Posted By:
steveNo original submitter in their right mind would actually CHOOSE to send their card to GAI instead of PSA or SGC.
Fact: GAI doesn't get the prices of PSA and SGC.
Instead, I see GAI as a dumping ground for cards that have already tried and failed at getting into a PSA or SGC case of appropriate grade.
Lots of cards out there where the owner thought it should get a respectable 6, 7, or 8 grade from PSA or SGC. Then the card comes back from PSA or SGC as trimmed, doctored, or just lousy grade.
Only option left is to eat some $$$ and send it to GAI in hopes that they do infact slab it. Otherwise, the owner is stuck with an ungradeable card - very very bad for the money angle.
GAI must have a lot of PSA and SGC "tried but failed" cards go through their company. Some altered cards don't get caught by GAI, hence when tried at crossover, many fail and GAI gets bad rap.
Common sense folks.
Steve