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James GalloMost of this took place last year.
I submitted 3 basic cello packs to GAI. They got back to me over a month late. It took me about 2 weeks from the due date to even figure out what the problem was. The cases had not come in for the packs. I couldn't believe this, it was totally insane to think any company at any point would run out of cases.
Now I did eventually get a break on my next order from Danny Fisher but that should just never happen.
I have bought 20-25 PSA and about 3 or 4 Cracker Jacks over the last year.
The GAI ones were as follows
GAI 2 went to an SGC 20 with a grade drop. I even had this card reviewed by SGC with no luck.
GAI 1 crossed to an SGC 10, that shouldn't have been an issue at all.
GAI 1.5 crossed fine to SGC 20 but I was concerned a bit.
GAI 3 had 2 yes TWO pin holes through the card. I got killed on this as it went to an SGC 20. This totally turned me off on this company as missing two pin holes in unacceptable.
Not to go off the topic too much, but I feel this holds true for both GAI and PSA. The lower grade cards generally have less of a problem crossing, but trying to cross something above a 6 that can be tricky.
Basically I will never buy a GAI card through the net again unless I have insane close ups and I ask a ton of questions. I have also gotten badly burned on a few PSA buys, but I have had some cards that PSA has killed grade 3 and 4.
It all comes down to buying the card and not the holder.
James Gallo
Looking for 1915 Cracker Jacks and 1909-11 American Caramel E90-1.