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Frank A 01-28-2021 06:44 PM

The grading game.
 
I am tired of all the nonsense with the so called big 3 grading companies. I decided to try a new one so on 1/19/21 I sent a 100 card grading order to GMA. I received them back today 1/28/21. WOW. I could not believe it. So fast. So how were the grading scores. They were really tough. I did not send them any pre war but I did send some 50's and 60's cards. Many of the grades were lower than I thought they should be. Seem to be very hard on the older stuff.

ullmandds 01-28-2021 06:48 PM

perhaps u should show some examples?

philliesfan 01-28-2021 08:57 PM

Yes scans please.

JollyElm 01-28-2021 09:03 PM

We're all dying to see if their slabs are the huge ones that really missed the mark, or if the company ultimately made them more reasonably sized.

jcmtiger 01-28-2021 09:13 PM

Yeh, let’s see what you got

Jay Wolt 01-28-2021 09:17 PM

Just checked ebay to see what the slabs look like
The 1st card I saw graded & slabbed is a Michael Jordan rookie reprint

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/CXIAA...WF/s-l1600.jpg

jcmtiger 01-28-2021 09:20 PM

Why would you grade a reprint, company will never make it.

Casey2296 01-28-2021 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JollyElm (Post 2061515)
We're all dying to see if their slabs are the huge ones that really missed the mark, or if the company ultimately made them more reasonably sized.

Different card grading company, you're thinking of CSG.

JollyElm 01-28-2021 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Casey2296 (Post 2061523)
Different card grading company, you're thinking of CSG.

[Hangs head in shame.]

Casey2296 01-28-2021 11:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JollyElm (Post 2061536)
[Hangs head in shame.]

(Offers obtrusive lime green slab in friendship)

2dueces 01-29-2021 05:52 AM

If you want a card slabbed for you collection and you aren’t worried about selling or your heirs selling send it anywhere you want. If you want to sell and want true market value you have to use PSA, Beckett or SGC. No one is going to touch a high dollar card in a lower tier slab. Just look at the prices realized and you’ll see why it’s worth the wait.

Jim F 01-29-2021 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Frank A (Post 2061460)
I am tired of all the nonsense with the so called big 3 grading companies. I decided to try a new one so on 1/19/21 I sent a 100 card grading order to GMA. I received them back today 1/28/21. WOW. I could not believe it. So fast. So how were the grading scores. They were really tough. I did not send them any pre war but I did send some 50's and 60's cards. Many of the grades were lower than I thought they should be. Seem to be very hard on the older stuff.

GMA couldn't believe it either, someone actually sent them cards.

bnorth 01-29-2021 07:56 AM

I actually think GMA is great and offer some amazing services.

A collector can get their collection slabbed and labeled for a very reasonable price. They also offer a service of making custom flips for your cards.

I can understand that people who make cards all about the $ involved not liking them. For people who want a nice cheap product to protect/display their cards they are the best I know of.

Frank A 01-29-2021 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Jim F (Post 2061577)
GMA couldn't believe it either, someone actually sent them cards.

They did a great job and I am pleased with their service. Also there was no 3 to 4 month wait. Form the day I mailed them it took only 9 days and I had them back. Some of you guys crack me up. You never try anything new. What's going to happen to the new company starting up, the same thing. It will take them years to get business. To bad because the Big three don't give a rats ass how they treat you because you just keep going back.

perezfan 01-29-2021 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Frank A (Post 2061648)
They did a great job and I am pleased with their service. Also there was no 3 to 4 month wait. Form the day I mailed them it took only 9 days and I had them back. Some of you guys crack me up. You never try anything new. What's going to happen to the new company starting up, the same thing. It will take them years to get business. To bad because the Big three don't give a rats ass how they treat you because you just keep going back.

Unfortunately agree....

It's not until card prices start to decline that people will be open to anything different. Sadly, greed typically trumps honesty and integrity these days.

Tyruscobb 01-29-2021 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frank A (Post 2061648)
They did a great job and I am pleased with their service. Also there was no 3 to 4 month wait. Form the day I mailed them it took only 9 days and I had them back. Some of you guys crack me up. You never try anything new. What's going to happen to the new company starting up, the same thing. It will take them years to get business. To bad because the Big three don't give a rats ass how they treat you because you just keep going back.

Inquiring eyes want to see. Please post a card from the submission.

Rhotchkiss 01-29-2021 06:09 PM

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At least they knew that Jordan was a reprint. PSA may have slabbed it as real

“Never get Cheated”

Frank A 01-30-2021 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Tyruscobb (Post 2061806)
Inquiring eyes want to see. Please post a card from the submission.

All my photo's are on Adobe and I can't figure out how to get them on this page.

Tao_Moko 01-30-2021 08:40 AM

I'm a slab buster but have handled many gma cards. I dont discount gma as legit from what I've seen on vintage.

Marslife 01-30-2021 09:37 AM

GMA vintage
 
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Here are a couple i received in a lot that I purchased.

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