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Originally Posted by iwantitiwinit

whether or not GAI was reputable early on or not seems immaterial to me. Fact is they are not perceived to be as reputable as PSA or SGC is now. Given that, it makes no sense whatsoever to keep a card in a GAI holder if it is up for auction unless there is some question as to the validity of the grade. If the grade is believed to be accurate then it should be submitted for PSA or SGC grading as it will realize more than if it remains in a GAI holder.

That's sort of how I feel about it to tell you the truth. This is more about the need to sell it later than anything else for me. As reputable as GAI may have been, the reality is that prospective buyers will for the most part trust the PSA or SGC name. There are some that won't touch GAI cards - legit or not ... and that's especially true when you're talking six figures for a card.