GAI Crossover?

[Tere1071]

Originally Posted by Lorewalker

This would not be correct. 1st Graded flips referred to the first time the specific card graded in that specific grade. They did not control when cards came in for grading so they were issuing 1st Graded on flips for the entire time they were in business.



Cracking out really is the only way to go, as I stated above, if Steve has a great eye or someone he knows has a great eye, and can assess if the card is 100% not altered. The grade is subjective however today a PSA 5 would likely sell for more than a GAI 8. I have not seen a GAI 8 sell for PSA 7 money in a very long time. It is entirely possible that none ever have.

As much time as has passed since cards could be submitted to GAI any that are still on the market we have to assume are in those holders, still, for a very good reason. I certainly do not know a single person in the hobby who would leave a card in a GAI holder if they knew the card was 100% good.

In my case, there are 60 cards that are slabbed in my 53 Bowman Color set with three of those in a GAI holder. The slabbed cards I own were purchased through eBay and for the moment they're fine to remain in a slab as I'm not planning to do anything else but to enjoy what I have. On the other hand, would I purchase a major star in a GAI holder, probably not with what I've learned thus far.

Phil aka Tere1071