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Posted By: barrysloate

Quan- that's a very good question.

I think the hobby will demand it as the price of very high end cards continues to rise. And I think it's fair to say that SGC is growing and GAI is falling off the map. And SGC is known for its tough stance, and GAI is thought of as being too lax.

It happened in the coin business, where coins that were graded early on were less respected than coins graded as the requirements toughened. In fact, from what I understand, many coins had to be resubmitted years after they were first graded to keep up with the changing standards.

Likewise, old PSA holders are less respected than the current ones. I think strict grading is what collectors want now and will continue to demand in the future.