Mike Baker -- now offering a full line grading service?

notfast · #1 12-27-2024, 07:26 PM

People barely care about his fancy gold/silver/black stickers so even less will care about his new grading venture.

Fred · #2 12-27-2024, 08:46 PM

What are the chances of creating another TPG that will compete with the already established TPGs? Bottom line is that they'd be trying to take market share from the smaller TPGs and one of them is now under the PSA umbrella.

What's there schtick? New type of guarantee? Certainly isn't going to compete for people that like registries.

If it ever goes as an IPO, let me know, I'll short it on the first day!

I'm really hoping someone doesn't think the IPO comment was serious and then try to tell me how stupid a comment it was because the company would never go public, etc. Believe me, there are people that will do that on this board.

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ClementeFanOh · #3 03-09-2025, 08:15 AM

I thought I recalled a Mike Baker Authenticated thread

I'm asking a very
specific question for net54 land. If anyone has purchased an MBA card since
the thread began in late December 2024, what is your impression of the
grading accuracy? Any submitters? I'm not looking for replies about Baker's
prior connection to SGC or GAI, but rather your satisfaction/ lack thereof
with the current product. Please feel free to PM or post in the thread.

Thank you!

Trent King

Zach Wheat · #4 03-30-2025, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ClementeFanOh

I thought I recalled a Mike Baker Authenticated thread

I'm asking a very
specific question for net54 land. If anyone has purchased an MBA card since
the thread began in late December 2024, what is your impression of the
grading accuracy? Any submitters? I'm not looking for replies about Baker's
prior connection to SGC or GAI, but rather your satisfaction/ lack thereof
with the current product. Please feel free to PM or post in the thread.

Thank you!

Trent King

I can't answer this directly, but there were a number of 1952 Topps MBA graded cards that ended recently. I was surprised at how high some of the ending prices were. Apparently buyers were convinced there was significant value with this grading service

Pat R · #5 03-30-2025, 11:25 AM

With the George Schirm Carolina Brights T206 and lack of a reponse from Andy I wouldn't trust CGC over any of the other grading companies.

tjisonline · #6 03-30-2025, 10:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zach Wheat

I can't answer this directly, but there were a number of 1952 Topps MBA graded cards that ended recently. I was surprised at how high some of the ending prices were. Apparently buyers were convinced there was significant value with this grading service

Depends on who purchased those MBA graded 1952s.

pawpawdiv9 · #7 04-09-2025, 01:50 AM

FYI- bunch of these cards in Mile high auction
All nice looking

atlsprtn66 · #8 08-24-2025, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zach Wheat

I can't answer this directly, but there were a number of 1952 Topps MBA graded cards that ended recently. I was surprised at how high some of the ending prices were. Apparently buyers were convinced there was significant value with this grading service

Hi, just picking up on the MB topic with my own two cents. I have been reluctant to dive in and bid on MB cards thus far. I am by no means a "grader" and my opinions are based on anecdotal evidence. For me, too many MB cards are too good to be true in terms of their appearance. Corners too sharp, colors too bright and sharp. Since I PU quite a bit of pre-war now and higher ticket items I am very reluctant to go what I perceive to be a riskier route even when the price on the MB is much better than the PSA or SGC.

gunboat82 · #9 08-24-2025, 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by atlsprtn66

Hi, just picking up on the MB topic with my own two cents. I have been reluctant to dive in and bid on MB cards thus far. I am by no means a "grader" and my opinions are based on anecdotal evidence. For me, too many MB cards are too good to be true in terms of their appearance. Corners too sharp, colors too bright and sharp. Since I PU quite a bit of pre-war now and higher ticket items I am very reluctant to go what I perceive to be a riskier route even when the price on the MB is much better than the PSA or SGC.

Your caution is well-founded. PSA said the MBA 3.5 Silver Diamond Mantle that I posted in this thread was altered.

https://www.net54baseball.com/showth...46#post2519846

calvindog · #10 08-24-2025, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gunboat82

Your caution is well-founded. PSA said the MBA 3.5 Silver Diamond Mantle that I posted in this thread was altered.

https://www.net54baseball.com/showth...46#post2519846

Did you submit it raw?

sacentaur · #11 08-24-2025, 12:25 PM

I spoke with a dealer yesterday (someone I didn’t know) at a Con who had a nice stack of SGC vintage (NFS) behind his table. He excitedly told me he was going to crossover grade them with MBA, which I thought was rather odd.

BobbyStrawberry · #12 08-24-2025, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by atlsprtn66

Hi, just picking up on the MB topic with my own two cents. I have been reluctant to dive in and bid on MB cards thus far. I am by no means a "grader" and my opinions are based on anecdotal evidence. For me, too many MB cards are too good to be true in terms of their appearance. Corners too sharp, colors too bright and sharp. Since I PU quite a bit of pre-war now and higher ticket items I am very reluctant to go what I perceive to be a riskier route even when the price on the MB is much better than the PSA or SGC.

But they have stickers!

toledo_mudhen · #13 08-28-2025, 12:23 PM

Emerald Jade Evaluations

So I gave these guys a try due to the (seemingly) non stop Chaos with the Major TPGs lately.

EJE advertises Grading Service at $9.00 per card.

However, Once I got hooked up with them - they sent me a "discount" promo (Welcome) for Grading Service at $5.00 per card.

So I sent them 22 cards at the $5.00 per and (here's the kicker) - Turnaround was 10 days from the time I dropped them off at Post Office until the day that received them back.

Take a look at the examples below - Crucify the results (if you must) but I'm pretty sure that I get cards (like those I sent) graded for more of a protection measure than a "make money on the slab it's in" measure.

Overall - I'm quite satisfied with their service.

https://ejecards.com/

Leon · #14 03-10-2025, 08:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by notfast

People barely care about his fancy gold/silver/black stickers so even less will care about his new grading venture.

I don't care about stickers but.....

Personally, I think they (MBA and associates) would be a better grading company than all but CGC at this point.
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raulus · #15 03-10-2025, 09:13 AM

So once he grades the cards and slabs them, will he also put stickers on them? Or is that a separate service?

CardPadre · #16 03-10-2025, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by raulus

So once he grades the cards and slabs them, will he also put stickers on them? Or is that a separate service?

Seems the sticker pile is right there in case it�s needed.

BobbyStrawberry · #17 03-10-2025, 01:20 PM

That label looks like someone printed it on their inkjet at home.

Lorewalker · #18 03-10-2025, 01:29 PM

I have seen some MBA encapsulated cards and the grades look consistent but might be a tad conservative. Most of the cards were NM or lower. I love the Min Size option with a numeric grade. All TPG should have been doing that, which is a point I made a few times on the Goldin Auctions 36 WWG DiMaggio thread.

perezfan · #19 03-10-2025, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by BobbyStrawberry

That label looks like someone printed it on their inkjet at home.

Which one? The Gold Flip, the Diamond Sticker nonsense, or both?

parkplace33 · #20 03-10-2025, 02:34 PM

What is the fascination with Mike Baker anyways? I know the backstory with PSA, but does he really have any impact on the hobby these days?

BobbyStrawberry · #21 03-10-2025, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by perezfan

Which one? The Gold Flip, the Diamond Sticker nonsense, or both?

I meant the gold (yellow?) flip. Maybe it's the font... I agree that the whole sticker thing is silly.

toledo_mudhen · #22 03-30-2025, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Leon

I don't care about stickers but.....

Personally, I think they (MBA and associates) would be a better grading company than all but CGC at this point.
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Rethought to now reflect -

"Not real sure on that as the website menu shows that you need to "ASK" on the pricing for Card Grading? - What kinda Crap is that??????"

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