Poll: Are you concerned about buying SGC graded vintage cards?

[Lorewalker]

Originally Posted by HOF_Forever

I voted NO.

I'm big on buy the card, not the grade/slab. If the card is good I'll buy it no matter what slab it's in. If SGC values tank I'll end up buying more. Years down the line, when it's time to sell the collection, they can always be crossed over or cracked and submitted to the current company of choice if the value justifies it.

Much easier said than done on the crossover.

General comment: I read a lot of people stating they are SGC buyers no matter what. Are you though? Looking forward, let's say the worst happens and the brand goes away. An SGC graded card that sold for 1K in 2025 starts to lose significant value as the years pass. Are you eagerly going to pay $500 for it now? I don't think I would.

[Johnny630]

Originally Posted by Lorewalker

Much easier said than done on the crossover.

General comment: I read a lot of people stating they are SGC buyers no matter what. Are you though? Looking forward, let's say the worst happens and the brand goes away. An SGC graded card that sold for 1K in 2025 starts to lose significant value as the years pass. Are you eagerly going to pay $500 for it now? I don't think I would.

I like a lot of your questions Chase.

I think here you’re asking a question that’s just not going to happen. SGC Cards' value is not gonna be/by 50% 10 years down the road. Especially not the higher-end vintage quality cards that most people here collect or invest in.

[HOF_Forever]

Originally Posted by Lorewalker

Much easier said than done on the crossover.

General comment: I read a lot of people stating they are SGC buyers no matter what. Are you though? Looking forward, let's say the worst happens and the brand goes away. An SGC graded card that sold for 1K in 2025 starts to lose significant value as the years pass. Are you eagerly going to pay $500 for it now? I don't think I would.

I agree with you on the crossover.

In your hypothetical situation above, I would still buy the card if it meets what I look for in a card. If the value drop due solely to the slab is that big when I need to sell I would most likely crack it and submit to the current grading company of choice.

As a side note, I bought two cards at the National and immediately dropped them off at SGC. I was the only person in their whole area at about 3p Friday afternoon. It was eerie. In this case, I just wanted to get them slabbed for protection. I'm far from a grade everything guy but they are non-standard size and I didn't trust myself enough to get them home crease free, haha.