PSA 9 vs. SGC 96 Huge Price Disparity

[pokerplyr80]

Originally Posted by Delray Vintage

so the sgc 96 mantle in heritage is worth 30k less than the psa 9? I looked at both cards high resolution and could not see a difference. Seems like whoever bought the SGC should at least try to submit to PSA. Cannot believe they would only get an 8, at least 8.5. Crazy to think the high value cards hinge so much on who graded them at PSA. Does PSA ever give the same grade to an SGC card submitted in the SGC holder?

I would assume whoever is selling the SGC Mantle has already tried to get it into a PSA 9 holder. They may not have cracked it out but I certainly would have sent it in if it were my card and I don't know why anyone else wouldn't.

[1952boyntoncollector]

Originally Posted by pokerplyr80

I would assume whoever is selling the SGC Mantle has already tried to get it into a PSA 9 holder. They may not have cracked it out but I certainly would have sent it in if it were my card and I don't know why anyone else wouldn't.

I agree ....people aren't idiots...we aren't the 'only ones' that think we can get it cross graded

[skelly]

I know its been said a million times, but I just like the SGC cases so much more, and as a collector, that's the beauty of things, you can go with what you want. I feel like PSA is like Nike in a way. Well guess what, Nike doesn't fit me very well, so even though the general public isn't as familiar with Saucony, that's what I run in and they work great for me.

[CharleyBrown]

I've had pretty good luck cracking and crossing over from SGC to PSA... in fact only twice have I had a card not get bumped up by at least one grade.... though I usually stick with SGC40-80, and cards have only been in the $1-2k range.

[pcoz]

SGC is the one for me. Look at many of the E98's from Heritage with paperloss getting PSA 5's & 4's, where SGC would give those same cards 30's & 20's. I've seen many inconsistencies through the years in PSA holders. The PSA registry drives their prices, and their marketing has been better. But, to get an objective solid grade from people I trust, give me SGC. They'll also explain why they've given a card a certain grade. See if PSA would do that. If you can buy that 56 Mantle for 1/3 the price in an SGC holder, I'd say you stole it.

[Leon]

I had all of my collection graded by SGC. I think their holders look the best and they do a great job overall. If it were high grade 50s-70s I would have gone with PSA to try to sneer some Registry guys. Had it been newer shiny stuff I would have gone with Beckett.