Just venting about a Min Grade Not Met
I recently submitted a '49 Jackie Robinson (a PSA 4) to SGC for a crossover with a minimum 4 or better. I give SGC kudos for turning it around the same day the card was received but am frustrated that it did not cross even at the same grade. It's not like I was expecting a higher grade either as upon my review felt it was a pretty solid 4. And I wasn't inclined to crack it out to submit but maybe I should have.
Admittedly, there is corner and edge wear, and front centering favors the upper right a bit but it's print registration is good and it has great eye appeal. I've attached pics of the card here for others to offer their opinion.
At this point, whether it crossed or not isn't so much the point as it's just fine in its PSA case. I just happen to prefer the SGC case for my older vintage cards. My gripe is mostly that if they can turn a card around the same day, couldn't they, at least for cards with a value of let's say $5,000 or more, be a little more customer friendly and provide some feedback on what they deemed the cards flaws. If it's a $20 card, so be it, but for the fees charged on cards like this it just doesn't sit right. It's also pushing me a lot closer to not submitting cards for grading or crossover anymore because its become such a roll of the dice with inconsistency between TPGers. Anyway, I appreciate the opportunity to vent a little.
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