Do you care about the authenticity guaranty provided by grading companies?

[parkplace33]

What are the specific guarantees of each grading card company?

[Leon]

Originally Posted by parkplace33

What are the specific guarantees of each grading card company?

They guarantee to take your money. Nothing else is guaranteed.
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[BigfootIsReal]

You can stick my head up a bull's ass, but I'd rather take your word for it.

[ALR-bishop]

I have bought two cards that went through this process. One was a rare graded Topps 1955 Hocus Focus card. I was not worried about the authentcity of the item and did not care at all about the garde. Since I have the 55 Hocus Focus set minus one "common" I am sure I have handled more 55 Hocus Focus cards than whoever authenticated it.

The other was an ungraded variant of a major Topps 1955 card. I was not worried about authenticity but seller was required to send it. Got notice of sending, receipt and resending, Ironically although ungraded it came to me in a sealed holder with authenticity sticker. Since it fit in a larger pocket page that would fit in my binder with my ungraded set( 4 pocket), I kept it that way.

Not sure what additional risk is involved in addional handling and mailing after the sale. The time delay was not an issue for me but I guess could be in some cases

[jingram058]

I voted NO because I am not involved in any way with card grading...I don't have any, don't want any, don't care if they increase the value, don't care if my cards are trimmed, doctored, or fake. It's just not my thing.

[jchcollins]

What company if any besides PSA still provides an actual guarantee? I think for the vast majority of the other graders it's a moot point.

PSA if you sub for a review and they decide your vintage 8 is actually a 6 - they will pay you out the market difference (or perhaps try to buy you off with coupons and free subs...) but at least it's something.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by jchcollins

What company if any besides PSA still provides an actual guarantee? I think for the vast majority of the other graders it's a moot point.

PSA if you sub for a review and they decide your vintage 8 is actually a 6 - they will pay you out the market difference (or perhaps try to buy you off with coupons and free subs...) but at least it's something.

Certainly not the beloved SGC (I mean S_C), heavily favored by this Board, which goes to show it's irrelevant.

[parkplace33]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Certainly not the beloved SGC (I mean S_C), heavily favored by this Board, which goes to show it's irrelevant.

This goes back to my post earlier. What guarantees are these card companies actually saying or providing?

The only successful time I have seen someone work the guarantee was board members Raulus about his PSA 54 Mays. And if I remember correctly , that took multiple contacts and a long time to get resolved.

[Balticfox]

Originally Posted by Leon

They guarantee to take your money. Nothing else is guaranteed.

:lol: