[Lucas00]

Like many threads made about psa and sgc. The biggest reason always mentioned by people about sgcs big rise lately is they crush psa in terms of presentation. The "new" sgc slabs are phenomenal and built for presentation. And I think more people than ever are displaying their cards and want that slick and professional look. And psa just doesn't bring that same quality look in comparison. It's just science, when you have a black border on anything, whatever is on (or around) that border will always pop better than something that is clear.

Also always mentioned is the registry. It is in my opinion 99.9999% of the reason psa sells for more. Even though lately in my personal experience trying to get some really high grade PC cards, sgc is bringing extremely strong prices compared to psa in equal grades. And in many cases higher prices. I think this is in large part due to sgc grading unfathomably harsh. When you get a new label sgc 8 and cross it over to psa you know damn well you're getting an 8 with psa and maybe even a 9. But the opposite situation you are praying it crosses over the same grade.

I know psa is still dominating the lower grade space and the common space. But If sgc finally creates this registry that's been rumored for years now I think the tide could sway dramatically. But as they sit, their website is extremely slow and not user friendly at all. And the registry is nowhere in sight. They don't even have an app to scan and lookup certs.