CSG status

[Lorewalker]

Originally Posted by Leon

I have known Andy B for around 25 yrs and have spent many hours with him talking about grading. He is the best I have seen though I think there are a few senior graders at PSA that are really good too. Andy, while at BVG, did the scientific homework on my Yum Yum when SGC couldn't. OF course PSA agreed with Andy and put it in a 1 holder too. And there are more instances like this. I definitely would trust PSA and CSG over SGC for vintage, but that is just me.
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That is great to hear Leon. And at least you put your name to your opinion. Easy to talk BS when nobody knows who you are. As stated above, I imagine that CSG is doing a much better and more ethical job than both PSA and SGC.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Lorewalker

That is great to hear Leon. And at least you put your name to your opinion. Easy to talk BS when nobody knows who you are. As stated above, I imagine that CSG is doing a much better and more ethical job than both PSA and SGC.

My guess is we see some more from CSG. Stay tuned...
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[Peter_Spaeth]

Pip didn't put his name to his opinion but Glyn did and I have a lot of respect for his. And for Leon's.

[Lorewalker]

I have always avoided BVG material. Saw way too much that I did not like. I am not saying Glyn is wrong but are we now going to assume or conclude that Andy gave the green light to every vintage card that hit the market from BVG?

Not trying to get into a pissing contest because what I have learned over the last few years, very quickly, is that TPG is a pretty corrupt business when ya get down to it. Just a matter of to what degree.

[rugbymarine]

I just purchased my first CSG slab recently. High grade, modern-ish basketball. I was impressed with the slab, and the accuracy of the grade. The cards cost about 20% of the same grade in a PSA holder.

In the interest of 'buy the card, not the holder', I've been adding CSG to my searches and would feel comfortable buying them. In my mind, if I can acquire cards I'm looking for at a significant discount, I'll certainly consider it.

I will say that since they aren't as established as a grading company, I spend a lot more time zooming in on cards to see if the grade is 'correct' to my eyes.