Which Cards Look Best In Which Holders?

[GregMitch34]

This is not meant to continue the PSA vs. SGC debate but simply as a fun (and perhaps helpful) exercise: Chose a few, or many, popular vintage issues and declare which holder they LOOK better in. We're not talking pricing issues or which company is likely to give a better grade but just (subjectively) which holder displays the card best. For example, in my view, Ramlys look much better in SGC because PSA uses a baggy. On the other hand, T207s look better in PSA because the dark color blends in too much with the dark SGC holders.

And so on. Let's see your picks and comments!

[BradH]

Just based on sets I've done or am working on, I feel that almost all pre-war issues tend to look better in the SGC holders. They're almost like little framed pieces of artwork. I bought a partial set of 1933 DeLongs a couple years ago, all in GAI holders, and even they looked way better than the DeLongs I had already purchased in PSA holders.

However, I do agree that darker cards such as T207s tend to look better in PSA holders. I have completed a T200 Fatima raw set and if I get it graded I will likely use PSA because of the darkness of the set.

The post-war sets that I'm doing look a little better in PSA holders: 1955 Topps All-American, 1970 Kelloggs baseball and football, 1977 Topps cloth stickers, etc.

[GregMitch34]

The Mayos are almost a tossup: SGC makes the dark cards look even darker but PSA uses a baggy. I avoid baggys at almost all cost.

[Bicem]

I think all red cards like Cracker Jacks look a lot better in PSA holders. T3's too, not a huge fan of the SGC over-sized holder.

Probably all black/white/sepia issues look better in SGC.

[3-2-count]

I think all red cards like Cracker Jacks look a lot better in PSA holders. T3's too, not a huge fan of the SGC over-sized holder.

Probably all black/white/sepia issues look better in SGC.

I'm in agreement with Jeff. That being said though any PSA slab that has their infamous baggy inside looks like $@#%.......

[GregMitch34]

Some issues there's no great option. PSA uses baggy for Tattoo Orbits--but SGS for some reason mounts them way too low. I should add that I obtain cards mainly on aesthetic appeal.

[t206blogcom]

I think most cards look better in SGC, except maybe Mayo's - the black on black is a bit much and the card gets lost. JMO

[joeadcock]

E107's look better in SGC holder. I like Old Judges also in SGC.

[GregMitch34]

Goudey 1933 and 1934 fine in PSA -- because of larger size, border is not so important.

[kmac32]

E121 cards present better in SGC holders

[Pup6913]

T205's look better in SGC holders

[Frank A]

Sgc needs to go to a white insert for dark bordered cards. Have a nice 50 Drake's that looks really crappy with the black insert. I'll bet 71 topps look bad also.

[yanks4]

I LOVE Cracker Jack in SGC holders...no comparison!!!:)