New SGC Look?

Leon · #1 05-22-2014, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by jp1216

I remember similar chatter when the last flips were introduced. Bolder green border - how dare they? Adding the website address, removing the gold foil on the back etc. Change is always hard. I guess I wish they had asked the customers first - or had a poll, contest etc. Maybe even give customers the preference to use the 'old flip' for their sets etc. Maybe provide a 5 year grace period for that.

I'll wait until I see one in person before deciding. One feature I wish they (and others) would incorporate is the Q-Code (on the back). Those square bar code things. Easy to scan/verify into registries or looking up at shows.

I'll still support SGC and wish them the best.

Nice post. Before anyone jumps off of the closest skyscraper I will be posting a scan of the new flip in the next hour or so. It is a fair amount different looking than what is posted on their website. It does have some green, no it isn't the same as the old one, but it looks a lot better to me than the one posted. Once SGC says it's ok I will post. It will be very soon.....

I Only Smoke 4 the Cards · #2 05-22-2014, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Leon

Nice post. Before anyone jumps off of the closest skyscraper I will be posting a scan of the new flip in the next hour or so. It is a fair amount different looking than what is posted on their website. No, it doesn't have green and no it isn't the same as the old one, but it looks a lot better to me than the one posted. Once SGC says it's ok I will post. It will be very soon.....

Thank goodness you posted this. I was on my way to a skyscraper to jump.

h2oya311 · #3 05-22-2014, 08:34 AM

Serious work needs to be done to fix the population report. Searching by player name is easy and straightforward. If I search for an obscure set and type in everything exactly as listed (even using a listing under a player to verify how they would like the set to be identified), it comes up shooting blanks.

I liked how, in the past, I could simply type in 1921 and it would pull up the 20 or so sets from that date. This should be a fairly easy fix (although I am not an IT expert). I'm surprised no one noticed this during a test run w/ the new site before releasing to the public.

I'm looking forward to seeing a good scan of the new flip, Leon.

usernamealreadytaken · #4 05-22-2014, 08:48 AM

To SGC: Try this, "You'll Flip over our new Flips!" That should do it.

jhs5120 · #5 05-22-2014, 08:53 AM

This will hurt the resale value of SGC cards.

usernamealreadytaken · #6 05-22-2014, 08:56 AM

No doubt about it - this is a gamechanger. I may stop collecting cards altogether.*

Republicaninmass · #7 05-22-2014, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by usernamealreadytaken

No doubt about it - this is a gamechanger. I may stop collecting cards altogether.*

I'm quitting the hobby because of it

BBL

frankbmd · #8 05-22-2014, 09:04 AM

I must confess that one of the advantages of the old flips is that sometimes you can only see the upper half of the cert number until you get the card.

Jantz · #9 05-22-2014, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by jhs5120

This will hurt the resale value of SGC cards.

We can only hope.

I still need quite a few cards to complete my set.

But Hey, turn lemons into lemonade.

This adds a whole new dimension to my collection.

I'm going to do a flip run, you know, kinda like T206 collectors do a back run of a certain player.

Jantz

I Only Smoke 4 the Cards · #10 05-22-2014, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Jantz

We can only hope.

I still need quite a few cards to complete my set.

In the spirit of compassion I am also willing to buy some of the newly holdered cards at 70% retail. I know that offer may shock some of you but I want to do the right thing.

Blackie · #11 05-22-2014, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by I Only Smoke 4 the Cards

Thank goodness you posted this. I was on my way to a skyscraper to jump.

me too......lol