When did PSA start using half grades?

fsjeter

I don't know who's dumber, the bidders or the seller!

Lew Alcindor Tallboy

wolfbear

Hmmm ... PSA 9.5 ...

As Lemon said to Spacey in Glengarry Glen Ross :
"If you're going to make something up, be sure that it helps."

roastedcat

No photo?

They aren't PSA cards, they all PRO graded cards with PSA labels over the word PRO on them...

Jery

DirtyHarry

Whata goof. Looks like his first listing.

bill7549

Too bad Darwin's principles don't apply to dumb eBayers....

Tabe

I e-mailed the seller, asking him for the serial #s of the cards. Here was his response:



<< <i>
I was just informed from another bidder that PSA doesn't have number
gradings. I didn't really know,I had someone write the post for me and I
don't know much about baseball cards . I thought PSA was more of a general
phrase used for grading...they were actually graded by
advancedgrading.com..Maybe this a isn't a good thing, I don't know...but I
trried to be as accurate as I could..feel free to contact me with any other
questions.. >>



Needless to say, I was unimpressed with that response.

Tabe
www.tabe.nu

wolfbear

Tabe - great e-mail, great response.

Thanks from all of us for taking the fime to follow through ...

Aknot

From: shem rhemstar <lillambontop@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: Question Lew Alcindor "TAll BOY" ROOKIE CARD 1969-70
To: Aknot@adelphia.net


itys actually advancedgrading.com that ranked these
cards. They are not PSA . I had someone write the ad
that knew less than me..If you would still like the
srial number, let me know..
--- Aknot@adelphia.net wrote:
> Since when did PSA start giving "half'" grades? Can
> you give me a serial
> number from that
> Graded 2001 pacific decade's best Derek Jeter #10
> PSA 9.5 so I can check it
> with PSA.
>
> Thanks!

tHEN HE FOLLOWED UP WITH:
These are ebay's comments reagrding the company that
graded these..If you are curious further go to
www.advancedgrading.com
Advanced Grading Specialists is a new innovative
company bringing high-tech capability and old
fashioned credibility to professional card grading."



"Dealers were going crazy buying AGS graded cards
after becoming fed up with some other companies."



"They don’t give out 10s on cards because a dealer
submits 1,000 cards a month. If you get a 10, the card
is a 10, if you get a 9, the card is a 9. This company
pulls no punches and plays no games."



"The grading we received was easily as tough as prior
grading we’ve received from other grading companies."



"This company may be the new kid on the block, but
watch for the prices of its graded cards to soar."



"Prices continue to rise on these quality graded
cards. These guys will be established as one of the
major grading companies in the long haul."

"This company’s graders all have at least 10 years in
the baseball card business--it’s not just some Joe
Shmoe grading your cards."
"AGS has hired hobby veterans."
"AGS cards come in one of the best holders we’ve seen.
The cards are placed in a position where they can not
move within the holder and ruin the card’s condition."

"The AGS holder is innovative and unique, with
additional labeling across the very top of its holders
enabling identification of cards without having to
unbox them."

"The AGS holders have a high-tech look."

BigKidAtHeart

I asked what he reserve was
and he said it was $300.

what a bargin?!