1910 set to be graded,,,, SGC or PSA ??

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Posted By: ALAN

Good evening

I have decided to have my 1910 Hassan "Arctic Scenes" set graded. I know its not the most sought after sets of the era. But the art work and the colorful scenes on these cards are very enjoyable !

I truly doubt any of the 25 cards will grade over ex+.

Here`s the problem, i cannot decide if i will have psa or sgc grade them.

Some say, if its vintage, SGC. If you want down the road resale, PSA.

I`m not trying to start an argument between camps. But is there a consensus on grading true vintage cards ??

ALAN

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Posted By: base2base

SGC!

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Posted By: Kyle Leeds-Tilley

I prefer SGC, safer holder, looks great, better customer service... One thing: I really hate to say these because I love SGC but if you are planning to sell your cards anytime soon you'l get a few more bucks if you grade em over at PSA...

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Posted By: jay behrens

SGC is a no brainer for this set. The cards will look much better with the black inserts and there is no worry about the cards floating around in condoms. The few non-sports sets I collected, I haven't noticed a real difference price betweem SGC and PSA

Jay

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Posted By: Jim

SGC SGC SGC

'nuff said

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Posted By: Rick

could you show a scan of a card ..never seen one before

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Posted By: Brian C Daniels

if nothing else almost everything looks better in them!

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Posted By: Pat

Hi,
Just graded a set of 1911 U38 Union Cigar Aviators- the SGC inserts really add to the attractiveness of the cards, IMHO.



"I may not know what I think I know, you know?"

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Posted By: Mark Holt

If you have no interest in the PSA Set Registry and want to keep the cards and not resell them, then SGC is the way to go. The holders are definitely more attractive.

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Posted By: ALAN

Good Morning

Well, there does seem to be a majority consensus. I agree that colorful cards look MUCH better in the SGC holder.

RICK, here is a scan.



ALAN

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Posted By: Anthony

On this set the question for me would be SGC or GAI. Putting them in a black matte is a no brainer. The artwork on these is a lot like the Explorers set of the same era, or T218's.
GAI's advantage is the holder is a little thinner and it has the card info on the top spine, so you can pick out a card easily in a stack.
SGC's advantage is the flip is arguably nicer, but neither one gets any major points for design.
If it was me I'd go with whoever was more convenient. Either holder will look a whole lot better than PSA's, flopping around in a baggie.

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Posted By: John J. Grillo

I really do not see how you can go wrong with either PSA, SGC, or GAI. I think the resale value difference (if there is a difference) with PSA would be minimal for this set...I do not think it should be a factor in your decision imo. All 3 are solid. Some like the simplicity of the PSA holder, some like the Black borders with the SGC and GAI slabs.

If it was me, I would select either GAI or SGC in that order. But my main reason is that GAI and SGC provide more descriptive labeling (i.e. Catalog #, Year issued, Tobacco Company, variations, etc) then PSA. GAI does provide a label on the top flip which makes pulling cards out of a set for viewing easier if you keep them in a storage box.

Good luck on your decision

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Posted By: Anonymous

No question SGC

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Posted By: Julie Vognar

...just more than PSA would give you! But designwise, it's SGC anyhow...

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Posted By: Chris Mc

SGC for me.

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Posted By: warshawlaw

I cross over all my PSA to SGC because of the way they look. PSA will put them into a wrinkly sleeve in the holder. With a set whose value is mostly display, no question.

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Posted By: Chris Mc

I like my cards like I like my porn,vintage with no condoms. No condoms for vintage cards!

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Posted By: quan

one more vote for GAI if you're not thinking of reselling. the inserts are like SGC, but their slabs are slimmer and not as clunky as SGCs'.