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What qualifies a card grader?

whitesoxmikewhitesoxmike Posts: 167
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I collect mostly raw cards simply becuase it is cheaper and I do not have the budget to spend a lot on someone looking at my card and giving it a number. I have always wondered what qualifications are needed to grade cards. Last I checked I did not see "Sportscard Grader" in my local college course schedule. We problably collect more cards than the card graders, and I would think we probably have a better eye than a lot of them. Seriously what is needed as background besides a opinon?

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  • jrinckjrinck Posts: 1,321 ✭✭
    I'm sure it's a process that can be trained. All you'd need to be trainable is, I guess, decent eyesight and the ability to learn the various nuances of each issue and common flaws found on cards, including how to spot alterations and counterfeits.

    With those two pre-reqs, I'm sure it all boils down to a very mechanical process that doesn't require a whole great deal of intelligence or skill, IMO.
  • storm888storm888 Posts: 11,701 ✭✭✭
    Training by experienced card graders.
    Folks Who Bite Get Bitten. Folks Who Don't Bite Get Eaten.
  • OnlyThe10sOnlyThe10s Posts: 1,850
    IMHO, any monkey with a lamp and a luope can grade cards as long as you have accurate research tools (like the aforementioned nuances between issues, etc).

    It doesnt take a PHD, that's for sure.

  • BobaFett72BobaFett72 Posts: 7,304
    image
  • EagleEyeKidEagleEyeKid Posts: 4,496 ✭✭
    Aw boba, that's messed up image
    I'll see you in hell.
  • whitesoxmikewhitesoxmike Posts: 167
    LOL...that is pretty messed up. Funny, but messed up.
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