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PCWhile most second and third tier grading companies should be avoided, the cards I have purchased in the "old" SCD slabs (with the red logo) appear to be accurately graded, although I have not tried to cross-over any to SGC or PSA.
The "old" SCD was the grading service provided by "Sports Collectors Digest", and that name and the red logo appear on the slabs. The "new" SCD is "Sports Card Direct" (or something like that), and they purportedly acquired the rights to use the old SCD-style holders and flips from Sports Collectors Digest. Apparently, the "new" SCD" could not use the red logo or the name Sports Collectors Digest, but the slabs are identical and the flips are very similar.
If you look at the Q&A in the Ruth auction link above, you'll see that the seller gave a completely inaccurate answer of what happened between the old and new SCD grading companies, making it seem that the card being sold was graded by the old SCD.
The "new" SCD cards are all over eBay, and, IMO, should be avoided in every instance.