SGC and Soccer Cards

[SECollector]

Al, great work! Getting those Tinghälls graded is great for the whole hobby.

Bill, if you get your Monte Cudines Di Stefano graded, please do let me know. I also have one that would like to see locked in, in a plastic prison for ever.

[Exhibitman]

I have a 1959 Heinerle and 1965 Crack Pele slabbed by SGC and they've done some 1967 Crack Campeones boxers for me, so those issues should be readily accepted [probably will send them the 67 Pele and Yashin when the special is right]. I'd like to get some others done too, like my 68 Pele. I have a pretty good rapport with the people there so I am optimistic.

If you need support on Argentinean cards I found a really good reference called "Difíciles Eran Las De Antes" that I bought through Amazon. Since I don't read Spanish well it is a slow slog but with a translate program I make it work as needed. It cover Argentinean futbol cards 1910-2013 with lots of pictures and has helped me ID some cards. It could serve as proof for a TPG of what specific cards are. There also was a museum exhibition in Argentina, with some pictures and info online if anyone is interested:

http://www.cultura.gob.ar/agenda/mue...e-1920-a-1990/

Youtube video of the exhibit:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lj8TtiMW0ec

[Copa7]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

I have a 1959 Heinerle and 1965 Crack Pele slabbed by SGC and they've done some 1967 Crack Campeones boxers for me, so those issues should be readily accepted [probably will send them the 67 Pele and Yashin when the special is right]. I'd like to get some others done too, like my 68 Pele. I have a pretty good rapport with the people there so I am optimistic.

If you need support on Argentinean cards I found a really good reference called "Difíciles Eran Las De Antes" that I bought through Amazon. Since I don't read Spanish well it is a slow slog but with a translate program I make it work as needed. It cover Argentinean futbol cards 1910-2013 with lots of pictures and has helped me ID some cards. It could serve as proof for a TPG of what specific cards are. There also was a museum exhibition in Argentina, with some pictures and info online if anyone is interested:

http://www.cultura.gob.ar/agenda/mue...e-1920-a-1990/

Youtube video of the exhibit:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lj8TtiMW0ec

I know this is from some time ago. I've been absent from collecting cards for a while. Firstly, excellent feature on Argentine cards. I am glad to see more people in North America involved in researching these cards.

Although I have been an opponent of grading cards for profit, the proper labeling and safe guarding of vintage samples can only be helpful.

That said, I am still dead set against PSA and their flagrant disregard for accurate labeling. I have a file a dozens of erroneous labeled soccer cards to the detriment of those trying to learn.

Lastly, although it has been a few years, I wrote some of the first article in SGC Magazine about soccer cards. I am happy to see the improved interest and information.

If anyone has experience in the process of mailing cards to SGC, I would be eager to hear your insight.

Thanks

[Exhibitman]

My interest in Argentinean cards is really tangential to boxing cards, which often are in the futbol sets due to Niccolino Locche and Pascual Perez.