New Grading Company - CSG

forceplay sport · #1 03-01-2021, 09:19 AM

I emailed CSG about smaller cards and here is the response:

Hello Andy,

For smaller cards we create a custom clear insert to hold the card safely in place.

If you have any questions, please let me know.

Thank you and have a wonderful day,

Justin Hudlow

Customer Service

Certified Collectibles Group

p. 800-642-2646 | f. 941-360-2553
jhudlow@NGCcoin.com

forceplay sport · #2 03-01-2021, 09:21 AM

and just as a side note there is another TPG company .....

HGA - Hybrid Grading Approach

Hybridgrading.com

Casey2296 · #3 03-01-2021, 09:30 AM

For smaller cards we create a custom clear insert to hold the card safely in place.

For smaller cards we create a custom clear or black insert to hold the card safely in place.

One can only dream...

SD · #4 03-01-2021, 09:30 AM

Do you know if they have larger slabs for exhibits and t200s?

Quote:

Originally Posted by forceplay sport

I emailed CSG about smaller cards and here is the response:

Hello Andy,

For smaller cards we create a custom clear insert to hold the card safely in place.

If you have any questions, please let me know.

Thank you and have a wonderful day,

Justin Hudlow

Customer Service

Certified Collectibles Group

p. 800-642-2646 | f. 941-360-2553
jhudlow@NGCcoin.com

dio · #5 03-01-2021, 11:02 AM

I think I'll give CSG a try given the ridiculous delay and price increase at psa

irv · #6 03-01-2021, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by forceplay sport

and just as a side note there is another TPG company .....

HGA - Hybrid Grading Approach

Hybridgrading.com

First I am hearing of them.
Not that I will be sending any in, but they do look like a decent company.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51hR4QXlBs8

forceplay sport · #7 03-01-2021, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SD

Do you know if they have larger slabs for exhibits and t200s?

I was told they do not have any larger size right now, basically standard card size or smaller, at least right now.

Lorewalker · #8 04-27-2021, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by forceplay sport

I was told they do not have any larger size right now, basically standard card size or smaller, at least right now.

Worse than that actually. If your card is standard size but oversized (50s, 60s and 70s and are larger than factory specs), their current holders will not accommodate the card and it will come back ungraded. There are people on their message boards all bent out of shape over it.

albrshbr · #9 04-28-2021, 04:04 AM

Anyone else having problems doing a submission? I've been trying for 3 days now and can't access the form. I contacted Customer Service and they stated they are experiencing very high user traffic resulting in server errors, just keep trying. Apparently even at 4 AM in the morning.

Oh, and prices are going up starting on 4/28

D. Bergin · #10 04-28-2021, 10:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by albrshbr

Anyone else having problems doing a submission? I've been trying for 3 days now and can't access the form. I contacted Customer Service and they stated they are experiencing very high user traffic resulting in server errors, just keep trying. Apparently even at 4 AM in the morning.

Oh, and prices are going up starting on 4/28

Well, prices just went up and it looks like you can submit now, LOL.

toledo_mudhen · #11 04-28-2021, 10:33 AM

Didn't take em very long to jump on the bandwagon - did it?

Still less than the other 3 but I suspect they will be totally moved over to the dark side before long.

Quick check shows a total of around 2600 CSG Graded cards on FeePay

perezfan · #12 03-01-2021, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by forceplay sport

I emailed CSG about smaller cards and here is the response:

Hello Andy,

For smaller cards we create a custom clear insert to hold the card safely in place.

If you have any questions, please let me know.

Thank you and have a wonderful day,

Justin Hudlow

Customer Service

Certified Collectibles Group

p. 800-642-2646 | f. 941-360-2553
jhudlow@NGCcoin.com

I just called them to ask about this. I requested that they put a picture up on their website (of a Tobacco Card within the Slab/Insert). They agreed that was a good idea, and will do so shortly.

I told them I am hesitant to submit anything until I see the actual aesthetics, and they fully understood. They also said that the insert will not be a flimsy baggie like PSA uses. They said it is composed of a more rigid material.

So hopefully, the cards won't present diagonally, off-centered or sideways like they frequently do with PSA. And hopefully there will be no unsightly wrinkling, puckering or crumpling of the "insert", as is so frequently seen with PSA slabs that aren't properly sized.

Fingers crossed!

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