New SGC Slabs

[tireolddawg]

I’m realizing that it seems to be only for cards that are non standard size, but question still remains. You’d think they could just 3D print a different black part for any sized card.

[sbfinley]

Nothing new. They've been doing it for oddball sizes and trimmed cards for awhile. These have all been graded at various points over the past two years or so.

[GRock]

Years ago they custom cut inserts, it may have been an extra charge.

[tireolddawg]

Gotcha, yeah I don’t remember seeing an option for that on my recent submissions. I can imagine the grader after slabbing that Seaver, “Oh well.”

[BobbyStrawberry]

I don't like the look when they do this. But they have been doing it with some cards for at least a few years.

[michael3322]

Does anyone know if any current or former employees from SGC/PSA are members on net54 who can share insights as to why they do things like this?

[sbfinley]

Originally Posted by michael3322

Does anyone know if any current or former employees from SGC/PSA are members on net54 who can share insights as to why they do things like this?

Never worked for either, but I’d assume that while they probably have a decent number of different gasket sizes - that number isn’t infinite and due to cutting methods, trims, and hundreds of oddball sizes sometimes a card just doesn’t fit properly. I assume the sleeves that keep the cards stationary are a better than alternative of having cards that slide in an oversized gasket or are forced into one just barely too small.

[steve B]

Originally Posted by tireolddawg

I’m realizing that it seems to be only for cards that are non standard size, but question still remains. You’d think they could just 3D print a different black part for any sized card.

3D printing is still a very slow and fussy process. And most affordable machines don't do well with thin things.
Laser cutting would be faster and better, but a good fast machine is still somewhat expensive, especially compared to using a plastic sleeve.

Both require a good deal of training and practice, but they're getting easier all the time.