Quote Originally Posted by janda the red View Post
for a newbie like me, it seems like a good way to not get ripped off and buy a reissue or a copy by accident.
Some threads worth reading on this topic:

http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showth...927#post113927
http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=8375

Personally I think AFA grading is bizarre. Putting a toy in an acrylic box so it's never played with is like owning a car you never intend to drive. It takes something from fulfilling its intended function to being a commodity.