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runscott1. SGC - agreed. They have their problems, but they listen when we offer criticism.
2. SCD - so far, so good. The graded cards I've seen have been accurate, and few mistakes (I can't recall any so far). Low profile, but that's not all bad.
3. GAI - I don't like a lot of what they've done, but they are still better than PSA or Becketts. I would prefer their grading scale be the same as PSA and SGC, but I guess they have their marketing strategy and if it works - more power to them. A lot of collectors who I respect use them.
4. Beckett - way too many grading errors and ridiculous marketing experiments.
5. PSA - hey, if you want your cards to have value when slabbed, this company is at the top. I occasionally buy their stuff if the price is right, but I buy the slab rather than the card (just like their customers do), and I try not to look too closely - when I re-sell, I realize that customers are buying the PSA label and couldn't care less what's inside the plastic slab, so I feel no guilt - besides, PSA customers feel that PSA is perfect and would never complain.
6. agreed - waste of time going any lower on the list.