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Set Registry Weighting for PD's

shagrotn77shagrotn77 Posts: 5,582 ✭✭✭✭
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Over the years I have purchased a few PSA 9 PD's of cards that I could not otherwise afford in a straight 9. I'm one of those guys who's most concerned about corners and centering. Anyway, a PSA 9 PD is the equivalent of a PSA 7 for set registry purposes, and I think this is flawed. Each of my PSA 9 PD's cost MORE than a PSA 8 would. And I'm not talking SMR prices - I'm talking real prices. I know this is something that can't be changed now. I'm just wondering if anyone else shares in my frustration.
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  • mikeschmidtmikeschmidt Posts: 5,756 ✭✭✭
    I get more frustrated with PSA's inconsistency in qualifying cards that clearly have print dots/defects.
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  • JasP24JasP24 Posts: 4,645 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Over the years I have purchased a few PSA 9 PD's of cards that I could not otherwise afford in a straight 9. I'm one of those guys who's most concerned about corners and centering. Anyway, a PSA 9 PD is the equivalent of a PSA 7 for set registry purposes, and I think this is flawed. Each of my PSA 9 PD's cost MORE than a PSA 8 would. And I'm not talking SMR prices - I'm talking real prices. I know this is something that can't be changed now. I'm just wondering if anyone else shares in my frustration. >>



    I agree, the PD is not frowned upon as much in the market as say an OC...But at the same time, gotta draw the line somewhere...While most would prefer a 9 PD vs. a 9 OC, I would prefer a PSA 8 over both, and in most cases a PSA 7 as well...

    I hate the qualifiers and personally don;t think there is a need for them. Grade the card 1-10, if the centering or print defect is THAT BAD, then adjust the grade accordingly...One 9 OC could be 90/10 and another 75/25...One 9 PD could have 25 white specks and another could have 10...Just stick to the grades...

    Jason
    I'm here to question, not to inspire or build up. To live how I want, as I see fit,
    according to my values and my needs. Nothing holds dominion over me, I stand alone as the ruler of my life.
  • sagardsagard Posts: 1,899 ✭✭✭
    I think qualifiers describe the card the best and it is one of the strongest reasons for using PSA. Sure it sucks to try to sell an 8(OC) but as a buyer I now have the most information possible about a card. If the card was slabbed simply a six, I'm left wondering if those corners are truly as sharp as they appear.
  • JasP24JasP24 Posts: 4,645 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I think qualifiers describe the card the best and it is one of the strongest reasons for using PSA. Sure it sucks to try to sell an 8(OC) but as a buyer I now have the most information possible about a card. If the card was slabbed simply a six, I'm left wondering if those corners are truly as sharp as they appear. >>



    If it makes that much difference, I would think a detailed scan would be in order, and I could decide for myself...But that's just me...If it were slabbed a PSA 6, would you still be in the market for it??? Seller's LOVE to list cards as PSA 8 and not mention the OC at all...If I'm searching for a nice PSA 8 worthy card, I'm not even looking at PSA 6 cards...If I'm in the market for PSA 6's, then do i really care how sharp the corners are anyway???Plus what if the centering of the 8 OC would actually earn the card a NON-qualified PSA 4? Doesn't tell you that info...

    Just my opinion of course,
    Jason

    I'm here to question, not to inspire or build up. To live how I want, as I see fit,
    according to my values and my needs. Nothing holds dominion over me, I stand alone as the ruler of my life.
  • shagrotn77shagrotn77 Posts: 5,582 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I agree, the PD is not frowned upon as much in the market as say an OC...But at the same time, gotta draw the line somewhere...While most would prefer a 9 PD vs. a 9 OC, I would prefer a PSA 8 over both, and in most cases a PSA 7 as well... >>



    I agree, qualifiers are frowned upon by many collectors, especially OC's, which are like the kiss of death. But to my point, every single 9 PD I have has sold for more than what an 8 goes for. I was actually hoping the set registry's view of them would drive the prices down, but that hasn't happened. Thus all qualifiers are not created equally, and they probably should not have all been lumped together for the purpose of the set registry. I guess there just aren't enough PD's out there to have justified a separate distinction, such as -1 rather than -2. But such is life.
    "My father would womanize, he would drink. He would make outrageous claims like he invented the question mark. Sometimes he would accuse chestnuts of being lazy. The sort of general malaise that only the genius possess and the insane lament. Our childhood was typical. Summers in Rangoon, luge lessons. In the spring we'd make meat helmets. When we were insolent we were placed in a burlap bag and beaten with reeds - pretty standard really."
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