@anotherparent posted:I was obsessed too. In the end I realized that the top ranked 200 players or so are ranked carefully, for the draft (those players have grades of 9.5-10). PGstaff himself, when he still posted here, admitted that.
Everyone else's rank seems to be determined by an algorithm based on the data they have on the player - FB, performance at tournaments, where committed, etc, and is completely meaningless.
I agree with much of what Absorber is saying. But not this; paying $800 to learn how to deal with the showcase format is not justified. There are many other places you can do that for much less money.
Everyone's journey is different and I added that for emphasis. People are going to do what they want to do so whether they pay $800 or not is completely up to them. Mileage varies!