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wheatfieldswheatfields Posts: 73
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okay there is a 1975 Topps card I want to bid on. I looked at the pop report and found that out of 155 submitted, only 1 has a PSA 8.5, but there are 31 PSA 9 and 1 PSA 10. Is having the only PSA 8.5 better than having 1 of the 31 PSA 9's? Thanks for reading.

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  • DrJDrJ Posts: 2,213


    << <i>okay there is a 1975 Topps card I want to bid on. I looked at the pop report and found that out of 155 submitted, only 1 has a PSA 8.5, but there are 31 PSA 9 and 1 PSA 10. Is having the only PSA 8.5 better than having 1 of the 31 PSA 9's? Thanks for reading. >>



    No.
  • wheatfieldswheatfields Posts: 73
    Thanks for answering, Justin.
  • billwaltonsbeardbillwaltonsbeard Posts: 3,748 ✭✭✭✭
    I bet there are none graded 2.

    What you should do is get a real crappy raw card, submit it and get a 2. Then you'll have the only card graded 2.
    My cards on COMC
  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭


    << <i>okay there is a 1975 Topps card I want to bid on. I looked at the pop report and found that out of 155 submitted, only 1 has a PSA 8.5, but there are 31 PSA 9 and 1 PSA 10. Is having the only PSA 8.5 better than having 1 of the 31 PSA 9's? Thanks for reading. >>



    TAKE THE "9" OVER THE 8.5 EVERY TIME!
    STAY HEALTHY!

    Doug

    Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
  • IchiroDeportedIchiroDeported Posts: 1,610 ✭
    "TAKE THE "9" OVER THE 8.5 EVERY TIME! "

    thats what she said.....
  • SSSS Posts: 397
    If you are buying it for the registry, buy the 9
    If you are buying it for an investment, buy the 9
    If you are buying it for your personal collection, buy the better looking card.

    Many times an 8.5 will have much better eye appeal or centering than a 9. This is even more true in lower grades, where a 6.5 could be much better looking than a card with slightly sharper corners that gets the 7.
  • divecchiadivecchia Posts: 6,688 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>If you are buying it for the registry, buy the 9
    If you are buying it for an investment, buy the 9
    If you are buying it for your personal collection, buy the better looking card.

    Many times an 8.5 will have much better eye appeal or centering than a 9. This is even more true in lower grades, where a 6.5 could be much better looking than a card with slightly sharper corners that gets the 7. >>



    Well said, I couldn't agree more.

    Donato
    Hobbyist & Collector (not an investor).
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