SGC & PSA Question

rainier2004 · #1 12-22-2011, 07:56 AM

I prefer SGC far more than PSA...Sgc slabs break much easier and generally break "clean" vs PSA slabs which splinter more, require more force and leave bits of the slab in my carpet for the dog to find and chew. In the end, they both break and give you that "fix" that was needed. Merry Christmas!

pcoz · #2 12-22-2011, 11:19 AM

I have mostly caramels in my collection, and without question, I prefer SGC. SGC holders present the card better, while the newer PSA holders have my card floating around and that drives me nuts. SGC is more accurate and tougher on the caramels as well. You'll find a good bit of paper loss on PSA 2's that SGC will make 1's upon arrival. PSA cards may trade higher at times b/c of their registry, but I'll take SGC cards over PSA cards any day for pre-war. Just my preference.

t206hound · #3 12-22-2011, 11:54 AM

I only collect T206 and I started out as a PSA guy, not really knowing that SGC existed. In the last 18 months I've switched to SGC for three reasons:
- Quick turnaround, primarily due to USPS registered mail. With SGC in NJ (and me in MD), it's much faster than the cross-country trip to CA.
- The appearance of the card in the slab
- A general preference of SGC by many other T206 collectors who favor SGC

That said, I have seen many more "bargains" in SGC holders than PSA holders. Yesterday I looked at the ten cheapest (auction, including shipping) eBay cards sold in PSA3 and SGC40; PSA averaged around $30, with SGC under $29. I also did a search and found instances where the PSA version sold more than the SGC (again at these same grades), and others where SGC was higher. Obviously these are small samples, but I haven't seen definitive proof that the same card would sell higher in one slab than the other (at least at the grade level I collect).

Happy Collecting to all, regardless of your slab or lack thereof!

CMIZ5290 · #4 12-22-2011, 12:02 PM

Erick- you must keep in mind that with cheaper cards there will not be alot of difference. However, when you are talking about grades of 6 and higher, psa is significantly higher in price.

Leon · #5 12-22-2011, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by CMIZ5290

Erick- you must keep in mind that with cheaper cards there will not be alot of difference. However, when you are talking about grades of 6 and higher, psa is significantly higher in price.

The higher prices in higher grades in PSA holders are mainly due to registry collectors, imo. They are what they are though. PSA vs SGC vs BVG......choices are good for collectors and the hobby in general. Overall all three companies do a good job. I have my preferences just as everyone else has theirs. best regards and happy holidays...

bobbyw8469 · #6 12-22-2011, 01:44 PM

Here is a card I consigned with PWCC last month. It had a final sell price of just under $500 (SMR value=$1,100).

Same card as a PSA 9 sold last year for $1,400. That is the main reason I prefer PSA over SGC. I don't know of ANY card collector who likes to leave that much money on the table.

Tom S. · #7 12-22-2011, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobbyw8469

Here is a card I consigned with PWCC last month. It had a final sell price of just under $500 (SMR value=$1,100).

Same card as a PSA 9 sold last year for $1,400. That is the main reason I prefer PSA over SGC. I don't know of ANY card collector who likes to leave that much money on the table.

Seems to me that the person who bought the SGC 96 and saved $900 over the PSA 9 example made a good choice. I don't know of ANY card collector who wouldn't like that much extra money in his pocket.

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