PSA to open a new joint SGC/PSA location in FL

[BioCRN]

Originally Posted by Snowman

Apparently PSA is moving in next door to SGC per this article. I'm shocked! Shocked I tell you. Who could have ever seen this coming? Oh wait...

https://www.si.com/collectibles/news...s-01jwj00vw8wn

Really looking forward to the $20 "Cross The Road For A Crossover" SGC-to-PSA and PSA-to-SGC service before they ship or vault the card.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Fast forward a year and it may be all PSA.

[Lorewalker]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Fast forward a year and it may be all PSA.

Or sooner.

[raulus]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Fast forward a year and it may be all PSA.

Dammit, we already had this fight. We all agreed that it makes zero sense to kill a beloved brand, especially with so many in the enclave who refuse to ever give PSA a penny.

[OhioLawyerF5]

Originally Posted by raulus

Dammit, we already had this fight. We all agreed that it makes zero sense to kill a beloved brand, especially with so many in the enclave who refuse to ever give PSA a penny.

I mean, if you're planning to kill SGC within a year, opening a new PSA facility there seems counterproductive. They would just use the SGC facility. This seems like an indication they have no plans to kill SGC.

[ClementeFanOh]

This "acolyte" is amused by the term "enclave". Some people just can't
seem to understand that competition is healthy, and benefits the hobbyist
who uses the slabbing services. Not quite as easy as 2+2= 4, but pretty
darn close. Shaking my head at the myopia...

Sincerely (not really),

"Abbot" Trent King (or maybe "Novice-master", not sure which I prefer)

[raulus]

Originally Posted by ClementeFanOh

This "acolyte" is amused by the term "enclave". Some people just can't
seem to understand that competition is healthy, and benefits the hobbyist
who uses the slabbing services. Not quite as easy as 2+2= 4, but pretty
darn close. Shaking my head at the myopia...

Sincerely (not really),

"Abbot" Trent King (or maybe "Novice-master", not sure which I prefer)

You could always go with a slash. Abbot/novice-master! Although for my money, you can't go wrong with Hieromonk.

And I really have nothing against SGC. May they live long and prosper!

I will confess that I do derive sick pleasure from poking the bear from time to time, just to get a rise out of team SGC, simply because the response is perpetually so deliciously over the top.

The element around being absolutely opposed to a single farthing going to PSA while concurrently spending a lot at SGC does seem unusual to me, considering that they are under the same corporate parent, and therefore the odds are high that the residual cash flow ends up in the same shared parent bank account at some point.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by raulus

You could always go with a slash. Abbot/novice-master! Although for my money, you can't go wrong with Hieromonk.

And I really have nothing against SGC. May they live long and prosper!

I will confess that I do derive sick pleasure from poking the bear from time to time, just to get a rise out of team SGC, simply because the response is perpetually so deliciously over the top.

The element around being absolutely opposed to a single farthing going to PSA while concurrently spending a lot at SGC does seem unusual to me, considering that they are under the same corporate parent, and therefore the odds are high that the residual cash flow ends up in the same shared parent bank account at some point.

This isn't some giant conglomerate where the "parent" is a distinct enterprise with separate businesses beneath it. Nat Turner runs this show.

[4815162342]

Originally Posted by OhioLawyerF5

I mean, if you're planning to kill SGC within a year, opening a new PSA facility there seems counterproductive. They would just use the SGC facility. This seems like an indication they have no plans to kill SGC.

The article says that the “Boca Raton, Florida location … will share space with Collectors Universe counterpart SGC.”

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by 4815162342

The article says that the “Boca Raton, Florida location … will share space with Collectors Universe counterpart SGC.”

In proportion to their market shares?

[Mark17]

Originally Posted by OhioLawyerF5

I mean, if you're planning to kill SGC within a year, opening a new PSA facility there seems counterproductive. They would just use the SGC facility. This seems like an indication they have no plans to kill SGC.

I disagree. This would be the way to do it. Set up a new, larger facility and when ready, scoot the SGC employees over to the new building along with the PSA crews.

[Snowman]

Originally Posted by Mark17

I disagree. This would be the way to do it. Set up a new, larger facility and when ready, scoot the SGC employees over to the new building along with the PSA crews.

To what benefit? Why would Collectors want SGC gone? This makes zero sense. You guys are just afraid of the boogeyman.

[Johnny630]

I'm laughing Snow!

The Boogeymen of Net54 Omg SGC Slabs could go away!! My cards could lose
Value…

[raulus]

Originally Posted by Snowman

To what benefit? Why would Collectors want SGC gone? This makes zero sense. You guys are just afraid of the boogeyman.

I suppose when there is a potentially sizeable price tag associated with the boogeyman coming to town, it’s only natural to fear his possible appearance, even if the probability is low.

SELL SELL SELL!!!

[Mark17]

Originally Posted by Snowman

To what benefit? Why would Collectors want SGC gone? This makes zero sense. You guys are just afraid of the boogeyman.

I've previously said, and still believe, that SGC will stay around. Their jersey authentication (Dave Grob) is known as the best in the business.

I was just saying, IF they were going to consolidate, they would set up shop at the same location, because it would be easier to acquire a building than hire and train an entire new workforce.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by raulus

Dammit, we already had this fight. We all agreed that it makes zero sense to kill a beloved brand, especially with so many in the enclave who refuse to ever give PSA a penny.

No, we all did not agree. Lots of duplicative expenses and functions now. Depends on the math.

[Snowman]

Originally Posted by peter_spaeth

no, we all did not agree. Lots of duplicative expenses and functions now. Depends on the math.

lol

[ValKehl]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Fast forward a year and it may be all PSA.

And soon thereafter, SGC will have a special offer for collectors to have their SGC slabs converted to PSA slabs. When this happens, I'll probably give CGC a try.

[taul166]

Business-wise there will eventually be a merger of the two facilities with the consolidation of similar administrative functions happening sooner for economies of scale.

[Balticfox]

Originally Posted by BioCRN

Really looking forward to the $20 "Cross The Road For A Crossover" SGC-to-PSA and PSA-to-SGC service before they ship or vault the card.

Originally Posted by ValKehl

And soon thereafter, SGC will have a special offer for collectors to have their SGC slabs converted to PSA slabs.

Hey, wow! Does anyone envision the super prized and highly collectible double slabbed card for just twice the price? "Hey, this is a Babe Mantle Shlabotnik PSA 8.0 and SGC 8.5, the only one in existence! And because I like you, I'm willing to let you have it for x00,000! And I'll throw in this bottle of hooch free of charge."