I assume CSG will eventually evolve and develop a following. They've already got a solid reputation in coins and comics so I have no reason to think the same won't happen with CSG. The main thing I see people complain about is the size of the flip and I figure that will eventually change as well.
I'd be surprised if HGA gets any kind of market share in the vintage world. I see so many posts of people getting their cards back from them and it appears that all anybody comments on is the design on the flip and rarely on the card or supposed accuracy of the grade. To me, the flips just look like someone vomited all over them after eating five pounds of skittles. I figure they'll be a company primarily for modern and might stick around if they can get past all the silly labeling errors and keeping cards in place in the holder.
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