Future of card grading?

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I think PSA has really captured the interest of folks by their incredible set registry. It's a great way to "compete" w/ fellow collectors and will likely be here to stay.

That said, the price for a submission of a card worth over $100 is ridiculous. I don't know how that price can be sustainable, but I'm sure the dealers get preferential rates (and grades).

I personally love the SGC graded cards because of their sleek designs and great prices (relatively speaking). I am also not looking to sell, so I can tolerate the tougher grading standards and relatively lower prices on SGC vs PSA cards.

In my opinion, SGC has dominated the pre-war market (where condition doesn't matter as much) and PSA dominates the post-war domain, particularly where set collecting and set registry folks look to one-up their competition.

I bet others would disagree, but I think PSA is here to stay. I worry about SGC, especially with their website design and poor registry. But because neither of those matter too much to me, I'm sticking w/ them. Plus I really like having my cards protected in plastic. If I were to pass away, selling my cards will be much easier for my wife w/ the card set, player, and grade clearly defined on the flip.

Just my 2 cents.