New SGC Grading scale updates!!

[Kenny Cole]

Originally Posted by pcoz

I think it's a great idea and plan on resubmitting a bunch. Most of us buy on eye appeal, but who wouldn't want their card in a holder with a higher grade?? It's silly to say you wouldn't, as a higher grade can't hurt your collection, only enhance the value. But, some card collectors do buy the holder. No question a Babe Ruth RC in a 4.5 is worth more than a 4 with equally as pleasing eye appeal. A bump in a card like that may cost $200 to regrade with a 10-15k bump in value.

LOL, and you are the guy they were hoping for when the decision was made.

[pcoz]

Originally Posted by Kenny Cole

LOL, and you are the guy they were hoping for when the decision was made.

Lol then it worked. No brainer as far as I'm concerned. I'm sure I'm not the only one resumitting cards. Long overdue by SGC IMO.

[Kenny Cole]

IMO, you'd have a better chance going to Vegas and putting all your money down on one Roulette number. Hope it works out for you, but don't think it will.

[pcoz]

Originally Posted by Kenny Cole

IMO, you'd have a better chance going to Vegas and putting all your money down on one Roulette number. Hope it works out for you, but don't think it will.

???? Not sure I know what you mean by that. Who wouldn't want the most accurate grade on their card? SGC has always given the lower number when between grades, and they'll be the first to tell you that. .5 of a grade on a "valuable" card makes a financial difference, and if for nothing else, a more accurate grade on your card. PSA & Beckett have half grades, I don't see a problem with SGC doing it.

[barrysloate]

An accurate grade or a higher grade? I think the idea that a grading company can mint money by bumping a card is a little disconcerting to me. Sounds like others may agree.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by barrysloate

An accurate grade or a higher grade? I think the idea that a grading company can mint money by bumping a card is a little disconcerting to me. Sounds like others may agree.

If the higher grade is accurate, and the market places value on the higher grade, I don't see the issue. The real issue in TPG is the same one it always has been, that altered cards get through. That's where money truly is minted.

[barrysloate]

Peter- if it's a balanced system, where a card mistakenly given a numerical grade is now deemed to be trimmed, and reholdered as such, I too am okay with this system. But if it's a one-way street, where cards only go up but are guaranteed never to go down, then it's no more than a handout to good customers.