Before PSA or SGC, there was SBC ?

kaddyshack · #1 12-15-2011, 08:27 AM

I found this slabbed card in one of my archive boxes. I don't remember where I got it, but I think it predates PSA and SGC ? Any thoughts ?

CMIZ5290 · #2 12-15-2011, 08:56 AM

Sbc I believe was actually founded by joe merkle who i believe later started sgc.

bcbgcbrcb · #3 12-15-2011, 09:11 AM

I believe that it pre-dates SGC but not PSA

fkw · #4 12-15-2011, 03:17 PM

flip and slab look very much like the early SGC slabs. I remember seeing those back in the day, but never bought one.

k-dog · #5 12-15-2011, 03:19 PM

Nice looking Willie!

shaunsteig · #6 12-15-2011, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by k-dog

Nice looking Willie!

+1

The graphic element containing "SBC" reminds me of the element used on the back of the SGC holders at one time:

--S

Clutch-Hitter · #7 12-15-2011, 09:15 PM

I think ASA Accugrade was the first.

fkw · #8 12-15-2011, 10:17 PM

yes ASA was a couple years before PSA, late 80's (Alan Hager)

kaddyshack · #9 12-16-2011, 08:18 AM

Thanks for all the inputs regarding SBC. Thanks for refreshing my memory
concerning Joe Merkle and Alan Hager ( names from the past ).

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