1956 Mantle Advice Needed Sgc 96

[Jobu]

If you think it will get a 9 then send it to PSA in the SGC slab and specify a minimum grade of a 9. If you crack it you risk not getting that grade from PSA and getting a lower grade from SGC - not to mention two grading fees.

[vintagetoppsguy]

If you submit a card in person (i.e. a show) do they let you talk to the graders? In other words, if he submitted it for crossover at a show and it didn't cross over for whatever reason, would someone tell him why not?

[pclpads]

Originally Posted by Jobu

If you think it will get a 9 then send it to PSA in the SGC slab and specify a minimum grade of a 9. If you crack it you risk not getting that grade from PSA and getting a lower grade from SGC - not to mention two grading fees.

What he said. My view of SGC is that the greater a card is o/c, the higher the grade. SGC has a blind eye to centering. Doesn't apply with PSA. So, unless your 96 is 50-50 all around on both sides and no flaws, getting an even cross ain't gonna happen. Don't pop it out, just send it in in the SGC slab for a like x-over. That way, if it fails, you still have your 96.