SGC Going Away?

[OhioLawyerF5]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

If the cost savings of consolidating the brands into the larger brand outweighs any revenue loss, then it makes sense. Since we don't know either side of the equation, who can say?

While I agree none of us have insider information, I don't believe it's as simple as a cost savings/revenue loss calculation. There is more that goes into the decision than that.

[Mark17]

What we should see is a combined registry.

[Snowman]

Originally Posted by Mark17

What we should see is a combined registry.

This is being worked on right now

[4815162342]

Originally Posted by Snowman

This is being worked on right now

lol

[parkplace33]

Originally Posted by Snowman

This is being worked on right now

Any projected date on this? I have heard about this since the acquisition.

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

I'd settle for SGC's Pop report making some sense. I dare you to try and figure out the population for a given T207 card. They have the set listed like 7 different ways with no indicator if any of those is a comprehensive listing. There's a radio button to click within each of these to "show old grades" whatever the hell that means. So you're looking at over a dozen different reports.

[jbsports33]

What we need is separation from all the game cards and modern stuff – and SGC is the only thing close we vintage collectors/dealers have right now. I try and deal with both PSA and SGC, honestly, it’s hard to just pick one. PSA is taking too long to get back, so SGC benefits too and now there are delays for SGC grading cards again.

It’s just nuts sometimes and delays me from getting cards out to collectors at shows that want cards graded. I am seeing an increase in sales for raw cards now, some collectors are passing on graded altogether at some shows. Maybe it’s just the modern card effect that is changing the vintage hobby at least at local shows.

Larger shows I get the interest in more vintage graded cards!
Snowman (Travis) posted the best response! and how many of us have used
SGC for over 20 years, I am guessing it’s many many of us old timers that are members of Net54.

Happy Collecting!
Jimmy

[Snowman]

Originally Posted by Aquarian Sports Cards

I'd settle for SGC's Pop report making some sense. I dare you to try and figure out the population for a given T207 card. They have the set listed like 7 different ways with no indicator if any of those is a comprehensive listing. There's a radio button to click within each of these to "show old grades" whatever the hell that means. So you're looking at over a dozen different reports.

These are the key issues to watch our for. When you see these pop reports being consolidated for sets like this, you'll know they're getting closer to launching the SGC registry and/or a combined registry.

Also when you start seeing high grade vintage SGC slabs selling well above comps (SGC 9s and 10s). That will be an indicator that someone in the know is anticipating a combined registry to show up soon.

I don't know if they'll ever finish it and actually launch it. I just know Nat Turner says they're working on it and he discussed some of the challenges involved.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by parkplace33

Any projected date on this? I have heard about this since the acquisition.

The 12th of Never.