How is low pop defined?
lightningboy
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I know that the term "low pop" is far from being an exact science. However, can anyone shed some light on how he/she determines what is low pop?
In terms of trying to figure out some cards to submit for the current $4.50 special, how would you view the following scenarios? Keep in mind that these cards are from the early to mid 80's.
Card A has 100 examples graded with only 2 10's , 60 9's and 38 8's
Card B has 100 examples graded with 4 10's, 24 9's and 72 8's
Which card in PSA 9 would you rather have? Card A has 2-1/2 times as many 9's, yet only has 1/2 as many that grade higher.
Also, is there a minimum number of examples a card must have graded from the 80's before you consider the absence of a 10 to be significant (i.e what is more impressive/valuable - a card that has been graded 8 times with all 8 being PSA 9, or a card graded 50 times with 2 PSA 10's and 20 cards graded PSA 9?
Any useful insight into the interpreting of the pop reports would be very much appreciated. Thanks, Tom
In terms of trying to figure out some cards to submit for the current $4.50 special, how would you view the following scenarios? Keep in mind that these cards are from the early to mid 80's.
Card A has 100 examples graded with only 2 10's , 60 9's and 38 8's
Card B has 100 examples graded with 4 10's, 24 9's and 72 8's
Which card in PSA 9 would you rather have? Card A has 2-1/2 times as many 9's, yet only has 1/2 as many that grade higher.
Also, is there a minimum number of examples a card must have graded from the 80's before you consider the absence of a 10 to be significant (i.e what is more impressive/valuable - a card that has been graded 8 times with all 8 being PSA 9, or a card graded 50 times with 2 PSA 10's and 20 cards graded PSA 9?
Any useful insight into the interpreting of the pop reports would be very much appreciated. Thanks, Tom
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Steve
is the perception of low pop only there because fewer people bother to grade the cards in question?
in other words, what's your motive?
the perception of low pop if you are holding something truly rare makes it special, but i think the consideration for you should be whether or not you would like to own the cards just because, and having them in a shiny plastic case supplements the fun.
if you are submitting 80's cards on the $4.50 special, make sure it feels like fun.