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Posted By: Corey R. Shanus

When high-grade high-profile cards are being submitted for crossover, is it standard procedure for the grading company to ask the other grading company (or in the alternative the card owner) to remove the card from the holder? And is it standard procedure if the card cannot be crossed over at at least the same grade to request a release from the card owner before returning the card? While as has been pointed out it makes good business sense to request such a release, and in fact such a practice is typical in other businesses, is this the norm in the card grading industry? Or is it that the facts and circumstances of this particular instance led SGC to believe it faced unusual risk and accordingly felt it prudent to take steps to protect itself?