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BoJackCards
04-23-2015, 09:19 AM
Most people get upset when somebody busts out a BGS or PSA 7 and sell it raw for more money. Why are people encouraged to crack a 9 to get a higher grade? Both are done for the same reasons....MORE MONEY. To me if you crack a 8 out and call it NRMT-MINT I see no problems with it. Just curious why one is ok and the other isn't?
trixstar
04-23-2015, 09:26 AM
The issue with cracking a low grade is that 99.9% of the time the grade is never disclosed therefor the damage to the card is basically lied about.

I mean do you really need it explained why hiding a poor grade is worse than a card getting a better grade based on a different graders opinion?

Grading is all subjective anyway.
TarjetasBéisbol
04-23-2015, 09:34 AM
Apples and oranges OP. So tell us which card are you cracking?
blastman
04-23-2015, 09:39 AM
I've cracked out cards that were 9 or less just because I rather have them raw.

It's not like condition of the card is going to get any better over time lol
BoJackCards
04-23-2015, 09:41 AM
Apples and oranges OP. So tell us which card are you cracking?

To me there is absolutely no difference. So if somebody cracks a 7, regrades it and gets an 8 that's ok but cracking a 7 and listing it as a NM (which is what a 7 is) isn't OK? Seriously??? You aren't hiding anything. You are calling it what was graded. Now if you call it MINT then that is wrong. I do agree...most grading is a joke, but to me its hypocritical.
trixstar
04-23-2015, 09:44 AM
You basically have to completely ignore reality if you think someone isn't going to pay more for a raw card than one graded a 7. Doesn't mean it makes sense but it's still reality.
BoJackCards
04-23-2015, 09:45 AM
The issue with cracking a low grade is that 99.9% of the time the grade is never disclosed therefor the damage to the card is basically lied about.

I mean do you really need it explained why hiding a poor grade is worse than a card getting a better grade based on a different graders opinion?

Grading is all subjective anyway.

I agree it is subjective so if somebody doesn't agree it's a 7 why can't they crack it? Is it only subjective if you grade it again?