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Newby needs grading advice

NYYanks23NYYanks23 Posts: 232 ✭
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Hello all. I am new back to the hobby after an abscence for years. The grading is all pretty new to me. I read the PSA grading guidlines, but I still am having trouble figuring grades. I have a tough time telling the difference between some 7 and 8's, 8's and 9's...etc. Is there any advice anyone has for me.
I can judge the centering, edges, corners etc, but still can't figure why one card is a seven and another is an eight when they look so similiar to me. Thanks.

Tim

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  • JeremyDie1JeremyDie1 Posts: 2,383 ✭✭✭
    Good to see I'am not the only one. Grading is subjective and can vary from person to person. I have found using a loupe helps with older cards. With the moderns I have a hard time telling the difference between a 9 and 10.
  • NYYanks23NYYanks23 Posts: 232 ✭
    It is with the moderns I have a real problem, good advice on the loupe, may give that a shot.
  • Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,487 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i> I have a tough time telling the difference between some 7 and 8's, 8's and 9's...etc. >>

    So do some of the graders.

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  • lawnmowermanlawnmowerman Posts: 19,477 ✭✭✭✭


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    << <i> I have a tough time telling the difference between some 7 and 8's, 8's and 9's...etc. >>

    So do some of the graders.

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  • bifff257bifff257 Posts: 751 ✭✭
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    The only advice I have is to look at cards already slabbed as a PSA 7, 8, 9 and try and pick up the the reason for the grade.








    << <i><< I have a tough time telling the difference between some 7 and 8's, 8's and 9's...etc. >> >>




    << <i>So do some of the graders. >>



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