I like the idea of "grader notes". Sometimes you wonder how they came up with a certain grade.

Grader Notes = "Subgrades"
 

http://imagehost.vendio.com/a/204295...ENTEMC_NEW.JPG
...Beckett older slabs used "subgrades" --they still show up on E-Bay...

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I rather have an '8' OC than a BVG 4 any day...and twice on Sunday.

Everything in the SCD article sounds really positive for SGC customers. I just wonder whether they've lost the chance to really compete regardless of what they offer. The changes aren't likely to entice mainstream PSA loyalists because of the registry. Perhaps their target is Beckett, which is so swamped that they are stopping certain services until they get through their backlog. SGC mgmt. has to envy that level of business by a non-PSA competitor.

Are the old serial numbers from SGC’s slabs going to be incorporated into the new system?

What do you think they would need to do in order to challenge PSA? I would say overhaul their registry and it seems like they are doing that...

I hope they don't get rid of the green border like they did for a hot second a few years ago. I was one of many that complained about that on here.

SGC, please keep the green border labels. Collectors like uniformity in their collection. By all means improve the black gasket to prevent slippage, make stronger plastic cases, and enhance the label security, do the 10-point scale, but keep the green border.

from OGK creative
 

Looks like black, gold, and purple are the new proposed colors.

Wow, that’s crazy. I understand the need to stay new and innovative, but forest green is their identity. You won’t see PSA getting rid of their red ever.

It would be cool if SGC showed maybe 6 concepts and there would be a public vote for the winning design.

Maybe it’s too late in the production process, but I know SGC is excellent when it comes to their customer service. It would be great if the consumer had a little say in the final look.

i can't even imagine a purple colored flip...

Maybe they're coordinating with the purple sticker morons.

LOL!! I was thinking the same!

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With all the stuff going on with BGS and PSA I wanted to revisit this thread and remember all the hope SGC instilled in us for a new way of grading.

SGC really dropped the ball again. With all the scandal with PSA and BGS this would have been the time to take advantage, but they still haven't lived up to a lot of their ides from a year ago.

Their 'new' site still takes you to the 'legacy' site when looking up the registry and pop reports. A lot of the goals outlined on SCD never came to fruition.

https://www.sportscollectorsdaily.co...cess-upgrades/

The only thing that really came to fruition from this thread was the new flips.

And whoever is behind the patent for the AI computer grading would do well to get that rolling out ASAP to take advantage of a hobby that is looking for an alternative. Even if they can't actually start taking submissions maybe at least try and get the word out there that they are coming.

Weeks ago I asked why the guarantee was no longer on the website. I was told they were looking at the language and it would be back up soon. It wasn't when I checked very recently. Does anyone know what's up with that?

Yes where did these guys go??? :confused:

Probably back to the drawing board, literally.

They do the best job in grading by far IMHO. But damn they run the company like a bunch of pot heads. Anything that actually involves moving does not get done.