Posted By:
Mark Anderson"I believe it was just a matter of convenience - JSA is not an independent grading/slabbing agency so they have no way to slab cards on their own. I certainly agree, that ideally these cards should be slabbed, but I don't know if it makes fiscal sense for JSA."
Matt, JSA actually partners with us (BGS/BVG) for slabbing signed cards and flat items (we will also have a large slab available in early summer to encapsulate up to 9" x 11.5" items).
We always recommend people have signed cards encapsulated with the serial numbers on the grading flip/label. Cards submitted for JSA/BGS authentication and slabbing are not directly stickered. However, I believe if a customer insists JSA adhere the sticker directly to the card, they will do it. So my guess is that, on the few stickered cards out there, it was due to the original submitters requesting it. By the way, I do not believe any cards have been both stickered AND encapsulated under JSA/BGS at this point.
Mark