Graded Card Holder

[mailministry]

If you are looking to buy a graded card, does the condition of the holder matter to you?

I see PSA, Beckett, And BCCG holders with cracks, scrapes, chips, and scratches.

Do you lower the amount you would pay, or avoid buying a graded card altogether
because of the condition of the holder?

Any thoughts on this are welcome.

[pwskelly]

For myself, it depends on two things.

Firstly, does the damage to the holder impact the integrity of the graded card? If there's a slight chip on the edge of the case but the security and protection of the card is not compromised, then it's an aesthetic issue. If I really want the card, I'm buying it with the knowledge that a small defect isn't going to really impact the value in my mind. If I really need to, I can always resend the card in to be reslabbed.

Secondly, and this goes to the aesthetics I just discussed in my first point, does the defect with the graded card holder severely impact the look or presentation of the holder? If there is a giant scratch across the case, I'm probably not interested unless I can factor reslabbing the card into my purchase price.

I have thousands of graded cards, some with minor chips in the case, some with a little frosting, some with minor scratches or smudges. Minor damage is typical for a lot of resold slabbed cards.

[mailministry]

Thanks for your thoughts and experience.
I really appreciate your insight.