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Bottom of the NinthBarry,
I see SGC as the more conscientious grader. They can be this way because they do not do the volume that PSA is doing which, sadly, "justifies" PSA's not having to do as good a job. PSA is inconsistent at best. Is that due to improper training? Too many different graders? Not enough graders for the volume? They reject stuff they shouldn't and grade stuff they shouldn't too frequently.
I am not sure if paying more for a card is even the answer. If a submitter is sending in an altered card he is not going to pay $100 to be scrutinized. It is going to be submitted at a level where that submitter thinks he can get it through which would be at a lower tier of service where the more inexperienced graders are delegated. So the grading service is only as good as it's weakest link. PSA has tiers but that is easy enough to work around and most do it, even if it is merely to save money.
Greg