PSA Grade Value Question

youraveragejoseph

Hi,

I am new to card grading but am learning the best I can. I have noticed that on Ebay there is a drastic difference in the price buyers pay for centered cards versus off-centered cards. I have seen certain cards that were graded PSA 9(OC) sell for 25-40% less than cards graded PSA 9. Obviously cards are worth what people are willing to pay for them and these are Ebay buyers, but is this typically the case in the industry and is there that significant of a difference in value between centered and off-centered cards? Just wanted to get opinions.

Thanks,
Joe

Counselor

Yes, due to eye appeal, there is much more demand for centered cards. Same can be said for color and print, but typically people will pay more of a premium for centered cards

Dboneesq

Joe,

On average I would say the difference between a PSA 9 and a PSA 9o/c is a lot more than 25%-40%. Very often a PSA 9 sells for many times what a PSA 9o/c would sell for.

jay0791

in psa grading any negative qualifier is considered 2 grades less.
example a 9oc is considered no more valuable than a psa 7.

In fact is is often even less than that

a 9 might go for $200 and a 9oc might go for 30

RyanAdmirer

Keep in mind what Doug is saying Joe. Your being way too conservative on the value of an off-center card. Any card with (O/C) next to the number will sell for much, much less than one without.....as all of us that have tried to sell one surely know. With that being said, a card's value is really what the buyer makes of it and not the seller. I've bought an O/C card or two before at what may have been above market value simply because it was something that was hard to find and I'd rather have the card than not have the card. If you are trying to collect something rare for your own collection you may be forced to make similar decisions.

youraveragejoseph

Thank you all for the great information and sharing your knowledge. It is very helpful and gives me even more of an appreciation for the quality and demand for well centered cards..

Thanks again,
Joe