How are the grading companies doing?

[Jobu]

Pete, I have often wondered what drives many of the problems you mention. I am starting to think that many of these issues may actually intentionally be built into the system. If TPGs were ultra consistent in their grading, had flawless holders, flawless flips, perfect pop reports, etc there would be no crossing over and back, no cracking and resubmitting multiple times hoping for a better grade, etc. Basically, they would be costing themselves a LOT of money. I wonder if TPGs looked at the finite number of vintage cards to be graded and decided that they could stay in business a lot longer if they built some error into the system so that over time they could get paid for grading a lot of cards multiple times. I realize that I am leaving the new card market out of the equation as I don't know much about it, but it seems many of the same problems exist there as well (though obviously new cards are still being printed).

Originally Posted by ullmandds

We bitch about SGC's crummy tombs and inserts...PSA's seemingly lackadaisical standards...BCG suspect on vintage and now in the auction business...yet they can grade Fro Joys? GAI basically a non factor.

ACC designation errors, Wrong player name, inability to consistently detect alterations, lack of fortitude to accurately grade anomalies...

TPG'ers have become a necessary facet of the hobby...but are they doing a good enough job?