New SGC Look?

Blackie · #1 05-21-2014, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Leon

I was out when Sean left the voice mail but my understanding is yes they are visible in person but not from a scan. Don't hold my feet to the fire but I am pretty sure he said they are visible in person.

Roger that brother.........thanks Leon! I always enjoy talking with Sean and Earl. I still believe they have the best customer service out there!

GregMitch34 · #2 05-21-2014, 07:41 PM

Yes, if they put a green border back on it might be acceptable even with new typeface etc.

Blackie · #3 05-21-2014, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by GregMitch34

Yes, if they put a green border back on it might be acceptable even with new typeface etc.

I agree!!! Good point

MW1 · #4 05-21-2014, 07:46 PM

Not liking the new labels at all...have to agree with the other 99% of collectors here. They look like something that was designed and printed quickly, without much thought given to proper aesthetics or the value of brand-name recognition. SGC really should have gotten more customer feedback before going forward with this.

Peter_Spaeth · #5 05-21-2014, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by MW1

Not liking the new labels at all...have to agree with the other 99% of collectors here. They look like something that was designed and printed quickly, without much thought given to proper aesthetics or the value of brand-name recognition. SGC really should have gotten more customer feedback before going forward with this.

You have to wonder, whose idea was this, and who approved it and why? Maybe someone thought the simple look was cool, I don't know. But as has been said they look so much like the flips of the joke grading services.

ullmandds · #6 05-21-2014, 08:50 PM

those flips suck!

kkkkandp · #7 05-21-2014, 09:13 PM

I was going to go with the more politically correct "the new flips look amateurish," but I'll echo what Pete said.

If they had a consultant design that for them...hmmmmmmm.

e107collector · #8 05-21-2014, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by kkkkandp

If they had a consultant design that for them...hmmmmmmm.

Maybe the consultant was blind?

Tony

1880nonsports · #9 05-21-2014, 09:38 PM

for a long time for my graded sets. HATE the new flip - and that's not even taking into account my OCD and other alpha's. I'm nearly complete with a few sets and need the uniformity. I have a few cards they mistakenly holdered in their larger holders without telling me they were changing them - I've been waiting to submit them to be re-holdered since the national - and now I'll have to have a different style flip instead - still not a solution for me. Poor decision by SGC as the difference is so stark between old and new labels and the new flip as said gives the appearance of being cheaply made. I'm surprised the company wouldn't have solicited opinions, vetted, or at least assessed the reception to the changes from their user base before going live.

dog*dirt · #10 05-22-2014, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by 1880nonsports

for a long time for my graded sets. HATE the new flip - and that's not even taking into account my OCD and other alpha's. I'm nearly complete with a few sets and need the uniformity. I have a few cards they mistakenly holdered in their larger holders without telling me they were changing them - I've been waiting to submit them to be re-holdered since the national - and now I'll have to have a different style flip instead - still not a solution for me. Poor decision by SGC as the difference is so stark between old and new labels and the new flip as said gives the appearance of being cheaply made. I'm surprised the company wouldn't have solicited opinions, vetted, or at least assessed the reception to the changes from their user base before going live.

Agree completely. I have heard people complain about cards sliding out of gaskets and also issues with oversized holders but not a single complaint about the old flip. Who the hell did the the research and development for this? A simple poll on this forum or thier own message board would tell them what consumers want from a new holder.

I have always used SGC and it is quite frankly disappointing if this really is the new flip. It is just hard to imagine that the pros of the change outweigh the cons of not changing it.