PSA definitely has the edge over SGC in terms of volume of graded modern cards. However, I use SGC for all of my grading - vintage and modern. The combination of consistency, customer service, and presentation has won me over for good.
I think having less cards available can sometimes make for a more rewarding collecting experience, though, if you have the patience. For example, I'm working on a 1984 Donruss SGC Registry set, with a minimum grade of 96. I'm the only SGC registered set. Since there aren't that many SGC-graded '84D out there, I have to buy raw and submit to SGC, which has really been fun. I've been buying up cheap lots of commons, sorting through them carefully, and then only submitting those cards that I am certain will get a 96 or 98 to SGC. It really makes the set a challenge. If I was collecting the set in PSA holders, I could just go on eBay and scoop up cheap PSA 9s and 10s - but what would be the fun in that?
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