CGC Seems to be up and running.

[stlcardsfan]

Is GMA Grading at all legit? There is a Gretzky RC on my local Facebook marketplace for sale. No number grade, it is labeled Authentic. Same for a Walter Payton RC

Www.gmagrading.com

[Frank A]

Originally Posted by stlcardsfan

Is GMA Grading at all legit? There is a Gretzky RC on my local Facebook marketplace for sale. No number grade, it is labeled Authentic. Same for a Walter Payton RC

Www.gmagrading.com

I have sent cards to GMA and feel their grades were in line. Their holder however is not the greatest.

[Rich Klein]

Originally Posted by Frank A

I have sent cards to GMA and feel their grades were in line. Their holder however is not the greatest.

There was a vendor at Kyle's one-day December show who had two tables of nothing but GMA cards. They were strict on the vintage cards he had for sale.
Most of his cards were graded between 2-5 for 60's cards. He also told me he took in $1100 for the day

Rich

[Leon]

I have known the new companies head grader, Andy Broome (also a longtime member here) for going on 20 yrs. He is the best grader in the business in my personal opinion. Heads above SGC "opinionators" that don't do their homework at all any longer. Andy will tell exactly why something is the way it is with real proof, not innuendo and shoulder shrugs. Last time I asked SGC (and it will be the last) about a card they graded as counterfeit, then they gave it a NO and all I got was "it doesn't look good".....then Beckett did a lot of homework on it and graded it after a truly scientific review and it was then subsequently crossed to a PSA 1 and sold. No more SGC BS for me. I do like their black inserts but that is about it. There is nothing else I like about them anymore.
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[bobbyw8469]

Originally Posted by Leon

I have known the new companies head grader, Andy Broome (also a longtime member here) for going on 20 yrs. He is the best grader in the business in my personal opinion. Heads above SGC "opinionators" that don't do their homework at all any longer. Andy will tell exactly why something is the way it is with real proof, not innuendo and shoulder shrugs. Last time I asked SGC (and it will be the last) about a card they graded as counterfeit, then they gave it a NO and all I got was "it doesn't look good".....then Beckett did a lot of homework on it and graded it after a truly scientific review and it was then subsequently crossed to a PSA 1 and sold. No more SGC BS for me. I do like their black inserts but that is about it. There is nothing else I like about them anymore.
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That is good enough for me. I would be willing to give them a chance. Let me see if the market accepts their gradings. As long as the prices received are similar to PSA, sure....why not.

[kmac32]

Talked with the folks at CSG today. Nice to have a human being actually answer a phone and she was very nice. Did not know the answer to my questions immediately but took my number and called me back as soon as she found out. Amazing that a TPG actually seems to know something about client service and how to handle people. Found out that they will be taking submissions in Mid February and they will do S74 Silks without upcharging you. Amazing, someone actually listening to a client vs spouting out the automatic response that “ We can’t do that”. Definitely will give them a chance.