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T206CollectorI have found Mike Wheat's cards to be consistently off by one grade too high. Being off by one grade can be quite significant, of course. This is a card described by Mike Wheat as VG, which would be graded no higher than a 2 (Good) by SGC/GAI/PSA, because it has a full horizonal crease along the bottom third and a top-right corner crease:
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Even by Mike Wheat's own grading standards, this card does not qualify as Very Good: "Very Good (VG) Often, cards in this category will contain a light crease. Corners may show moderate wear. Card may be printed significantly off-center." Rather, this card is cleary "Good" by Wheat's own grading standards: "Good May exhibit two moderate creases or one crease which breaks the paper surface. The player's image should be clear, however."
That being said, Mike Wheat has a great selection of cards and you usually know what you are getting by making a purchase. I just wouldn't take his word on grade if you were considering having a card slabbed.