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Originally Posted by oldjudge
Comparing SGC to PSA is like comparing a mom and pop store to a major corporation. You get better service in the mom and pop store but the corporation can offer so much more. SGC has never gotten their registry off the ground because they were late to the game and didn't spend the money that PSA did. As a result, there is no "registry value added" for high grade SGC cards but there is a substantial "registry value added" for high grade PSA cards. You would think that you could arb the difference, but there is a risk to this as I believe that the only way you are assured a fair grade on a crossover is to break the card out and resubmit it raw.
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Your statement assumes that registry participants only collect high grade cards. I have 3 pre-war sets on the SGC registry and only 1 card in all three sets is graded higher than a 4. Another statement in this thread (not yours) assumes that registry participants only do it for the competition. I do it for fun, not to compete, and could care less about my position on the registry. In the grades I collect, there is not much difference in price between PSA and SGC. Given all that, I'll go with the company with the better looking holder, quicker turnaround times and the better customer service.