Mike Baker -- now offering a full line grading service?

[Peter_Spaeth]

In his last iteration he was only offering third party stickers. It looks like he has expanded? Uphill battle I would say. I wonder if Brent is involved behind the scenes.

https://www.mbadiamond.com/grading-and-encapsulation

[Rich Klein]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

In his last iteration he was only offering third party stickers. It looks like he has expanded? Uphill battle I would say. I wonder if Brent is involved behind the scenes.

https://www.mbadiamond.com/grading-and-encapsulation

Looking at his web site it is mentioned that he is not taking cards from the public but just from hobby entities

I think Peter your question can be answered by just contacting him as per the website and seeing whom the people are on his list

Rich

[MikeGarcia]

. I wonder if there's any money in grading old baseball cards. ?

[4815162342]

I took this picture of their display at the National this year:

[Snowman]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

In his last iteration he was only offering third party stickers. It looks like he has expanded? Uphill battle I would say. I wonder if Brent is involved behind the scenes.

https://www.mbadiamond.com/grading-and-encapsulation

It always seemed like the obvious next step to me. Surprised it took him this long.

Also, I call bullshit on the rumor that Brent owns MBA. Where did that come from? I could be wrong obviously, but I would need to see some proof of that claim in order to believe it. And it seems precisely like the sort of nonsense that gets birthed over at Blowhard.

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Originally Posted by Snowman

It always seemed like the obvious next step to me. Surprised it took him this long.

Wouldn't this be the PREVIOUS step? GAI take 2.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Snowman

It always seemed like the obvious next step to me. Surprised it took him this long.

Also, I call bullshit on the rumor that Brent owns MBA. Where did that come from? I could be wrong obviously, but I would need to see some proof of that claim in order to believe it. And it seems precisely like the sort of nonsense that gets birthed over at Blowhard.

There's some likely affiliation, no? I mean Mike didn't just happen to move to the same town. He had been in Poolesville MD and Bettendorf IA before that, I believe.

[Snowman]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

There's some likely affiliation, no? I mean Mike didn't just happen to move to the same town. He had been in Poolesville MD and Bettendorf IA before that, I believe.

Obviously he had some sort of partnership with PWCC, but that doesn't mean Brent owns MBA, which our mutual fake-name friend from the other thread claimed is the case.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Is there any sign of Brent? There was this from Betsy last year.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KS4SUTT-Rkw&t=36s

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

He had been in Poolesville MD and Bettendorf IA before that, I believe.

And why wouldn't he be there, thriving industry hotbeds that they are?

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by BillyCoxDodgers3B

And why wouldn't he be there, thriving industry hotbeds that they are?

GAI/Global Authority or whatever it was called when Damien owned it was in IA. He was still the head grader then.

Since he is such a well known great guy in the hobby it is only fair he gets his second chance he deserves.

[Peter_Spaeth]

These filings suggest both Brent and Damien are involved with MBA.

https://egov.sos.state.or.us/br/pkg_...&p_print=FALSE

[CardPadre]

Here’s an interesting grade combination we haven’t seen before. A VG 3 with minimum size qualifier. That’s not a terrible idea if TPGs are hell-bent on mentioning the mysterious minimum size requirement but still want to proclaim a condition assessment.

Overall I’ve noticed that MBA vintage cards seem really clean, like clean clean…very clean.

[sb1]

"Factory cut small" might make more sense, rather than minimum sized which means what? It was just barely big enough to qualify for a grade? Do fat border cards get a "maximum sized" moniker.

[CardPadre]

They’re not an actual grading company, right? They don’t take submissions from the general public, you can’t find a submission form and submit a card on their site…not even sure what you’d call them without it being something vulgar and derogatory.

[toledo_mudhen]

Originally Posted by CardPadre

They’re not an actual grading company, right? They don’t take submissions from the general public, you can’t find a submission form and submit a card on their site…not even sure what you’d call them without it being something vulgar and derogatory.

Looks like they kinda - sorta take submissions ???

"Authenticity Guarantee
MBA-Certified trading cards undergo the same extensive review process as MBA Grading, but at a lower service cost. The authenticity verification, alteration review, and condition reports provide our customers with the transparency and accountability they deserve.
Condition Ranges

FR to GD+, VG to VGEX+, EX to EXMT+, NM to NMMT+, MT or Better designations apply to all MBA Certified items. Evidence of Alteration and Minimum Size designations are also applied when appropriate. Note: MBA Certified cards can be submitted for MBA Grading and Encapsulation at any time; the final grade is guaranteed to exist within the assigned MBA Certified range."

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Originally Posted by toledo_mudhen

Looks like they kinda - sorta take submissions ???



FR to GD+, VG to VGEX+, EX to EXMT+, NM to NMMT+, MT or Better designations apply to all MBA Certified items. Evidence of Alteration and Minimum Size designations are also applied when appropriate. Note: MBA Certified cards can be submitted for MBA Grading and Encapsulation at any time; the final grade is guaranteed to exist within the assigned MBA Certified range."

Oh great just what the hobby needs another BCCG...