SGG at the National - Onsite Grading?

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by rand1com

In the early 2000's, they had lines at the National. Their grading prices were much cheaper than PSA and they were actually considered on par with PSA grading tobacco cards at that time.

I have personally seen collectors/dealers submit hundreds of cards at a time with them at multiple Nationals in that earlier era.

I agree with Peter that the ownership has enough money and could care less whether they are #3 or #4 in the graded card market.

I think they could generate a lot of business even at a $25 level at the National with some limits as you suggest but it is very unlikely they would undertake such a venture.

They promised a new and better registry 3 years ago when they zapped their old one and alas, nothing.

They are what they are. A competent grading company that has great turn times but no desire to be more than they are.

In the early 2000's they at least tried to give PSA some level of competition.

No longer do they try!

Yep. They have their loyal customers, the owner and employees can grade their own cards, it's all good.

[Johnny630]

Low Expectations Yield Low Results/Stagnant Results....Business as usual at Boca.

Last Year they did Pre Gradin at the National. how did they work out ?

So this year prob just take home subs or nothing.

I wish their ownership tried a little to improve.

[ClementeFanOh]

Johnny360- do you mean hiring a ton of unqualified people and producing glacial turnaround times nevertheless? That kind of “improvement”? Yeah…no. These dissents read very much like they are being written by guys who blow a gasket when the drive thru is down at their go-to place. It’s got zero to do with “low expectations” and that other nonsense. They aren’t grading on site because they have judged it doesn’t fit the strength of their business. How many of you who are complaining about this small “ affront”, would knowingly do something against your own business interest due to comments that basically boil down to online whining? What is that number? None of you? Got it…File this under “no big deal” and enjoy the National. Good heavens! Trent King

[Lorewalker]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Yep. They have their loyal customers, the owner and employees can grade their own cards, it's all good.

The hobby seems overly forgiving of this.

I don't think SGC is trying to steal business from any other TPG. Seems there is plenty of business for all concerned. If and when they need to make more money or take more of the market, they will, or at least they will try. Not going to the National is a very smart business move for them. Those who are all bent out of shape over it will still submit to them.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Lorewalker

The hobby seems overly forgiving of this.

I don't think SGC is trying to steal business from any other TPG. Seems there is plenty of business for all concerned. If and when they need to make more money or take more of the market, they will, or at least they will try. Not going to the National is a very smart business move for them. Those who are all bent out of shape over it will still submit to them.

As long as the SGC faithful get their own cards back quickly and within two grades of accurate, they seem happy. After my last sub which I've posted about, I'm in the never again category, I think, unless there is some way to assure the grader knows vintage.