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Trevor HockingI think it is simple, customer demand. More and more collectors at large (in the pre-60's card market) are wanting SGC graded cards for there collections. Therefor companies like Mastro are filling that need by doing "what the customer wants" I think that is the answer here. I am sure everyone can say they are getting this and that but I believe at the end of the day it really has to do with demand from the bidders and that can be given in the form of heavier bids on certain companies graded cards, complaints when they tried to cross other companies cards over and they get rejected, and what I believe to be biggest reason is that SGC stands by there cards with the auction houses and the collectors. I know it is obvious, I am bios here but for good reason, I know I will not get burned with a SGC card. So in summation I think the collectors have spoke and the auction houses are listening, plan and simple. Now I just wish they would hear us about the 20% vig but hay I guess that is just business.
My 4¢
Trevor