Inside the Grading Room At PSA
Saw this on BO, this evening. First time seeing PSA show inside the grading room. Interestingly it is the grading room in NJ, not CA and it does involve modern cards but it is at least a look inside.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrQlqeebvJA |
So they rub a shammy on all new cards they grade?
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Like, Ullmandds, I didn't know that was a thing? |
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They previously used panty hose, but then that woman got fired. Brian |
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I was actually surprised that Nat showed a grader, identified the grader and let us into the grading room. Other than the early days of the company, the whole operation has been top secret. A few years ago we were provided a video allowing us to see behind the scenes at SGC and boy that was more like a behind the behind the scenes. We got to see the sealing room, the lobby, where they keep their supplies, where the trash is kept and the company break room. Riveting stuff! |
My favorite part of the video was when Nat pulled out a card and said, "This one is a PSA 10, which means it has perfect centering, perfect corners, everything is perfect."
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Not much different across the street at SGC other than they may not have to use post it notes. As the youtube video above this...this is nothing but monkey business. Why any of us buy into it is beyond me. |
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That was funny! :) |
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He's such an authority! :D:cool: |
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Looked like a dorm room computer desk. Was just missing the hot dog and mustard but I'm sure that was eaten off screen! :eek::D |
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lol PS We got a lot of snow yesterday. Does that make me an expert or should I speak at length about it? |
Comical that the comments are turned off on the YouTube feed.
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Anyway just not sure why you would make a comment about their lacking technology when technology has very little to do with grading...so far...except at TAG. So was it just to stir up shit or is there another reason that I am failing to see? |
I bet they just get bored giving all the modern stuff 10's. At lunch they'll say "it feels like a 8.5 type of day."
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Interesting to note they indicate they have pictures of every card graded and compare each card to "millions" of other cards for comparison
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I certainly see a 10 in that video!
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my interest piqued
at the mention of an SGC behind the scenes video. CAN ANYONE PROVIDE ME A LINK??? I would greatly appreciate it.
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hmmmm
modern cards - so many 9's and 10's. Not a lot of room for differentiation.....I suppose the focus then shifts to the "one of X" principle and the next best measure of greatness then would be in the quantity owned? I'm a 19th century guy.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YNOs6Xu80w |
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Lorewalker
Thanks you so much for that! That was a teat er um treat for me (I left the original typo - I'm a bit weird obviously).
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