PSA Population Report? Rare?

phillyfan24 · 04-08-2013, 06:43 PM

Being so new to this again. I was wondering what is considered rare in the population reports for a PSA 9 or 10? What's a good number from the groups to stay under? 100, 50, ? Thank you.

sthoemke · 04-08-2013, 06:56 PM

It is all relevant to demand. Key cards of sets are more likely to get graded.

With few exceptions, I'd stay away from any card that has over 50-100 PSA 9's or 10's. Those cards are usually mass produced and you can expect more 9's & 10's to be graded.

edhou1 · 04-08-2013, 07:02 PM

yes, relative to demand, its not always the total# of 9s or 10s that is important, but the % that are graded lower/higher. If there are 50 that are graded PSA 10, but 50,000 that are graded PSA 9 or lower, that is a big premium

If there are 5 graded PSA 10, but only 5 that are graded lower, there is not much of a premium.

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phillyfan24 Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 64 dkot9182	PSA Population Report? Rare? Being so new to this again. I was wondering what is considered rare in the population reports for a PSA 9 or 10? What's a good number from the groups to stay under? 100, 50, ? Thank you.

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sthoemke Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Parts Unknown Posts: 6,518 sthoemke sthoemke	It is all relevant to demand. Key cards of sets are more likely to get graded. With few exceptions, I'd stay away from any card that has over 50-100 PSA 9's or 10's. Those cards are usually mass produced and you can expect more 9's & 10's to be graded. __________________ [signature goes here]

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edhou1 Banned Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Edgewater, NJ Posts: 2,533	yes, relative to demand, its not always the total# of 9s or 10s that is important, but the % that are graded lower/higher. If there are 50 that are graded PSA 10, but 50,000 that are graded PSA 9 or lower, that is a big premium If there are 5 graded PSA 10, but only 5 that are graded lower, there is not much of a premium.