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RhysI have heard a few horror stories regarding GAI cards. My experiences have always been great with them for both signatures and cards. I have had more cards or signatures rejected by GAI than PSA/SGC comnined. Here is my perception of what is really going on. I obviously have no concrete proff, but it a hypotheitcal situation that happens EVERY DAY in other avenues of the business world so it should not be surprising that it is probably happening in this area of business as well.
GAI is gaining in market share. If you dont believe me, check out their booths at the next Chicago Show or the National. They are friendly, personal, and actually willing to sit and talk with you even though they are always very busy. If I were PSA or SGC, I would be a little worried. So what is the perfect thing to do in order to try and slow their progress are try and put them out of business altogether? Refuse to cross things over or knock them down in grade or question their authenticity. By doing this other companies (a) make themselves look like they are more knowledgable (b) increase their potential future market share (c) still get the money for the current business. It is a no-lose situation for PSA or SGC to do this both in cards and signatures. Would it be wrong for PSA/SGC to do this? Not really, its just business. But I am sure it going on to some degree.
I would love to see a study done with cards submitted in GAI holders or with the labels for crossover and also cards cracked out and sent in anonymously for crossover. It might not be happening and I could be totally wrong, but I doubt it.