Posted By:
RhysJeff
I agree with most of what you have said. Here are my additional thoughts though; GAI is about a half grade to full grade higher on graded cards than SGC but I feel that is more because SGC is unfairly tough on cards more than that GAI is more lax. PSA would probably be about the same as GAI assuming the same guy sent the card in so there is not the preferential treatment factor in play. GAI cards do not fetch the money, and that is almost exclusively their own fault for two things
1 They dont publish population reports
2 They do not do set registry
That IS the current trend in graded cards and they will not get the money for their cards until they get on board with this idea.
I think their popularity at shows is due to the fact that they are actually pleasant to deal with at shows whereas SGC is now a nowshow due to lack of submissions and cost, and PSA is a mess to deal with unless you are major revenue producer for them.
Rhys