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DCI's no-upcharge pricing runs into a recognition problem

The no-upcharge pricing is real, but the grade carries no resale weight — grade here for yourself.

DCI's pricing offer is real and its problem is not about pricing. No declared-value upcharges from around $25 a card is a coherent position, and for a high-value card it is materially cheaper than a major.

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