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Registry is a powerful drug....

natetrooknatetrook Posts: 620 ✭✭✭
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I just upgraded a bunch of my 1954 Topps baseball set.

One thing I noticed was that I am replacing some of my PSA-6 cards,
with PSA-7 cards that don't have as much eye appeal as the 6's.

Some are off center, or not as good focus, and it kills me to replace them
with cards I don't think are as nice. However, some of my 6's must have
a slight touch on a corner, or some edge chipping to warrant that grade.

Anyone else feel duped about the 3rd party grading, as we pay large sums
to get higher on the registry, and make our sets more consistant?
It's just a number, but getting my set to all 7's makes me feel good :-)
Even though some of my 6's are really nice.

Nate

Comments

  • felix76felix76 Posts: 330
    If they are as nice as you say, maybe you should think about cracking and resubbing. You never know you may be surprised.
    Move along folks.......Nothing to see here.
  • HighChopperHighChopper Posts: 1,091
    Yep.
    There's a hole in my head where the rain comes in.
  • WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
    I've always said that true Ex/Mnt cards are nicer then many NM cards.

    So no I don't feel duped because I know going in that some 6's will be nicer then some 7's.

    If I was to upgrade from 6 to 7 it would have to be because the 7 was nicer then the 6.


    Steve
    Good for you.
  • JackWESQJackWESQ Posts: 2,133 ✭✭✭
    For some reason, I've always had a distaste for PSA 7. It almost seems like an "in-between" grade. I'd hold on to a PSA 6 unless and until I could upgrade to a PSA 8.

    /s/ JackWESQ
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  • EB22EB22 Posts: 541
    I love a great centered card with great eye appeal...
  • TheHunTheHun Posts: 1,690
    While looking at some auction catalogs, it is noticable that many cards are graded much different that submission scan shown here recently.

    While anything less than sharp, sharp corners will bring a PSA 3 or a 4 in a T205 today, there are many round corner and faded colored cards that were PSA 3s and 4s.

    as more cards are submitted the lesser grades it seems to get.

    someone on here once said - buy the card, not the grade.

    I agree
  • ymareaymarea Posts: 1,576 ✭✭✭


    << <i>For some reason, I've always had a distaste for PSA 7. It almost seems like an "in-between" grade. I'd hold on to a PSA 6 unless and until I could upgrade to a PSA 8.

    /s/ JackWESQ >>



    I'm with you, Jack. It seems that, in general, 6's have better centering which makes for better eye appeal. 7's always leave a bad taste in my mouth, as if I've made an unwanted compromise.
    Brett
  • natetrooknatetrook Posts: 620 ✭✭✭
    Good advice.....Buy the card, not the holder.

  • IchiroDeportedIchiroDeported Posts: 1,610 ✭
    why upgrade at all. stop playing the game and just ENJOY the cards you have.
  • benderbroethbenderbroeth Posts: 1,699 ✭✭


    << <i>why upgrade at all. stop playing the game and just ENJOY the cards you have. >>


    that is the way i feel about my low grade t205's i might want to upgrade but i love the cards i have.
    my t-205's


    looking for low grade t205's psa 1-2
  • divecchiadivecchia Posts: 6,688 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I agree and it has on occassion caused me to buy something I did not like as well as the card I was replacing. The best we can hope to do is buy the card and not the holder.

    But, that sometimes is easier said than done...Donato
    Hobbyist & Collector (not an investor).
    Donato's Complete US Type Set ---- Donato's Dansco 7070 Modified Type Set ---- Donato's Basic U.S. Coin Design Set

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