ISA Grading Company?

[NonSportDaniel]

I like how on the grading scale a "Mint 9" card is described as being in excellent condition.

[HRBAKER]

So the speculation is that we have a large volume dealer now operating a grading company?

[botn]

Originally Posted by HRBAKER

So the speculation is that we have a large volume dealer now operating a grading company?

Why not. If it has been ok for SGC, why not ISA?

[Peter_Spaeth]

He is always tough on his own cards. I mean he isn't allowed to submit them. I mean he used to be tough on his own cards but now he isn't allowed to submit them.

[JP]

Out of curiousity, will ANY new grading firm that emerges ever really get a fair shake? It would probably have to be old guys in a big building and some huge connections to even be considered legit....

[Rich Klein]

However; the whole concept would have to come from someone considered "impartial" without any cards they own (A precious few to test is probably needed) to grade.

I don't think that PSA could take off today like they began all those years ago because someone would have commented on their owner's (David Hall's) cards. And that would have started a groundswell of criticism.

So, unless someone with deep pockets; good connections and very few self-owned cards comes along, I doubt that we will have any more card graders.

MOO

Rich

[teetwoohsix]

I'm just wondering about something I read on their website-it said Mr.Koonce has been grading cards on a daily basis for the past 12 years.Does anyone know who he has been grading for?I think it was said in an earlier post something about SCD?

I don't know much anything about SCD or ISA.I do think they will have an up hill battle in front of them,no matter what.

Would love to hear feedback from the poster who was going to take the tour.

Regards,Clayton

Well "Failure is only an option you can chose". So if the guy does right and fair he will slowly build a rep and eventually do ok. Or as most of us think, fail because he is not going to get business from real collectors and dealers. JMO

[HRBAKER]

Originally Posted by botn

Why not. If it has been ok for SGC, why not ISA?

I guess two is always better than one.

[BCauley]

Originally Posted by NonSportDaniel

I like how on the grading scale a "Mint 9" card is described as being in excellent condition.

Ha! I was just about to post the exact same thing but figured I better make sure nobody else did first. Got a little chuckle out of me.