PSA's Qualifiers and Beckett Price Guide

XanaduNow

The PSA set registry deducts two grades for a qualifier. But in the Beckett Price Guide they list a qualifier as a "half-point" deduction. For instance, in the current price guide on page 102 it breaks down the number equivalent for grades by each grading company. Mint is pretty much a 9 across the board with the exception of SGC. Same with NmMt, all 8's and an 88. But they list NmMt+ as 8.5 for BGS and a 9Q for PSA. What the ...?

Obviously, I'll go with what PSA says in the set registry but you would think that Beckett would research this stuff beofre printing it, right?

Crazy thought but, is it possible that PSA weighs cards differently for the registry? Even as I type that I realize how little sense it makes. Is this just a case of Beckett having their north end up their south end?

AkbarClone

You're comparing "apples to oranges". The set registry two grade deduction for qualifiers has nothing to do with monetary values of cards--it is just a system they decided to use when determining the points awarded within the set registry. Likewise, the Beckett guide is for detemining monetary values and has nothing to do with set registry points. PSA in no way claims the monetary value of any PSA 9 (OC)s are equal to a PSA 7 (for example).

bri2327

Although PSA makes no claim as to the value, or deduction in value for a qualified card, it is a general guideline and true more often than not to see a qualified card sell for 2 grade values lower.

That being said, I wouldnt use beckett as for anything anymore.

AkbarClone

I would guess that at least 50% of the time a PSA 9 (OC) would sell for around PSA 7 money--but it all depends on the card. Some 9(OC) cards may have such a slight degree of (OC) that it would sell for PSA 8 or even low-end PSA 9 money. Other times the (OC) could be so unsightly that it might sell for PSA 6 money.
If the registry had to take each card with a qualifier on a case by case basis, it would cause problems/delays/protests, so they decided on the general rule of the two grade deduction for all.

storm888

"PSA in no way claims the monetary value of any PSA 9 (OC)s
are equal to a PSA 7 (for example). "

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That is 100% correct. But, nobody will listen to me when I try
to explain it to them.

Young folks should get busy stealing vintage PSA OC cards for a song,
because when folks finally catch on, the prices will adjust upward.
Currently, almost ALL sellers are conviced that their OC stuff has
to be super-discounted in order for it to move.

None of the above means that I am hoarding the stuff, I too am
selling it cheap. I am too old to buy green bananas.

storm

Allen

<< <i>I am too old to buy green bananas. >>



That is pretty funny.