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Posted By: Dylan

Considering the amount of cards SGC grades and their reputation for buying their errors off the market, all considered, they've done a very commendable job. The Red Hindu Mathewson was a black eye, but in the end it was handled and a lesson was learned by all. No matter how educated, everyone has made a mistake or two. Considering the fact that your often paying under 20 dollars a card for grading I think they do a fantastic job. They probably spend a good deal of time examining some of these cards and they could charge more, and people would pay it. Whether you like it or not the internet has changed the landscape for collectables. Often times scans are of low quality and the grading done by sgc or psa is the only way i can get a handle on a cards true attributes. If I was able to inspect the cards I purchased in person, true, I wouldnt need a third party to tell me the grade of a card. However, not even once have i been able to inspect a card in person before purchasing. Not that I wouldnt enjoy that! The card shops in this area dont stock anything but UpperDeck, and overpriced auto's. And their isn't a single show to be found in the Seattle area If anyone is from the Seattle area and knows something I dont.. please feel free to email!