anyone see the brand new GAI?

cozmokramer · #1 06-26-2009, 10:27 AM

Take a look at these... some of the first products produced by the brand new GAI.
Now the grading business is owned by Mike Baker (formerly of PSA)...

CERT number listed on back
switch from black background to clear

www.globalauth.com

Griffins · #2 06-26-2009, 11:07 AM

Ugh.
GAI's holders were my favorite- black mattes like SGC's, thin as PSA's, and the info on the top edge of the flip.
These look like Becketts, which I can't stand. A big step backwards for a really good guy.

cozmokramer · #3 06-26-2009, 11:15 AM

That actually present really well in person.

The labeling still exists on the top of the flip and the case itself is still the same thin PSA like case.

ethicsprof · #4 06-26-2009, 11:22 AM

i felt like Anthony initially---even felt llike the black and white top reminded me a wee bit
of some of the 'home made' attempts by folks in times past.
i'll make up my mind after seeing one in person.

i do wish Mike the best.

barry

JamesGallo · #5 06-26-2009, 11:30 AM

I think I will pass. I wasn't around when Mike Baker was big so I have no opinion on him.

I don't like these slabs. The one thing I had always liked about the GAI slab was the info on top.

Also why the hell would you put trimmed on these flips. I know hardly anything about old Judges but even I know they are trimmed, it would be nice to state it though so people know why they are just authentic. Then again I have this problem with all the compaines :-)

I like the black insert and honestly does he really think he can work his way back up the latter to make a viable business. I think he would have been better off going to one of the other companies then to continue to try and keep a sinking ship a float.

Really what do they offer that I am not already getting from one of the other companies right now??

James g

cozmokramer · #6 06-26-2009, 12:29 PM

I guess time will tell... maybe we'll get some consistency from someone?

There is one value add, he'll encapsulate SKINNED and REBACKED cards as AUTHENTIC.

Neither SGC or PSA will do that. As far as I'm concerned I have TONS of SKINNED Old Judges, I'm happy to have someone encapsulate them for protection.