SGC and greed

[Hankphenom]

Originally Posted by nolemmings

Well, at least you can take comfort in knowing they can't grade S74 silks worth a damn in the first place

IMO, it's a fools errand to try and grade them, just too many variables. S74s, B-18s, BF2s, pins, and other oddball sets, are memorabilia, unlike cards with their standardization, and their value should hinge entirely on what a buyer is willing to pay for what he sees, not on some subjective "grade" another person decides to give it. I can see slabbing them for authenticity, maybe, but if you don't know enough to recognize fakes of these things, why are you collecting them?

[kmac32]

Originally Posted by Hankphenom

IMO, it's a fools errand to try and grade them, just too many variables. S74s, B-18s, BF2s, pins, and other oddball sets, are memorabilia, unlike cards with their standardization, and their value should hinge entirely on what a buyer is willing to pay for what he sees, not on some subjective "grade" another person decides to give it. I can see slabbing them for authenticity, maybe, but if you don't know enough to recognize fakes of these things, why are you collecting them?

Reason for slabbing is not the grade, it is about protecting the cards. I know a real S74 when I see one. Will get them slabbed elsewhere other than SGC.

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

Originally Posted by kmac32

Reason for slabbing is not the grade, it is about protecting the cards. I know a real S74 when I see one. Will get them slabbed elsewhere other than SGC.

If you truly just want to protect your cards, why not reach out to any of the grading companies to see if they will encapsulate without the grade/flip? I know PSA used to to this for next to nothing (I think you needed to do it in volume, though).

[Exhibitman]

Or just put them in mylar sleeves. Low cost, no upcharges, no delays, archival safe.

[rsst206]

SGC shouldn't be grading Silks - Silks belong in albums- for me White series fit
nice in 9 pocket mylar so you can see the backs. Colored in a 4 pocket with acid free paper and mylar.

[kmac32]

Originally Posted by rsst206

SGC shouldn't be grading Silks - Silks belong in albums- for me White series fit
nice in 9 pocket mylar so you can see the backs. Colored in a 4 pocket with acid free paper and mylar.

Those are nice!

[tschock]

Originally Posted by rsst206

SGC shouldn't be grading Silks - Silks belong in albums- for me White series fit
nice in 9 pocket mylar so you can see the backs. Colored in a 4 pocket with acid free paper and mylar.

Gorgeous way to display them! The only complaint is you have too many Cobbs cluttering up the pages.

[Mozzie22]

Originally Posted by rsst206

SGC shouldn't be grading Silks - Silks belong in albums- for me White series fit
nice in 9 pocket mylar so you can see the backs. Colored in a 4 pocket with acid free paper and mylar.

Man does that look nice. Love to see that Wolter in a better scan.

[kmac32]

Originally Posted by BillyCox3

If you truly just want to protect your cards, why not reach out to any of the grading companies to see if they will encapsulate without the grade/flip? I know PSA used to to this for next to nothing (I think you needed to do it in volume, though).

Worth checking into. Thanks for the suggestion!