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Anybody remember the winner to PSA's first world series of card grading?

EagleEyeKidEagleEyeKid Posts: 4,496 ✭✭
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I was looking for this story and even tried googling it. Anyone remember that guy's name who won the world series of grading held by PSA a couple years ago at The Nationals?

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  • BasiloneBasilone Posts: 2,492 ✭✭
    Derek Grady in 2004

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    MastroNet Employee Wins PSA World Series of Grading

    - July 30, 2004

    MastroNet, Inc., the hobby's most prominent auction house, was proud to learn that their in-house card expert, Derek Grady, came away with a victory at the first annual PSA World Series of Grading. Grady, a longtime hobbyist and respected card authority, was awarded the top cash prize of $2,500. The contest provided for the evaluation of 30 different cards, ranging from vintage to modern issues, within a 15-minute time limit. "The test was more challenging than I had imagined it would be, and it was a fun experience," said Grady. "I don't think most people realize how much detail is involved in card grading. There is a lot to know, not only in terms of the card issues' characteristics, but also in training your eyes to spot "doctoring" and irregularities."

    Andy Broome came in second place in the competition and, although PSA had announced before the event that only one prize would be awarded, the company presented a 1955 Bowman Willie Mays card graded PSA NM-MT 8 to the runner-up. This card had been used as one of the subjects in the test, and Broome was ecstatic with the news.

  • cardbendercardbender Posts: 1,831 ✭✭
    Yeah, I remember it. It was won by Derek Grady who was a former grader for SGC and now works for Mastronet.

    I remember a lot of posters here were not happy that a 'professional grader' had entered and won the contest. I didn't see a problem with him trying to win it. It's not like he had three eyes and it gave him an advantage over the others. He just had maybe more experience in spotting altered cards which were included in the contest.

    I would have loved to have participated but I'm a tightwad. I think it cost $20 to enter. Not sure about other the details. Like were the cards already in slabs or raw, things like that.... .
  • cardbendercardbender Posts: 1,831 ✭✭
    John, you beat me to it.
  • EagleEyeKidEagleEyeKid Posts: 4,496 ✭✭
    Thanks!
  • GriffinsGriffins Posts: 6,076 ✭✭✭
    Is he still with Mastro? Thought I'd read something on 54.

    Always looking for Topps Salesman Samples, pre '51 unopened packs, E90-2, E91a, N690 Kalamazoo Bats, and T204 Square Frame Ramly's

  • BasiloneBasilone Posts: 2,492 ✭✭

    His bio & picture are still on the Mastro website.
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