SGC vs PSA

[Touch'EmAll]

Poor SGC.

A 1969 Aaron PSA 9 closed on ebay for 896.00

A couple months ago I picked up the same 1969 Aaron SGC 96 for substantially less. And my SGC has better centering. Also has razor corners/edges.

Guess the 'ol PSA set registry commands huge premiums when in PSA slab. So goes the market of supply and demand. Seen this scenario time and agian.

Gee, and the SGC slabs look soooooo much better.

[bosoxfan]

Better card in a nicer holder for substantially less? Sounds like you got a great deal.

I feel sorry for the "poor PSA" registry addict.

[bobbyw8469]

I feel sorry for the "poor PSA" registry addict.
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I feel sorry for the SGC card when it comes time to sell it. The value "hold" on the card might disappoint you.

[bosoxfan]

Originally Posted by bobbyw8469

I feel sorry for the SGC card when it comes time to sell it. The value "hold" on the card might disappoint you.

Are you suggesting that it's better to buy an inferior card at a higher price because of the holder it sits in?

It is true at this time, especially when dealing with post war cards, PSA sells at a higher price. Who knows what the situation will be 5, 10, 15 years down the road. Besides, I think you can actually remove the card from the case if you chose to. For me I'd take the better card at a lesser price.

If anyone wants to pay more money because it rests in a PSA holder then were going to have to agree to disagree.

[jefferyepayne]

Agree completely! I'll take a nicer card at a lower price any day. I also agree that for most sets, SGC looks better anyway.

jeff

Originally Posted by bosoxfan

Are you suggesting that it's better to buy an inferior card at a higher price because of the holder it sits in?

It is true at this time, especially when dealing with post war cards, PSA sells at a higher price. Who knows what the situation will be 5, 10, 15 years down the road. Besides, I think you can actually remove the card from the case if you chose to. For me I'd take the better card at a lesser price.

If anyone wants to pay more money because it rests in a PSA holder then were going to have to agree to disagree.

[bobbyw8469]

I understand the point of buying a similar graded card for lesser money. I totally get that. You can't ignore the effects of supply and demand however. If a PSA Aaron 9 sells for $900, and you bought the SGC equivalent for $600, then yes, you got a super deal. When it comes time to sell the SGC Aaron 9 though, and it only brings $400, then that is what I am speaking of. The SGC cards IMHO are like catching a falling knife. Simple supply and demand economics here.

[travrosty]

Originally Posted by bobbyw8469

I understand the point of buying a similar graded card for lesser money. I totally get that. You can't ignore the effects of supply and demand however. If a PSA Aaron 9 sells for $900, and you bought the SGC equivalent for $600, then yes, you got a super deal. When it comes time to sell the SGC Aaron 9 though, and it only brings $400, then that is what I am speaking of. The SGC cards IMHO are like catching a falling knife. Simple supply and demand economics here.

you got to buy the card and not the holder. why would it go less in a sgc holder if the person buying knows the likely crossover grade and could submit it to psa at any time after they buy it? It's not locked into that holder.


people will get a steal from time to time in any holder, but once enough people know of the loophole, the steal is gone.