Sgc

Oscar_Stanage · #1 09-11-2021, 09:27 AM

1) The people driving the markets are not collectors. PSA cards are a deeper and more active market, so it is self-affirming feedback loop.

2) the registry. this really matters.

3) the general population of card buyers is not well-educated. Not a lot of research/effort is done. How many people understand that the grading scales have changed? not many. People pay the price of today's "4s" for any slab with a "4" on it not realizing the card would grade a 3 and maybe a 2 today. I see it everyday.

but yes. from a pure grading / quality standpoint there is no difference between PSA and SGC. I don't think any other grader is their league.

hcv123 · #2 09-11-2021, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Wid_Conroy

1) The people driving the markets are not collectors. PSA cards are a deeper and more active market, so it is self-affirming feedback loop.

2) the registry. this really matters.

3) the general population of card buyers is not well-educated. Not a lot of research/effort is done. How many people understand that the grading scales have changed? not many. People pay the price of today's "4s" for any slab with a "4" on it not realizing the card would grade a 3 and maybe a 2 today. I see it everyday.

but yes. from a pure grading / quality standpoint there is no difference between PSA and SGC. I don't think any other grader is their league.

I 100% agree with all of the above and as previously stated and often goes overlooked - PSA (love them or hate them) does an INCREDIBLE branding/marketing job! They tell everyone in every ad they publish (and they publish WAY more than SGC) that they are the market leader - See it enough times and......there was a time when if people needed a tissue they asked for a "Kleenex"! Kleenex was the brand that became synonymous with the product as a result of incredible branding/marketing. PSA has taken a page out of their playbook.

SGC has a real opportunity with the current PSA backlog situation as a LOT more cards are getting sold in major auctions in SGC holders. More people will have an opportunity to see the on par quality of grading (for better AND worse) between both companies.

Great opportunity for other players as well, but from what I've seen so far, none that are stepping up with the quality they need to.

Casey2296 · #3 09-11-2021, 08:27 PM

PSA passes out grades for profit. SGC grades on a different level. Way tougher than PSA. I crossed 7 PSA to SGC with a min grade. Four came back no Sabe'.
SGC is actually the best grader in the hobby but everybody wants the barroom slut (PSA) that gives easy action.

toledo_mudhen · #4 09-12-2021, 07:32 AM

Recently back after 1 year at PSA -

Can you guess the grades?

Neither card has any creases or wrinkles - even under loupe

You got 2 numbers in your head? Then go ahead and scroll -
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Sent both of these in looking for 6 EXMT on them - So how in the hell do either of these happen?

Snowman · #5 09-13-2021, 04:47 AM

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Originally Posted by toledo_mudhen

Recently back after 1 year at PSA -

Can you guess the grades?

Sent both of these in looking for 6 EXMT on them - So how in the hell do either of these happen?

I was going to guess 4.5 & 7, but I'm looking at them on my cell phone. Seems at least ballpark to me.

steve B · #6 09-13-2021, 12:43 PM

bnorth · #7 09-13-2021, 12:52 PM

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That is awesome on so many levels.