Grading services
I collect t206s and Cant understand why global authority or beckett dont seem to command the prices of cards in sgc or psa holders. Buy the card not the holder correct? Any thoughts.
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Global is/was inaccurate in their grading. (Not sure they are still in biz)
Beckett is improving. PSA is circling the drain. (They have shot themselves in the foot, but many collectors are in too deep with psa) They operate their forum like tyrants, and won't address important issues. SGC makes mistakes too, but at this point in time I think they are the best.(I just don't like sgc holders) All of this is jmho of course. Dave. |
GAI provided numerical grades to trimmed cards. I'm sure PSA and SGC have done this but I'm guessing not nearly as much as GAI.
PSA has the largest registry and they've got a lot of collectors hooked on trying to build the highest graded set. I think people in vintage gravitate more towards SGC because there's less drama from them and they have a good reputation for having great customer service. Beckett is fine but not nearly as known or popular as SGC or PSA. Personally, I liked SCD graded cards and I'll be happy to buy them at a discount because they were pretty decent at grading. |
Each TPG has hollowed out their own niche within the hobby through which their slabs carry the highest premium.
SGC - Pre-War especially T & E types. PSA - 50's-60's-70's-and early 80's. Set registry. BGS - Modern, especially Chrome issues. GAI - Trimmed cards and resealed packs. KSA/CSA - Fake Garbage. I haven't a clue who these clowns are. *I have purchased a handful of Verisleeve cards and was pleasantly surprised with the results. |
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Beckett doesn't command prices in pre war because pre war collectors typically are seasoned collectors and know that Beckett is gracious with their vintage grading. KSA is a legit Canadian company. Good in hockey BVG like in baseball. CSA with the blue insert w/o a detailed flip is adequate. Everything else is rubbish. SCD with red flip is good, blue flip is worthless. SGC is great with a crappy registry. PSA is all about $$$$. Profit margin rules, and VIP customers get preferential service (grades). Awesome registry with inconsistent grading. GAI for post war isn't that bad. A notch above Beckett. |
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I prefer SGC
I do buy PSA. I do not sub to PSA. For me it's not cost efficient. BVG is not as tight on grading vintage as SGC or PSA I don't think. BGS is really good on modern, in my opinion.(also will grade modern sheet cuts) GAI no clue. CSA no clue. ISA no clue GMA no clue. KSA for hockey, if you don't mind sheet cut, they do pretty well on the hockey grading. In my case I wanted, just for the heck of it, a Scott Stevens KSA 10 RC. Knowing full well it was most likely sheet cut, but also knowing it was for my personal collection only. I knew going in. So no disappointment. |
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If you are buying the card and not the holder, BVG is your best bet. Their holders protect your card far better than others in the industry. Resale value complicates things, so I prefer to ignore it and focus on protecting the cards themselves. |
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