosper.
Live long, and prosper.
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My 1952 Topps Baseball Set
LMAO!!
Larry
email....emards4457@msn.com
CHEERS!!
The service I described is a separate service (thus leaving the integrity of their REGULAR service intact!)
King - <with a bow of reverance> - Anytime I can make the King chuckle...it's made my day.
jrdolan - no need for $$ back guarantee here!!!!
Live long, and prosper.