Posted By:
Joe D."SGC gives a full and fair review of in-holder cards. "
I hate to disagree - but I think there is an unavoidable bias when submitting a card for a crossover (no matter who the grader is).
When the general office receives the card, do they cover up the grade so that the grader does not see the third party opinion?
As far as I know - they do not.
Something like that would be easy - and should be done. A piece of removable tape blacking out the number grade.
If the grader can't see the number, then guess what - - no bias.
There are a couple of other things that bother me with regard to the crossover process - but I will refrain.
Just to be clear - the above is a general statement and not meant for SGC exclusively. Actually it is meant for SGC and PSA (are there any other graders?)