Collectors (PSA) Acquired SGC

[ClementeFanOh]

I've waited a couple days to "read the room" on this thread. Many people are
putting forward thoughtful comments, while others use it to obliquely dig
at those who prefer SGC (I just learned I'm part of an "enclave of devotees".
Who'da thunk it?) Good Lord...

I agree that this is a good move by SGC ownership, selling to advantage.
Don't blame them a bit. Time will tell if/when/how PSA will somehow
manage to be intelligent about the SGC acquisition, or if they snatch defeat
from the jaws of victory.

Meantime, I'm not "flooding" PSA with cracked SGC cards for conversion,
because my faith in PSA's ability to grade properly hasn't changed. I'm
happy to keep my SGCs for the foreseeable future, see how things evolve
rather than make a mad dash for the panic room. People have remarked
about the demise of companies like GAI and the devaluation of their cards.
I'm not sure that's a clean comparison, SGC didn't simply fold and their
product is desirable. Quality tends to survive.

I attend a really good local show next weekend and Strongsville in April.
Those places will be a good testing ground for how hobbyists/dealers are
taking the news, I would think.

Trent King