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MWJay --
Take a look at the top left and lower left corners on the first card. I think that the assigned grade is consistent with SGC standards.
Dan --
I don't think your best interests are being served by a grading company that is most interested in making things look "pretty." Sure, Grade Tech issues a report card, but take some cards to them at a show and ask their opinion about something and I think you'll understand why they need more practice before they start encapsulating more vintage baseball cards.
I think you're at a point now where you just need to sit down with a grader and discuss some of the finer points of grading. I remember when I first started selling PSA cards and I was still confused about their grading standards (I guess to a certain extent, I still am). But after spending many hours talking to their head grader, I become much more comfortable with how they graded cards. Bring some cards to SGC and talk to one of the graders. I think they'll answer many of your questions and address many of your concerns. You just want a grading company that is consistent & reliable -- one that you'll feel comfortable with -- I understand that.