Is this typical for SGC holders?

[bobbyw8469]

Got this back from an SGC sub today. Maybe a thicker gasket is the solution for T206's??

[CMIZ5290]

Erick-This is really amazing to me. Most guys on this forum are pro SGC, and this has been a constant problem with T206s since I can remember. PSA holders not an issue at all, and resale value is not even comparable...What am I missing?

[Mighty Casey]

I received 3 T205s and a W512 from SGC on Friday. One of the T205s had strayed from its gasket by quite a bit. I was able to maneuver it back into position...but my frustration still remains.

[3-2-count]

It's no secret that this has gone on for far too long. Shameful............

[iwantitiwinit]

I smell a boycott.

P. S. Erik I like that Hallman, I'd give you 60% of fair value given its in a defective holder.

[Kawika]

Originally Posted by iwantitiwinit

I smell a boycott.

The last thing I want to do is boycott SGC. I have always preferred them over the other grading companies. That being said there is definitely room for improvement in many areas and I am reluctant to send in cards for slabbing until they pull up their socks.

[4815162342]

Originally Posted by CMIZ5290

Erick-This is really amazing to me. Most guys on this forum are pro SGC, and this has been a constant problem with T206s since I can remember. PSA holders not an issue at all, and resale value is not even comparable...What am I missing?

I've wondered the same thing.

[t206hound]

Originally Posted by CMIZ5290

Erick-This is really amazing to me. Most guys on this forum are pro SGC, and this has been a constant problem with T206s since I can remember. PSA holders not an issue at all, and resale value is not even comparable...What am I missing?

I guess I'm a junkie. I used to submit solely to PSA, but I had a few issues with them in addition to the duration of time it took to do my grading and registered mail shipping coast-to-coast. Since then, I've been exclusive to SGC. I am very disappointed that there has been no acknowledgement from them.

I'm giving them one more chance. I just sent in ten more cards under a special.

[3-2-count]

Erick I'm guessing these would be all lower graded cards you plan to send in. Look, I'm an SGC guy as well, but if I had cards that were mid to higher grade all be damned if I'd be sending them to SGC until they correct this whole gasket slippage problem in fear of damage to my higher valued nicer condition cards.

Just one collectors stance on this issue.

[t206hound]

Originally Posted by 3-2-count

Erick I'm guessing these would be all lower graded cards you plan to send in. Look, I'm an SGC guy as well, but if I had cards that were mid to higher grade all be damned if I'd be sending them to SGC until they correct this whole gasket slippage problem in fear of damage to my higher valued nicer condition cards.

Just one collectors stance on this issue.

Yup... all lower grade stuff (SGC 50-60 max for sure). If I had anything REALLY valuable, I wouldn't be taking this chance.

[The Nasty Nati]

That happened to me with a few of my cards from a submission last month. I was able to knock them back in place but I find that unacceptable. You pay for a grade and a holder, but if the holder can't even hold the card what's the point? Also I found that compared to PSA, SGC holders scratch way too easily not to mention sometimes you'll get a freshly graded card back and there's smudge marks all over the inside of the plastic holder.

Still I'm happy in general with SGC's customer service. I was one of the people complaining about the new flip without the green border and SGC listened and changed it. I just wish they would resolve this gasket issue that's been a problem for far too long. I too wouldn't trust submitting cards graded say higher than a 6 for fear that they will come loose in the gasket and come back damaged in the mail.

[JeremyW]

I'm not a big card collector or card submitter, but SGC needs to get off their knees here, they're blowing it. An acknowledgement would go a long way.

[Exhibitman]

Thus far I've not had any issues with my submissions but that could be because they nearly always are thicker cards like Exhibits or custom gasket cards.

If it wasn't for the financial aspect of things I'd send everything to Beckett. Unfortunately, having the better product isn't necessarily a predictor of success.

[the-illini]

I collect a lot of cabinet-sized cards (M101-6s, Kashin Premiums) and frankly the cards are at more risk of damage inside those shitty SGC gaskets than they are in a plastic sleeve. I have dozens of those cards in SGC holders right now and they slide all over with minimal jostling. I have had M101-6's slide out of the gasket in a car ride across town.

It's great that they listened to their customers about the design of the flip, but getting this fixed is essential to their business being worth using IMO. The flip can be neon pink as far as I am concerned; I won't be using SGC again until this gets corrected.