PSA vs. SGC turnaround update

Lorewalker · #1 07-14-2021, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by BuzzD

Wow, did they ever acknowledge receipt of the order or was it graded and they never got it to you?

https://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=304913

Lorewalker · #2 07-14-2021, 01:00 PM

Even if SGC sells for less than PSA, if they can get your cards back to you in a week or two compared to PSA who is taking months to over a year, as a seller that has to be a viable option.

For collectors I get not wanting to pay $30 per card but it could be a year or longer before we ever see PSA grading for less than $30 a card.

YazFenway08 · #3 07-14-2021, 01:07 PM

Chase just beat me to it. The time value part is real and I think the re-sale spreads might just narrow a bit, at least for golden era vintage.

I love the way cards look in SGC and mostly collect that way�but always try to think about future sales/value whether for me, my heirs, etc. Personally, I am leaning on sending all my pre-1980ish to SGC and everything newer waiting on PSA. But I have just assumed we never see sub-$25 grading again since SGC could be doing it now with these pretty impressive turnarounds. They clearly have staffed up to accommodate and could take a bit of that bulk submission business if they wanted it.

drcy · #4 07-14-2021, 03:22 PM

Resale speed and grading turnaround time are integral parts of making money as a seller/resale seller, especially in a volatile market. In fact, many resellers premise their business on the ability to resell their items quickly.

There was an earlier thread on Mr. Mint, and his business was based on selling what he bought as quickly as possible for profit. He was a reseller not an investor.

hcv123 · #5 07-14-2021, 04:34 PM

In my opinion, the quality of grading (for better and worse) is pretty much equal (similarly so for Beckett, although I haven't seen as many Beckett graded cards). The majority of the people I speak to definitely like the appearance of the cards in the SGC holder over the PSA holder. I believe the differential in market value is largely driven by 3 factors - 1) The set registry - it is the only viable platform where collectors can compete with their collections, 2) PSA definitely has a huge advantage in terms of the user friendly quality of their platform and the amount of data available and 3) PSA does a heck of a job marketing (head and shoulders above the others)

drcy · #6 07-14-2021, 04:54 PM

In any other area, only really stupid people would pay 2x more for an item because of its holder. Obviously, I'm talking about PSA versus SGC, and not PSA versus PRO or AAA.

Maybe the hobby suffers from a case of mass stupidity.

I also wonder about the long-term interesting intelligence of paying 2x more for the same card. How wise is it longterm invest in a holder?

vthobby · #7 07-14-2021, 04:59 PM

Simply put:

PSA = my grandmother walking to the post office in 95 degree heat (post office is 6.5 miles from her house)......when she gets there she realizes she forgot or lost the item she was mailing

SGC = exit velocity of Vlad Guerrero Jr. HR in All Star Game 2021

Peace, Mike

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