Thoughts on GAI

[AddieJoss]

I have had 2 cards that were sent back as altered after I popped them out of GAI holders. I always assume if the card is still in a GAI holder, the owner couldn't cross it over for whatever reason. So I stay away.

Originally Posted by nutsonchin

I have had 2 cards that were sent back as altered after I popped them out of GAI holders. I always assume if the card is still in a GAI holder, the owner couldn't cross it over for whatever reason. So I stay away.

Thanks

[EvilKing00]

i would not bid on a GIA card unless its way cheep and worth the risk of being a fake or altered. (i have never done so so far)

[HRBAKER]

My thought, I think I'll pass.

[smtjoy]

I avoid bidding unless its a card I can live with as an auth

[ZernialFan]

Bought a number of GAI early when they came out and a few later. Taking a risk
unless you can get for much lower than the card normally sells. Popped all and about half were altered. I now stay away as they were more trouble than it was
worth.

[Frank A]

I have never had a problem crossing GAI cards. Frank

Originally Posted by Frank A

I have never had a problem crossing GAI cards. Frank

Crossing to SGC, PSA, or both? I intend to use SGC. Thanks for your help!

[wastewater]

I've handled a number of GAI over the years and only questioned one of them as altered. That said, I haven't kept a lot of them in my collection due to the tarnishment of their brand at the end.

[Rich Klein]

will be open on Monday

There definitely seems to be a consensus here. I guess I'll check back with you all once I decide and if I bid and win will share pics and let you know how it turns out. Thanks for all your shared insight!

[ullmandds]

I had a delong gehrig in a gai holder...it was graded G+. It crossed uneventfully.

[robw1959]

I've had many T206 cards graded accurately by GAI with no problem whatsoever. When they went down I crossed over my authentic Ruth W516 strip card (the one as a Yanks pitcher) to SGC with no problem either. The only gripe I ever had with them is that it took an ETERNITY (like 6-8 weeks+) to get my cards back.

[drcy]

The below is what the original/early labels look like:

Originally Posted by drcy

The below is what the original/early labels look like:

Any examples of what the newer one's look like? The card I'm looking at does appear to be an old label, but for future reference.

[the 'stache]

Thanks for the example, David.