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PSA 8 or PSA 9(oc)- which is better???

seaverfan123seaverfan123 Posts: 20
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I am considering bidding on for a 1968 seaver card. I am uncertain for which is more valuable and should drive a higher demand/cost: a PSA 8 or a PSA 9 (oc)?? The current SMR on an 8 is $100 and, on a 9, it's $500. I just am unfamiliar with the negative impact from a card with qualifiers. Here is the current population of the card: PSA 8 - 346, PSA 9 - 46, PSA 9Q - 20, PSA 10 - none.

Your thoughts?
J

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  • AxtellAxtell Posts: 10,037 ✭✭
    I'd prefer the 8, as a 9OC isn't worth as much as a straight 9. I am a real stickler for cards being centered, and would prefer a one grad drop for much better centering.
  • jeff8877jeff8877 Posts: 1,164 ✭✭✭
    I would rather have the psa 9 oc if its centering falls within a psa 8 guideline. If it does, then you have a nicer card than a straight 8.

    Post a couple of pics and you will get a more definitive answer.

    Jeff
  • Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,439 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I would rather have the psa 9 oc if its centering falls within a psa 8 guideline. If it does, then you have a nicer card than a straight 8.

    Post a couple of pics and you will get a more definitive answer.

    Jeff >>


    Jeff

    I can't argue if you - except depending on what one is gonna do with the card.

    This past week I threw in a snipe on a 63F BB card - 9OC - I measured it was was convinced it could cross to an 8 - so if I got the card at a bargain, that was my goal - for the registry - a 9OC - gets downgraded to a 7 - so if it could be placed in an 8 holder - I would be better off.

    I didn't get the card tho.

    mike
    Mike
  • jeff8877jeff8877 Posts: 1,164 ✭✭✭
    Mike...completely agree. I would probably resubmit and ask for a NQ to get the 8.

    Jeff
  • seaverfan123seaverfan123 Posts: 20
    Thanks for your help, guys. I didn't know about the PSA registry interpretting a PSA 9(oc) as a 7. Would this mean that the SMR value of a PSA 9(oc) is the equivalent of a PSA 7, too? In the case of this particular card, PSA rates the 9 at $500 and the 8 at $100...and the 7 at $55. What in your opinion would be a reasonable value for the PSA 9(oc)?

    Thanks, again.
    J
  • Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,439 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Thanks for your help, guys. I didn't know about the PSA registry interpretting a PSA 9(oc) as a 7. Would this mean that the SMR value of a PSA 9(oc) is the equivalent of a PSA 7, too? In the case of this particular card, PSA rates the 9 at $500 and the 8 at $100...and the 7 at $55. What in your opinion would be a reasonable value for the PSA 9(oc)?

    Thanks, again. >>


    Not necessarily Seaver

    A card that is severely OC - let's say nearly miscut, would probably draw way less attention on ebay than one that could get a straight 8 if someone asked for no qualifiers.

    mike
    Mike
  • seaverfan123seaverfan123 Posts: 20
    J
  • seaverfan123seaverfan123 Posts: 20
    Mike - what does "someone who is asking for no qualifiers" mean? I don't understand. Thanks.
    J
  • Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,439 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Mike - what does "someone who is asking for no qualifiers" mean? I don't understand. Thanks. >>


    I've never done it but when you submit cards to PSA - you could ask for no qualifier on the centering, e.g.

    So, if one had a card that had the centering of an 8 and not a 9 - even if the card is pristine in every other way, the best grade one would get is an 8 - rather than a 9OC e.g.

    mike
    Mike
  • sfmays24sfmays24 Posts: 1,002 ✭✭
    seaverfan123,

    Let me know if you need any other Tom Terrific items?

    You can email me or PM me (turn your PM on).

    Mike
    sfmays24@hotmail.com
  • XanaduNowXanaduNow Posts: 1,718
    I'd rather have an 8 just for the eye-appeal. Those 9 oc are really off-centered and I've seen some 8s on this board that really look terrific. But I guess it all depends on what you're planning on doing with the card. If it's for your own personal collection I'd go 8 but if you're looking to possibly resell it maybe go with the 9oc.

    I know this doesn't sound reasonable but I've seen some 9oc go for more than a 7 or 8 goes for. I think people see the 9 and get attached to it without considering the qualifier. Sort of like amateur poker players who fall in love with their Ace without considering the rag right next to it.
  • carew4mecarew4me Posts: 3,473 ✭✭✭✭
    Con sider any card with a qualifier as two grades less (9OC = 7) Apply this to value, collectibility etc

    Loves me some shiny!
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