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I wonder how long until Scott becomes senior head grader right under Reza at PSA.
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It is interesting/surprising/exciting to see CGC getting this much love. It seems like it’s a challenge to break into this space, and yet they seem to be making a decent showing of it, much to my surprise. But maybe it’s just a sign of the market craving for another option.
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Over 85% of CGC’s grade count is TCG and other non-sports. |
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True... But a huge chunk of PSA's numbers are TCG as well. Sportscards only account for 35.6% of PSA's total numbers. And the vast majority of that is ultra-modern.
Just going by the "eye test", I agree with raulus that CGC is starting to make some significant in-roads. I am seeing a lot more sportscards in CGC slabs these days.
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What is TAG?
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TAG is the most transparent of the bunch IMO. Their slabs are clear with the flip being etched into the slab (clean look IMO). It contains a QR code that anyone can scan and get all of the details as to why the grade is what it is. I have no idea if they have the ability to hold on as a player in the market, but the transparency they provide is second to none. I see them a lot more on the Pokemon side of things.
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Here is more info on their DIG Report (Digital Image & Grading). It's really solid stuff that takes all the guesswork out of the equation.
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Time will tell… My question is what impact does the downfall of the grading number at SGC have on the the previous higher end vintage graded cars in SGC slabs. Will the youth remember SGC ? |
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I have many SGC cards and certainly hope they retain value, but for reasons we've discussed, my expectation would be that inevitably and eventually a defunct brand is going to suffer some devaluation.
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I agree with you...hopefully it will be very minimal devaluation.
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The other thing is, while I expect exceptions will be made for certain favored people (just how the grading game works), crossovers are going to be very tough given the pretty dramatic changes in PSA grading standards.
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At least, until this group finds a need to cash out.
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The change in grading standards has also created a negative perception of older PSA slabs too. I wonder if those take a hit in value down the line
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That has certainly been the case with modern high grade.
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it is really really noticeable with the t206 cards i collect. what used to be a 3 is almost a 1 now when you compare old old slabs to modern ones. goes back to the "buy the card not the grade"
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