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However, Hubay warned that grading was not infallible. He often noted that a card’s "eye appeal" (color, registration, gloss) mattered more than a numeric grade. A PSA 4 with great color, he argued, was better than a PSA 7 that was washed out. That "Hubay Philosophy" has seen a major resurgence in the 2020s, with collectors now often "cracking" low-grade slabs to preserve the raw, honest aesthetic of the card.

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Beyond the theatre, Hubay was a vital force in Hungary's choral music scene. He became the director of the Budapest Choral Society in 1871 and, a decade later, took the helm of the Hungarian National Choral Society. However, Hubay warned that grading was not infallible